Book Chapter
Published:
January 1, 1998
Burn Surgery in Understanding Surgical Disease
Nestor de la Cruz-Muñoz, C. Ward
Key Takeaways
- This chapter on burn surgery was Dr. de la Cruz-Muñoz's first published work, written in 1998 during his final year of surgical training at Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami.
- His training in burn surgery, trauma, and critical care gave him broad surgical skills and clinical judgment that enable managing complex surgical situations with confidence.
Abstract/Summary
This book chapter provides a comprehensive overview of burn surgery within the broader context of understanding surgical disease, covering burn injury assessment, classification of burn severity, initial resuscitation, surgical debridement, skin grafting techniques, and management of burn complications. Written during Dr. de la Cruz-Muñoz's chief residency year at Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami, one of the busiest Level I trauma and burn centers in the United States.
de la Cruz-Muñoz N, Ward C. Burn Surgery in Understanding Surgical Disease. In: McKenney M, Manganon O, Moylan J, eds. The Miami Manual of Surgery. Lippincott-Raven Publishers; 1998:295-304.
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