I.F.K. Muir, T.L. Barclay, M.B.E., F.R.C.S. F.R.C.S.Ed. ,Burns and their Treatment (1962) Lloyd Duke...
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404 BRITISH JOURNAL OF PLASTIC SURGERY The illustrations are copious, in some few instances they could be enlarged with advantage, and space has been conserved by very descriptive captions without repetition in the main text: this is one book where the " small print " is of equal importance with the remainder, not a word can be missed by the serious student. There are adequate cross-references in the text and remarkably few misprints, with minor lapses on pages 356 to 357 and 383. There are, of course, small points which could have been made more particularly and precisely but too much attention to minutim would have robbed this book of its essential, unusual and very valuable character--absence of verbosity. As it is, it is interesting to read and not at all tedious. The authors are to be congratulated upon their masterly production and should be thanked for their outstanding contribution to the study of plastic surgery. It is likely that this book will be adopted as the standard guide to the further study of plastic surgery and that it will long remain as a classic example of purposeful literary presentation. G.H.M. Burns and their Treatment. By I. F. K. MUIR, M.B.E., F.R.C.S. and T. L. BARCLAY, F.R.C.S.Ed. Pp. 148, with illustrations. (London : Lloyd Duke (Medical Books) Ltd. 1962 ). 27s. 6d. In the first chapter of this book the authors indicate the magnitude of the problem associated with the treatment of burned patients. It becomes obvious that such patients will not all be admitted to specialised units but to general surgical wards, and this book should be of great help to those for whom the care of the burned patient is but an occasional problem. Because, however, they have considered the subject from its many aspects in a concise and clear way the book should also be of value to those who treat larger numbers. While describing the methods they use in detail they have also considered fairly other methods of treatment--both in resuscitation and local care--and have included an excellent set of references, especially in those sections where diversity of opinion exists. The illustrations are good but in the volume reviewed the legends were far removed from their appropriate plates--a criticism of the publisher rather than the authors. Such a book, presenting the burn problem as a whole, emphasising as it does the clinical aspects of treatment, has been long overdue and the authors are to be congratulated in presenting the material in such a clear and readable form. A.B.S. Wiederherstellende und plastisehe Chirurgie. Volume I. By Professor Dr med. HEINZ GELBKE. Pp. 308, with 192 illustrations. (Stuttgart : Georg Thieme Verlag. 1963.) This is the first of three volumes dealing with the practice of reconstructive and plastic surgery. In this first volume there is an introduction followed by a section on essentials in basic repair and plastic surgery ; a substantial chapter on anmsthesia covering most of the accepted techniques of today and a chapter on essential lessons in technique for those embarking on reconstructive and plastic surgery. The rest of the first volume deals with the upper and lower extremities and is essentially a mixture of orthopmdic and plastic surgery. There is a substantial list of references covering many world authorities. The standard of the illustrations and the many line drawings add considerably to the attraction of this volume. The material covered is wide and as one would expect has a strong bias towards Continental methods of repair. Like all books of this kind the illustrations make it appear as if techniques involved were fairly straightforward when technically there may be considerable difficulties. There is a vast amount of useful material which can be profitably employed by all who are interested in the subject. W.D.M. Congenital Anomalies of the Hand: their Surgical Treatment. By ARTHUR J. BARSKY. Ediciones Lerner of Bogot~i has just published the Spanish text of Dr Arthur J. Barsky's book on " Congenital Anomalies of the Hand " which had a great success in its original edition published by the Charles C. Thomas Company. The book has been carefully translated by Dr Felipe Coiffman, also of Bogota. The author presents well documented observations on the mtiology of congenital anomalies of the hand, emphasising the great incidence of heredity in these conditions. He also presents an enumeration of the principal congenital deformities encountered in 165 well-analysed cases, without proposing any classification of the subject, giving the book a definite value. A copious bibliography and a glossary of the different anomalies complete the work. It is abundantly illustrated with photographs and X-ray films of the cases, and graphic surgical techniques for the correction of the most common deformities. Dr Barsky's book is an important contribution to the subject of congenital anomalies, which concern not only plastic surgeons, orthopmdic surgeons and pmdiatricians, but all who are interested in the curious problems of genetics and teratology. B.G.
Transcript of I.F.K. Muir, T.L. Barclay, M.B.E., F.R.C.S. F.R.C.S.Ed. ,Burns and their Treatment (1962) Lloyd Duke...
