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Clinical Oncology
A Multidisciplinary Approach for Physicians and Students
Jacqueline P. Williams , Philip Rubin
editore: Saunders (W.B.) Co Ltd
pagine: 990
The 8th edition of this extremely popular textbook, widely known as the "Orange Syllabus," is completely updated and expanded to reflect the latest advances, approaches, and scientific developments in clinical oncology. New authors - representing a wealth of global, multidisciplinary expertise - explore cancer epidemiology and etiology, offer new insights into the biology and causes of various cancers and emphasise the improved prognoses for cancer patients. A free CD-ROM featuring the entire text and medline abstracts, has been included for this new edition!
Most Commons in Surgery
Edward F. Goljan , Paul P. Koro
editore: Saunders (W.B.) Co Ltd
pagine: 658
This handy, pocket-sized manual describes the most common cause, complication, manifestation, site, symptom or sign, or sex predilection of every major disease pertaining to surgery. The book incorporates this information into easy-to-use tables for a quick reference that is invaluable to students in their clinical rotations or in residency programs. Each table covers a particular topic (for example, AIDS) and consists of two columns: Most Commons...and Answers and Explanations. Additionally, at the end of the table is a USMLE-style question with the corresponding answer and a brief explanation. "Most Commons in Surgery" covers all the topics pertinent to surgical clerkship or residency, including information on surgical subspecialties.
Craniofacial Surgery
Science and Surgical Technique
John A. Jane
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Kant Y. Lin
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editore: Saunders (W.B.) Co Ltd
pagine: 430
"Craniofacial Surgery" offers a comprehensive update on most aspects of craniofacial surgery. It covers not only the latest surgical techniques for craniofacial anomalies, but also the basic science including genetics and molecular biology behind these anomalies. Most importantly, this resource features a multi-disciplinary approach, with experts in the areas of plastic surgery and neurosurgery collaborating to provide a more complete view of the management of patients with craniofacial anomalies.
The Parathyroids
Basic and Clinical Concepts
Claudio Marcocci
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John P. Bilezikian
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editore: Academic Press Inc
pagine: 881
Written by world experts, this books follows upon the monumental success of the first edition of "The Parathyroids", which was universally acclaimed as the best text on the subject. An authoritative reference that spans the basic science of parathyroid hormone treatment to major clinical disorders in a superb, single compendium, "The Parathyroids" offers an objective and authoritative view on controversial clinical issues in this rapidly changing field. Every medical school library and virtually every major hospital library will need this book as a reference for students and clinicians. It offers objective and authoritative reviews on controversial clinical issues. It is written by world experts on parathyroid hormone and its disorders. It is a superb, state-of-the-art compendium in one convenient volume. It bridges basic science of parathyroid hormone to major clinical disorders. It includes practical information on clinical management of parathyroid hormone disorders.
Homocysteine in Health and Disease
Donald W. Jacobsen , Ralph Carmel
editore: Cambridge
pagine: 526
High levels of homocysteine have been identified as a very important risk factor in cardiovascular disease. Homocysteine-related abnormalities are also thought to contribute to birth defects and dementia, and there are many common acquired diseases, drugs and genetic disorders which adversely affect the metabolism of homocysteine. In this 2001 book a multidisciplinary team of experts in the field give a clear analysis of the biochemistry, genetics, epidemiology, clinical settings, causes, impact and treatment of homocysteine disorders. This is an unusually comprehensive account of the broad range of medical, nutritional and methodological implications of homocysteine in health and disease.
Understanding the Placebo Effect in Complementary Medicine
Theory, Practice and Research
David Peters
editore: Churchill Livingstone
pagine: 200
The placebo elicits more passionate debate, scepticism and personal belief than almost any other aspect of medicine. As, yet there are no concrete answers - but many challenging observations and powerful effects occur daily in healthcare which need to be examined. This book will stimulate and inform every reader from the experienced practitioner to the new student who has ever asked, what is the placebo really, and why should it matter to me? Written in an accessible and engaging style with contributions from leading figures in healthcare, it tackles issues of the placebo effect in complementary medicine.
