Libri di Kirby I. Bland

Updated with many of the latest techniques, this second edition continues the focus on procedures that is the hallmark of the Master Techniques in Surgery series. You'll find plainly written details on some of the most common procedures, as well as relevant information on anatomy, patient outcomes to expect, required instruments, and more. Lavishly illustrated with original full-color drawings, the book is your go-to source for easy-to-follow and step-by-step procedural instructions! Now with a comprehensive section on oncoplastic breast surgery, including nine new chapters; Oncoplastic Breast Conservation Techniques in Upper Pole Lesions, Oncoplastic Breast Conservation Techniques in Lower Pole Lesions, Oncoplastic Breast Conservation Techniques in Subareolar Lesions, Combined Breast Conservation Techniques with Reduction Mammoplasty, Extreme Oncoplastic Techniques, Total Skin Sparing Mastectomy, Skin Sparing Mastectomy for the Pendulous Breast, Goldilock's Mastectomy, and Alternatives to Tissue Rearrangement.. Features a significantly updated chapter on skin and soft tissue resection, with content from a new contributor. Discusses common and not-so-common procedures, such as biopsy, lymph node mapping and dissection, mastectomy, breast reconstruction, and more. Expert-driven guidance on anatomy, indications and contraindications, preoperative planning, complications, and follow-up is also included. Each chapter ends with Pearls and Pitfalls-brief nuggets of wisdom to ensure a successful procedure. Easy-to-follow bulleted writing style and step-by-step instructions help you to replicate procedures in an actual surgical setting. Enhance Your eBook Reading Experience: Read directly on your preferred device(s), such as computer, tablet, or smartphone. Easily convert to audiobook, powering your content with natural language text-to-speech.

Esteemed author Kirby I. Bland, MD, along with 206 international and multidisciplinary specialists, presents state-of-the-art, problem-based approaches for general surgery. These leaders in the field provide in-depth coverage of the diagnosis and management of various common, recurrent, and advanced surgical problems. This new text is designed to enhance decision making and operative planning in general surgery by offering new approaches to various organ-system diseases confronting the practicing general surgeon.

An understanding of the complex workings of the immune system is essential for all surgeons. Immune responses play a crucial part in the way human body reacts to infection and trauma. Immunology for Surgeons contains a high-level discussion of this difficult clinical area. The text looks at tumor immunobiology and immunotherapy as well as the worldwide results of various clinical trials. The topics discussed focus on relevant immunological and molecular biological trends for future treatment of complex surgical disease. The main objective of the text is to render a difficult area accessible for the postgraduate surgical trainee and established surgeon who is interested in immunology.