Medicina

Highlights the application of distraction osteogenesis in repositioning of teeth. This work outlines the principles and procedures involved in this technique. It also discusses rapid orthodontics, sophisticated imaging, tissue engineering, principles of bone healing and tissue repair and more.

Dealing with the phenomenon of drug hypersensitivity, this book addresses the immunological mechanisms underlying these complicated reactions which go far beyond the IgE-mediated drug allergies. It covers clinical manifestations and diagnostic methods, and introduces some established animal models.

Part of the Secrets Series , this book contains top 100 secrets in hospital medicine. It features question- and -answer format, lists, mnemonics, and tables. It is suitable for students, residents, and practicing hospitalists.

A handy pocket sized atlas aimed at those involved in medicine and health sciences from undergraduates to private practitioners, medical professionals and academics. It also includes a CD-ROM.

LOMBA E' UN GIOVANE GIORNALISTA COSTRETTO A VIVERE SOTTO IL REGIME MILITARE DI LAGOS IN NIGERIA, UNA DELLE ZONE PIU' PERICOLOSE DEL PIANETA. MA NONOSTANTE TUTTO IL SUO CUORE E LA SUA TESTA SONO PIENI DI MUSICA SOUL, DI BELLE RAGAZZE E DELLA TRAMA DEL ROMANZO CHE STA SCRIVENDO. MA LE COSE PRECIPITANO: IL SUO COMPAGNO DI STANZA E' CATTURATO DALLA POLIZIA, IL SUO GRANDE AMORE DEVE SPOSARE UN UOMO CHE NON AMA. ANCHE QUANDO VIENE ARRESTATO, NESSUNO PUO' TOGLIERGLI LA LIBERTA' PIU' GRANDE, QUELLA DELLA SCRITTURA. E ANCHE SE IN CARCERE E' PROIBITO SCRIVERE, AVRA' LA POSSIBILITA' DI TENERE UN DIARIO. IL ROMANZO DI HELON HABILA, "DELICATO, DIVERTENTE E COMPASSIONEVOLE" PER DORIS LESSING, HA VINTO IL CAINE PRIZE FOR AFRICAN WRITING.

Suitable for postgraduate students, internists and pulmonary medicine specialists. This book provides useful insight into the spectrum of diseases in tropical countries. It discusses both normal and abnormal x-rays as well as diseases of the airways, lung parenchyma including pulmonary interstitium, mediastinum, pleura and the chest.

Based on the experiences in clinical practice with more than 4,000 cases of amputated finger replantations and nearly 1,100 cases of reconstruction of thumb and fingers, this book includes three main parts amputated finger replantation, reconstruction of thumb and fingers, and emergency reconstruction of hands.