Medicina

Discusses the role of chemokines in mediating leukocyte trafficking, angiogenesis, tumor cell metastasis, host defense, trauma-induced lung injury, and the progression of AIDS in the lung. Studies cytokines as natural agents for modulating diseases that affect the lung.

The celebrated "Surgical Techniques in Orthopaedics and Traumatology Series", published under the auspices of the European Federation of National Associations of Orthopaedics and Traumatology (EFORT), is now available as an 8-volume paperback set, allowing you to access the information you require, at the right price. In this volume, 58 articles written by 78 well-known European specialists address the major techniques to manage fractures, muscle and ligament injuries, congenital anomalies and other pathologies affecting the femur and knee. The surgical techniques are described step by step and illustrated by more than 550 drawings and photographs. Variations of the techniques are discussed, as well as complications and clinical results. Indications are provided when necessary for the choice of treatment.

European Practice in Gynaecology and Obstetrics is a series of books published under the auspices of EBCOG. In each volume, the specialist will find a review of basic science, recent concepts in pathophysiology, clinical aspects, imaging, treatment and unresolved problems or controversies, and up-to-date references. The management of cervical cancer has evolved greatly over the past 20 years. Above all, screening and treatment of pre-invasive lesions have allowed a significant decrease in the incidence of cervical cancer in developed nations. Although clinical examinations and staging are most important in assessing lesions, MRI and the laparoscopic approach now offer a more precise evaluation of the locoregional spread of the disease and of the main prognostic factors upon which the increasingly specific therapeutic indications depend. Major therapeutic advances in stages I and II have also made it possible to preserve fertility to obtain better results by associating radiation and chemotherapy. This progress is the fruit of the work of international teams, many of them European, but is based on screening and diagnoses by individual physicians throughout the world. Invasive Carcinoma of the cervix, the first book in the EPGO collection, presents the current status and practices in managing this pathology.

European Practice in Gynaecology and Obstetrics is a series of books published under the auspices of EBCOG. In each volume, the specialist will find a review of basic science, recent concepts in pathophysiology, clinical aspects, imaging, treatment and unresolved problems or controversies, and up-to-date references. This book aims to update residents in practice in obstetrics and gynaecology, fellows in reproductive medicine, as well as practicing gynaecologists and endocrinologists on the most recent developments in ovulation induction. Leading experts from many different European countries describe the indications for ovulation induction and ovarian stimulation; the available protocols using not only conventional, but also the newest pharmaceutical agents, such as recombinant gonadotrophins and GnHR antagonists. They also review the potential risks (ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome, multiple pregnancy and cancer) associated with these treatment modalities as well as the strategies to prevent them. The implications in this book are very important for achieving more effective as well as safer ovulation induction protocols.

This atlas can be consulted as a quick reference for specific physical examination techniques used in the musculoskeletal examination. General principles are initially discussed and information on examination of gait, spine, upper and lower extremities is provided. Range of motion is demonstrated for all joints with specific examples given and potential problems noted.

This easy-to-access review tool presents hundreds of single answer multiple-choice and matching set questions that follow the same chapter organization as "Comprehensive Gynecology, 4th Edition" - the premier reference book in gynecology. All questions are followed by a brief rationale for the correct answer with page references to the parent text. Over 80 images test interpretive skills.

Many foot problems in diabetes can be prevented and often the patients are misdiagnosed, or inappropriately referred or treated. This title will be of immense use to the audience as work of reference. Diabetes mellitus is the lack of insulin leading to uncontrolled carbohydrate metabolism, the breakdown of starches and sugars into smaller units that can be used by the body for energy. Foot ulcers occur in about 15 per cent of diabetic patients in their lifetime and hospital admissions due to foot ulcers are very common. Foot problems mostly occur when there is nerve damage in the feet or when there is poor blood flow. It contains colour photos and pictures. There are examples for identification of the patients at risk for foot ulceration. It also includes prompt diagnosis and treatment.

Conventional coronary angiography can lead to infections, injuries to the arteries, and in rare cases, heart attack or death. Using the new, rapidly developing technique of contrast-enhanced angiography (CEA), also known as magnetic resonance angiography (MRA), cardiologists can now quickly and effectively evaluate a broad range of vascular abnormalities, including the kinds of problems often seen with traditional echocardiography. An Atlas of Contrast-Enhanced Angiography uses images taken directly from the magnetic resonance scanner to illustrate the application of CEA to all the common pathologies and anomalies seen in the cardiovascular system. It contains tables, charts, and line diagrams that delineate the angiograms. Authors Mohiaddin and Bunce supply explanatory text supporting and complementing the figures and providing clinical diagnoses and investigations of a multitude of normal and abnormal findings. A clinical aid to diagnosis and a review text containing bibliographic references and index, An Atlas of Contrast-Enhanced Angiography allows you to learn from the current leaders in the field. In addition, it provides you with a visual aide to the diagnosis and management of vascular disease.

