Book Review: Advances in Wound Repair

Advances in Wound Repair is an updated collection of advanced technology in wound repair based on the author’s personal experience and a unique contribution to the literature on wound repair. It is ideally suited for plastic surgeons, wound specialists, and other healthcare professionals who have a particular interest in, or wish to develop greater knowledge of, wound repair. Professor Seung-Kyu Han, the author, graduated from Korea University College of Medicine in 1987, trained at Korea University Medical Center between 1987 and 1992, and has worked in the Department of Plastic Surgery of Korea University Guro Hospital, Seoul, Korea since 1993. During his years at Korea University, he has been interested in the development of new techniques and materials that can improve functional and aesthetic results in wound repair through the procedure with the least degree of invasiveness. In the preface, the author observes the following: “The art and science of wound healing are complex and intriguing. During the past few decades, various wound healing technologies for promoting cell activity or minimizing scar formation have been developed and some of them are being actively used at present. Selecting an appropriate wound healing strategy according to the condition of the wound is crucial for successful wound healing in that it can minimize the risk of complications, enhance the speed of wound healing, and minimize scar formation after the wound has fully healed. While there have been fairly extensive reports regarding the advanced technology of wound healing, few books on this issue have been published. The aim of Advances in Wound Repair is to provide information on better treatment options in wound repair for medical professionals who deal with wounds.” This single-volume hardback is about 330 pages long. The book is divided into five parts, Part Ι: Basics of Wound Repair, Part ΙΙ: Repair of Acute Wounds, Part ΙΙΙ: Repair of Chronic Wounds, Part ΙV: Cell Therapy for Wound Healing, and Part V: Aesthetic Soft Tissue Augmentation. According to the author, Part I sets Book review