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★★★Phonosurgery for Benign Vocal Fold Lesions,
OfolaryngologyHead and Neck Surgery
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these. Comparatively little space is devoted to therapy. The very academic nature of this book makes it of more interest to subspecialists in the field rather than to the general practitioner. Ahmed M. S. Soliman, MD
Phonosurgery for Benign Vocal Fold Lesions, by Marc Bouchayer and Guy Cornut. 75 pages with illustrations and videotape. The 3Ears Co. Ltd., London, $390.00. This interactive video textbook represents a compilation of the work of otolaryngologist Marc Bouchayer and phoniatl-ician Guy Cornut of Lyon, France. It consists of a v~ideotape and an accompanying brief text. Divided into 10 chapters, the text is in concise outline form and provides a framework for the video, which is the real heart of the work. The topics covered include videostroboscopy, instrumentation, as well as nodular lesions, polyps, Reinke's edema, mucus retention cysts, sulci vocalis, and iatrogenic scars. Hand drawings, black-and-white photographs, and color plates complement the text. The 130-minute videotape shows preoperative and postoperative videostroboscopies of the cases presented and edited footage of the procedures performed. The video is of high quality and includes an on-.screen index that allows the user to go back and forth easily from tape to book. Narration is in clear English. Overall, this brief work is a good basic course in phonosurgery for otolaryngologists. Of note is the price, which seems particularly high and which might diminish its appeal. Ahmed M. S. Soliman, MD
Craniofacial Anomalies: Growth and Development from a Surgical Perspective, by James T. Goodrich and Craig D. Hall. 220 pages with 304 illustrations. Thieme Medical Publishers, New York, 1995. $149.00. This text is based on the proceedings of a craniofacial symposium held in 1990, where many of the chapter authors presented lectures. The authors were then asked to prepare written chapters based oil their personal experiences with cranlofacial surgery over a period of years, adding historical perspectives. The result is a moderately sized textbook that presents a great deal of information about craniofacial disorders. The initial chapters focus on cranial vault growth and development, followed by a long list of individual
theses on specific syndromes and craniofacial disorders. The illustrations and photographs are generally clear and helpful. The final chapters highlight potential complications and their management. This is a very readable text and is certainly a good reference for surgeons, regardless of whether they are familiar with craniofacia! syndromes. This text would be a welcome edition to the libraries of neurosurgeons, plastic surgeons, otolaryngologists, or other specialists with an interest in this field. Ira D. Papel, MD
Eyelid Surgery: Principles and Techniques, by Clinton D. McCord, Jr. 338 pages. 1995. As stated in the preface, Dr. McCord explains that the book presents discussions of eyelid surgical procedttres that are most frequently used by the authors. It should be noted that of the 29 chapters, 25 are written by Dr. McCord, and he contributes as well to the other 4 chapters. Accordingly, this book in general represents a very experienced oculoplastic surgeon's viewpoint of eyelid surgery. The book begins with chapters on "Eyelid Anatomy" and "Wound Closure." These obligatory chapters are adequate but not exceptional. All illustrations are by the same artist, which allows for consistency throughout the book. In general, however, most illustrations are of mediocre quality. Chapter 3 is an excellent chapter on "Free Tissue Grafts" and covers in detail skin grafts, mucosal grafts, tarsoconjunctival grafts, composite grafts, palatal mucosal grafts, and fascia grafts. After the first four chapters, specific eyelid problems are illustrated. The vast majority of the remaining chapters represent the author's review of reconstructive eyelid problems with a limited discussion of cosmetic eyelid surgery. Chapters 5 and 6 are on "Entropion" and "Ectropion." These are superbly written with a great variety of illustrations to demonstrate the various problems involving these two conditions. Chapters 7 through 11 discuss the topic of upper eyelid ptosis. The topics of evaluation, levator surgery, frontalis suspension, and decision-making in ptosis surgery are all discussed in superb detail. Chapters 12 through 17 review topics of cosmetic eyelid surgery and include a solid discussion of preoperative evaluation of both upper lid and lower lid blepharoplasty. There is one chapter on brow lifting and another on "Subperiosteal Malar Cheek Lift." The latter chapter and the final chapter of the book, "Endoscopic Forehead Lift," are written by plastic surgeons who work with Dr. McCord. Although endoscopic proce-