This fully updated new edition of this practical resource offers concrete "how-to" guidance on a broad range of oculoplastic surgical procedures. Written by a team of respected surgeons, it emphasises the most effective procedures for each clinical situation and anatomical region. A detailed, step-by-step approach and hundreds of crisp line drawings equip surgeons to perform each technique successfully.

Cardiology is a rapidly changing and expanding field. Management protocols change regularly, new categories of treatment options are being discovered, and there is a new focus on the prevention of cardiovascular diseases.Pocket Consultant: Cardiology is a highly practical, user-friendly guide to this expanding field. Now in its fifth edition, this book has been highly praised for its readability, conciseness and clear illustrations, and is an indispensable guide for those dealing with common cardiological problems. The author, the current president of the British Cardiac Society, is internationally known in the field of clinical cardiology. This is an ideal book for the junior doctor who wants a quick, easily understandable guide to cardiology. This title is now available for the PDA, powered by Skyscape - to buy your copy click here

"Identification of Pathological Conditions in Human Skeletal Remains" provides an integrated and comprehensive treatment of pathological conditions that affect the human skeleton. There is much that ancient skeletal remains can reveal to the modern orthopaedist, pathologist, forensic anthropologist, and radiologist about the skeletal manifestations of diseases that are rarely encountered in modern medical practice. Beautifully illustrated with over 1,100 photographs and drawings, this book provides essential text and materials on bone pathology, which will improve the diagnostic ability of those interested in human dry bone pathology. It also provides time depth to our understanding of the effect of disease on past human populations. Key features include: comprehensive review of skeletal diseases encountered in archeological human remains; more than 1100 photographs and line drawings illustrating skeletal disease including both microscopic and gross features; based on extensive research on skeletal paleopathology in many countries for over 35 years; and a review of important theoretical issues in interpreting evidence of skeletal disease in archeological human populations.

There have been very significant advances across many areas of the study, investigation and treatment of breast cancer. This publication surveys how scientific advances have influenced, improved and extended therapeutic options. The volume spans prevention, screening, genetics, and treatment of pre-invasive breast cancer, before focusing in depth on management of established breast cancer. This includes chapters on the various therapeutic options available and their role in treating breast cancer from the very earliest stage through to advanced and metastatic breast cancer. In addition, the text looks forward at the potential for emerging experimental strategies to become adopted into medical management in the future. The volume concludes with a chapter on palliative care. This wide-ranging account will be essential for breast cancer specialists, trainees in oncology and clinical research scientists.

The quest for therapeutic specificity is implicit in all branches of medicine. In cancer treatment, where the therapeutic modality is a cytotoxic agent such as radiotherapy or chemotherapy, such specificity is of paramount importance. The growing realisation that current therapeutic options are likely to yield no more than incremental improvements in outcome has fuelled the search for more active targeted approaches. This book discusses the more archetypal systemic targeted therapies, such as those employing monoclonal antibodies or liposomes, but also includes strategies, such as photodynamic therapy and boron neutron capture therapy, that rely on direct physical targeting of disease. The explosion in our understanding of the molecular biology of cancer in recent years has led to the identification of a number of new potential therapeutic targets. These factors, combined with the likelihood that yet more valuable information will be gleaned from the Human Genome Project, mean that inevitably, significant clinical activity in this arena is anticipated in the coming years with the very real prospect that gene therapy approaches may find an established role in the standard treatment of some of the common cancers. This book brings together the very latest research in this field from an international group of experts and will prove invaluable for molecular oncologists, cancer researchers and those involved with clinical trials as well as providing a reference for oncologists who are beginning to use some of these therapies in everyday clinical practice.

The celebrated "Surgical Techniques in Orthopaedics and Traumatology Series", published under the auspices of the European Federation of National Associations of Orthopaedics and Traumatology (EFORT), is now available as an 8-volume paperback set, allowing you to access the information you require, at the right price. In this volume, the major techniques in orthopaedic hand surgery are addressed in 61 articles written by 73 distinguished European specialists. Techniques are described step by step and copiously illustrated (over 1000 drawings and photographs). Variations of the techniques are discussed, as well as complications and clinical results. Indications are provided when necessary for the choice of treatment.