Perineal Reconstruction

lt;p>Mr Damir Kosutic is internationally respected expert in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, with subspecialty interest in complex microvascular reconstruction following cancer resections or trauma for different body areas - particularly Breast Reconstruction, Lymphoedema Microsurgery, Sarcoma/Limb, Face and Perineal Reconstruction (first described PAP flap for Perineal Reconstruction). Mr Kosutic, Consultant Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon, is one of the UK-leading lymphoedema, sarcoma and breast reconstructive surgeons, based at The Christie Hospital in Manchester, one of the largest tertiary European Cancer centres. He has completed microsurgical fellowships at Imperial College NHS Trust - Charing Cross Hospital London and Sant Pau Hospital, Barcelona (Microvascular Breast Reconstruction, Perforator flaps and Lymphoedema Surgery with prof. J. Masia), upon completion of comprehensive plastic surgery training in Maribor and Ljubljana, Slovenia, under the mentorship of famous Marko Godina's colleagues. Additional microsurgical training was undertaken in Vienna, Austria (with prof. H Millesi and prof O. Aszmann), Maxillofacial/Head and Neck Surgery in Zagreb, Croatia, MD Anderson Cancer Centre, Houston, USA and Taiwan (with prof. Ming-Huei Cheng). He has PhD and Masters Degree in Biomedical Sciences and has published over 50 scientific papers in top international peer-reviewed plastic surgery journals, which have been cited over 280x in scientific literature, including some of the key papers on planning of perforator flaps. He described a number of innovative techniques and concepts subsequently implemented in plastic surgical practice internationally, that improved the quality of reconstruction. He is frequently an invited speaker at top international conferences where he chairs panels on different topics (EUROMICRO, EURAPS, WSRM), courses and reputable institutions, lecturing on complex cancer reconstructive surgery, microsurgical breast and lymphoedema reconstruction and sarcoma reconstructions worldwide. Mr Kosutic is an active member of European Association of Plastic Surgeons (EURAPS), where he is also at Hans Anderl-Award Committee, active member of World Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery (WSRM), Fellow of European Board of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (EBOPRAS) and Royal College of Surgeons of England. In 2011, he was awarded EURAPS Young Plastic Surgeon Scholarship and HCA Travelling Scholarship. He was also Assistant Professor at the University of Maribor, School of Medicine, Slovenia, EU. In addition to teaching, Mr. Kosutic has been a faculty mentor for number of medical students, trainees and senior clinical/microsurgical fellows, including recently established Women's Microsurgery Group at ASRM (American Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery). He is reviewer for several plastic surgery journals including JPRAS for the past 15 years. In his free time, he is passionate about martial arts (former European Karate Champion, black belt), classical music (violin playing), sailing and travel

Preface.- 2. surgical anatomy and pathology of perineal area.- 3. perineal defects-colorectal surgeon's perspective.- 4. Perineal defects-gynecological oncology perspective.- 5. Perineal defects-urological oncology perspective.- 6. Classification of perineal defects.- 7. Preoperative and intraoperative considerations.- 8. Advanced imaging for planning of perineal reconstruction.- 9. Lotus-petal and v-y advancement flaps.- 10. Gracilis flap.- 11. Igap flap.- 12. Pap flap.- 13. Alt flap.- 14. Abdominal flaps.- 15. Pudendal artery perforator flap.- 16. complications in perineal reconstruction.- 17. New frontiers in perineal reconstruction.