404 BRITISH JOURNAL OF PLASTIC SURGERY
The illustrations are copious, in some few instances they could be enlarged with advantage, and space has been conserved by very descriptive captions without repetition in the main text : this is one book where the " small print " is of equal importance with the remainder, not a word can be missed by the serious student. There are adequate cross-references in the text and remarkably few misprints, with minor lapses on pages 356 to 357 and 383. There are, of course, small points which could have been made more particularly and precisely but too much attention to minutim would have robbed this book of its essential, unusual and very valuable character--absence of verbosity. As it is, it is interesting to read and not at all tedious.
The authors are to be congratulated upon their masterly production and should be thanked for their outstanding contribution to the study of plastic surgery. It is likely that this book will be adopted as the standard guide to the further study of plastic surgery and that it will long remain as a classic example of purposeful literary presentation. G . H . M .
B u r n s a n d t h e i r T r e a t m e n t . By I. F. K. MUIR, M . B . E . , F .R .C .S . and T . L. BARCLAY, F . R . C . S . E d . Pp. 148, wi th i l lustrat ions. ( L o n d o n : L loyd Duke (Medica l Books) L td . 1962 ). 27s. 6d. In the first chapter of this book the authors indicate the magnitude of the problem associated
with the treatment of burned patients. It becomes obvious that such patients will not all be admitted to specialised units but to general surgical wards, and this book should be of great help to those for whom the care of the burned patient is but an occasional problem. Because, however, they have considered the subject from its many aspects in a concise and clear way the book should also be of value to those who treat larger numbers. While describing the methods they use in detail they have also considered fairly other methods of t reatment--both in resuscitation and local care--and have included an excellent set of references, especially in those sections where diversity of opinion exists.
The illustrations are good but in the volume reviewed the legends were far removed from their appropriate plates--a criticism of the publisher rather than the authors.
Such a book, presenting the burn problem as a whole, emphasising as it does the clinical aspects of treatment, has been long overdue and the authors are to be congratulated in presenting the material in such a clear and readable form. A . B . S .
W i e d e r h e r s t e l l e n d e u n d p l a s t i s e h e C h i r u r g i e . V o l u m e I. By Professor D r m e d . HEINZ GELBKE. Pp. 308, wi th 192 i l lustrat ions. (S tu t tgar t : Georg T h i e m e Verlag.
1963.) This is the first of three volumes dealing with the practice of reconstructive and plastic surgery.
In this first volume there is an introduction followed by a section on essentials in basic repair and plastic surgery ; a substantial chapter on anmsthesia covering most of the accepted techniques of today and a chapter on essential lessons in technique for those embarking on reconstructive and plastic surgery. The rest of the first volume deals with the upper and lower extremities and is essentially a mixture of orthopmdic and plastic surgery. There is a substantial list of references covering many world authorities.
The standard of the illustrations and the many line drawings add considerably to the attraction of this volume.
The material covered is wide and as one would expect has a strong bias towards Continental methods of repair.
Like all books of this kind the illustrations make it appear as if techniques involved were fairly straightforward when technically there may be considerable difficulties.
There is a vast amount of useful material which can be profitably employed by all who are interested in the subject. W . D . M .
C o n g e n i t a l A n o m a l i e s o f t h e H a n d : t h e i r S u r g i c a l T r e a t m e n t . By ARTHUR J. BARSKY.
Ediciones Lerner of Bogot~i has just published the Spanish text of Dr Arthur J. Barsky's book on " Congenital Anomalies of the Hand " which had a great success in its original edition published by the Charles C. Thomas Company. The book has been carefully translated by Dr Felipe Coiffman, also of Bogota.
The author presents well documented observations on the mtiology of congenital anomalies of the hand, emphasising the great incidence of heredity in these conditions. He also presents an enumeration of the principal congenital deformities encountered in 165 well-analysed cases, without proposing any classification of the subject, giving the book a definite value.
A copious bibliography and a glossary of the different anomalies complete the work. It is abundantly illustrated with photographs and X-ray films of the cases, and graphic surgical techniques for the correction of the most common deformities.
Dr Barsky's book is an important contribution to the subject of congenital anomalies, which concern not only plastic surgeons, orthopmdic surgeons and pmdiatricians, but all who are interested in the curious problems of genetics and teratology. B . G .