BOOK REVIEWS 429
Volume 117 Number 4
these. Comparatively little space is devoted to therapy. The very academic nature of this book makes it of more interest to subspecialists in the field rather than to the general practitioner. Ahmed M. S. Soliman, MD
Phonosurgery for Benign Vocal Fold Lesions, by Marc Bouchayer and Guy Cornut. 75 pages with illustrations and videotape. The 3Ears Co. Ltd., London, $390.00. This interactive video textbook represents a compilation of the work of otolaryngologist Marc Bouchayer and phoniatl-ician Guy Cornut of Lyon, France. It consists of a v~ideotape and an accompanying brief text. Divided into 10 chapters, the text is in concise outline form and provides a framework for the video, which is the real heart of the work. The topics covered include videostroboscopy, instrumentation, as well as nodular lesions, polyps, Reinke's edema, mucus retention cysts, sulci vocalis, and iatrogenic scars. Hand drawings, black-and-white photographs, and color plates complement the text. The 130-minute videotape shows preoperative and postoperative videostroboscopies of the cases presented and edited footage of the procedures performed. The video is of high quality and includes an on-.screen index that allows the user to go back and forth easily from tape to book. Narration is in clear English. Overall, this brief work is a good basic course in phonosurgery for otolaryngologists. Of note is the price, which seems particularly high and which might diminish its appeal. Ahmed M. S. Soliman, MD
Craniofacial Anomalies: Growth and Development from a Surgical Perspective, by James T. Goodrich and Craig D. Hall. 220 pages with 304 illustrations. Thieme Medical Publishers, New York, 1995. $149.00. This text is based on the proceedings of a craniofacial symposium held in 1990, where many of the chapter authors presented lectures. The authors were then asked to prepare written chapters based oil their personal experiences with cranlofacial surgery over a period of years, adding historical perspectives. The result is a moderately sized textbook that presents a great deal of information about craniofacial disorders. The initial chapters focus on cranial vault growth and development, followed by a long list of individual
theses on specific syndromes and craniofacial disorders. The illustrations and photographs are generally clear and helpful. The final chapters highlight potential complications and their management. This is a very readable text and is certainly a good reference for surgeons, regardless of whether they are familiar with craniofacia! syndromes. This text would be a welcome edition to the libraries of neurosurgeons, plastic surgeons, otolaryngologists, or other specialists with an interest in this field. Ira D. Papel, MD
Eyelid Surgery: Principles and Techniques, by Clinton D. McCord, Jr. 338 pages. 1995. As stated in the preface, Dr. McCord explains that the book presents discussions of eyelid surgical procedttres that are most frequently used by the authors. It should be noted that of the 29 chapters, 25 are written by Dr. McCord, and he contributes as well to the other 4 chapters. Accordingly, this book in general represents a very experienced oculoplastic surgeon's viewpoint of eyelid surgery. The book begins with chapters on "Eyelid Anatomy" and "Wound Closure." These obligatory chapters are adequate but not exceptional. All illustrations are by the same artist, which allows for consistency throughout the book. In general, however, most illustrations are of mediocre quality. Chapter 3 is an excellent chapter on "Free Tissue Grafts" and covers in detail skin grafts, mucosal grafts, tarsoconjunctival grafts, composite grafts, palatal mucosal grafts, and fascia grafts. After the first four chapters, specific eyelid problems are illustrated. The vast majority of the remaining chapters represent the author's review of reconstructive eyelid problems with a limited discussion of cosmetic eyelid surgery. Chapters 5 and 6 are on "Entropion" and "Ectropion." These are superbly written with a great variety of illustrations to demonstrate the various problems involving these two conditions. Chapters 7 through 11 discuss the topic of upper eyelid ptosis. The topics of evaluation, levator surgery, frontalis suspension, and decision-making in ptosis surgery are all discussed in superb detail. Chapters 12 through 17 review topics of cosmetic eyelid surgery and include a solid discussion of preoperative evaluation of both upper lid and lower lid blepharoplasty. There is one chapter on brow lifting and another on "Subperiosteal Malar Cheek Lift." The latter chapter and the final chapter of the book, "Endoscopic Forehead Lift," are written by plastic surgeons who work with Dr. McCord. Although endoscopic proce-