With novel approaches to the application of new technologies via research based studies on stem cells, tissue engineering and new fields of reconstructive transplant (face, hand or larynx transplants), this book facilitates access to this latest knowledge which is not traditionally part of the plastic surgery curriculum. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery - Experimental Models and Research Designs presents pertinent introductions to different fields (stem cell, transplantation, nerve regeneration, tissue engineering) and experimental models which can be used as a tool to develop technologies of interest by various groups of surgeons.

Part 1. Microsurgery Models.- 1. Microsurgery Techniques in Reconstructive Surgery.- 2. Arterial and Venous Microanastomosis Models.- 3. Lymphaticovenous Anastomosis Training Model in Rat.- 4. Fallopian Tube Anastomosis.- 5. Vasoepididymostomy Anastomosis.- 6. The Microsurgical Groin Slin Flap in the Rat Model.- 7. Free TRAM Flap Model.- Part 2. Microcirculation Models.- 8. Application of Microcirculatory Models in Plastic Surgery Research.- 9. Standard Cremaster Muscle Model for Ischemia Reperfusion.- 10. Cremaster Muscle and Effect of Different Anesthetics.- 11. Microcirculatory Shock Model.- 12. Radiation and Microcirculation Models.- 13. Microcirculation and Smoking.- 14. Microcirculation Model for Invasive Animal Monitoring.- 15. Cremaster Chamber Model.- 16.Mouse Cremaster Muscle Allograft Model.- 17. Microcirculation and Pace Therapy.- 18. Microcirculation and Hypothermia Model.- Part 3. Transplantation Models.- 19. Vascularized Composite Allotransplantation Models.- 20. Rat Hind Cremaster Limb Allograft Model.- 21. Limb and Microcirculation - Cremaster Flap Model.- 22. Bilateral Vascularized Composite Skin/Bone Transplantation Model.- 23. Vascular Thymus and Hind Limb Allotransplantation Model.- 24. Vascular Thymus Transplantation.- 25. Vascularized Skin/Bone Transplantation Model.- 26. Vascularized Bone-Femur Transplantation Model.- 27. New Composite Tissue Allograft Model of Vascularized Bone Marrow Transplant: The Iliac Osteomyocutaneous Flap.- 28. New Modification of the Oldest Flap in Rats to Increase Antigenixcity of Transplanted Skin: The Extended Groin Flap Model.- 29. Combined Semimenbranosus Muscle and Epigastric Skin Flap Model.- 30. Composite Osseomusculocutaneous Thymus, Allotransplantation Model.- 31. Experimental Model for Monitoring of Composite Tissue Transplantation Induced Trauma.- 32. Cryopreservation in Plastic Surgery: Our Experience and Review of the Literature.- 33. A Xenotransplantation Model for Vascularized Composite Transplantation.- 34. Full Face Transplant Model in Rats.- 35. Hemiface Transplant Model.- 36. Composite Hemiface/Calvarium Transplantation Model in Rat.- 37. Maxilla Allograft Transplantation Model in Rat.- 38. Composite Hemiface/Mandible/Tongue Allotransplantation Model in Rats.- 39. Composite Osseomusculocutaneous Midface Allotransplantation Model with Motor and Sensory Units.- 40. Transplantation of the Mystacial Pad.- 41. Heterotopic Transplantation of Total Face/Scalp Flap.- 42. Non-Invasive Monitoring of Skin-Containing Vascularized Composite Allotransplantation.- 43. Abdominal Wall Transplant Models.- 44. Penis Allotransplantation Model.- 45. Composite Orbital and Periorbital Allotransplantation Model.- 46. Ear Transplantation.- 47. Heterotopic Vascularized Ovarian Autotransplantation Model in the Sheep.- 48. Spleen Transplantation Model.- Part 4. Peripheral Nerve Surgery Models.- 49. A Contemporary Overview of Peripheral Nerve Research.- 50. Epineural Sleeve End-to-End Repair.- 51. Somatosensory Evoked Potential Model for Assessment of Nerve Regeneration.- 52. Epineural Sleeve Nerve Grafting Technique.- 53. Single Fascicle Graft Repair Mofel.- 54. Nerve Decompression Models in Diabetic Rats.- 55. Epineural Seath Grafts for Nerve Regeneration.- 56. Epineural Tube Repair.- 57. Tissue Engineered Conduit.- 58. Venous Conduit as a Model for Nerve Regeneration.- 59. DRG Decompression Model.- 60. Epineural Patch Applications in Dorsal Root Ganglion Decompression Model.- 61. Sheep as a Large Animal Model for Nerve Regeneration Studies.- 62. Sciatic Nerve Crush Injury Model.- 63. Crush Injury and Epineural Patch Model.- 64. Neuroma Model.- 65. Diabetic Rat Model.- 66. Nerve Allograft Transplantation Review.- 67. Nerve Allograft Transplantation Review.- Part 5. Microsurgical Robot Applications.- 68. Application of the Microsurgical Robot RAMS in Microsurgery.- Part 6. Cellular Therapy Models.- 69. Cellular Therapies in Vascularized Composite Allograft Transplantation- Review.- 70. In Vivo Chimera Model by Chimera Creation.- 71. Ex Vivo Chimera Model by Cell Fusion.- 72. Cellular Therapies via Vascularized Bone Marrow Transplantation.- 73. Cellular Therapies in Vascularized Composite Allograft.- 74. Cellular Therapies in Post-Radiation Syndrome.- 75. Cellular Therapies in Nerve Regeneration.