Bladder Cancer
Current Diagnosis and Treatment
Michael J. Droller
editore: Humana Press Inc.
pagine: 465
Michael J. Droller, MD and a panel of experienced clinicians bring their strong background in clinical research to bear on the assessment and management of bladder cancer. Their comprehensive discussion summarizes the state-of-the-art in diagnosis and treatment, based on the latest understanding of bladder cancer's epidemiology, carcinogenesis, and tumor markers. Topics of particular interest include the role of genetics and molecular biology in evaluating bladder cancer clinically, the evaluation of the results of systemic treatment in advanced disease, the current status of tumor markers in bladder cancer, and the means for further study in their applicability. Insightful and evidenced-based, Bladder Cancer: Current Diagnosis and Treatment provides active clinicians and clinical investigators with not only a critical survey of the rapidly expanding research in the area, but also a state-of-the-art tutorial on today's optimal assessment and treatment of bladder cancer.
Neuromuscular Diseases
Expert Clinicans' Views
Rahman Pourmand
editore: Butterworth-Heinemann Ltd
pagine: 672
A large percentage of patients seen by a general neurologist have neuromuscular disorders. Many of these disorders have specific courses of treatment; however, when there is no specific treatment, the therapy is aimed at controlling symptoms, retarding progression, increasing the time of remission, and improving the quality of the patient's life. "Neuromuscular Diseases: Expert Clinicians' Views" emphasizes practical guidelines for diagnosis and treatment that have been proven successful in the contributors' experience. This clinical reference is essential for all practitioners involved in the care of patients with muscular dystrophies, congenital myopathies, myasthenia gravis, and other neuromuscular diseases.
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Pearls
Ted A. Lennard
editore: Hanley & Belfus Inc.
pagine: 214
This book features 85 detailed case studies from everyday practice that challenge the reader with a patient description, a figure as a clue to the problem, and a question. Subsequent pages reveal the answer and offer an in-depth discussion of the case, as well as Clinical Pearls that summarize key points and a few selected references.
Menopausa. Verso un cambiamento dello stile di vita. Prospettive di assistenza
Giuseppe De Virgiliis , Monica Antuono
editore: Franco Angeli
pagine: 96
Decision Making in Vascular Surgery
Jack L. Cronenwett , Robert B. Rutherford
editore: Saunders (W.B.) Co Ltd
pagine: 416
Filled with clear, easy-to-follow decision trees for 75 common scenarios in vascular surgery, this resource presents helpful explanatory text and current references for every step of each algorithm. This practical approach highlights the key decision points in vascular surgery practice and considers their applications to individual patients. Both experienced practitioners and trainees in vascular surgery will find this title extremely useful for comparing their management strategies with experts in the field.
Cardiovascular Pathology
Avrum I. Gotlieb
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Frederick R. Schoen
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editore: Churchill Livingstone
pagine: 832
Here's the newly revised, updated, and streamlined edition of the only comprehensive text on the pathology of the cardiovascular system. Now a single volume, this New Edition is generously illustrated and emphasizes recent advances in molecular pathology and the most relevant clinicopathologic correlations. With more contributors and up-to-date references, this text is an invaluable resource for comprehensive, yet concise information on the clinical effects of diseases and their pathologic mechanisms.
Reconstructive Facial Plastic Surgery
Problems and Solutions
Hilko Weerda
editore: Thieme Publishing Group
pagine: 149
This practical step-by-step surgical guide to plastic and reconstructive surgery of the face was written by Professor Hilko Weerda, well-known worldwide for his auricular reconstruction techniques, and for his extensive experience in facial plastic reconstructive surgery and teaching. With more than 600 two-color drawings, the information in this book is easily accessible with a clear and compact text, and very instructive step-by-step illustrations of the various techniques. The first part of the book comprises general information, including the anatomy of the skin and skin flaps, basics of facial surgery, wound healing, instrumentation, suture material, Z-plasty, scar revisions, and defect closing techniques with standard rotation, transposition and advancement flaps. The second, more specific part deals with defect closure techniques in various regions: forehead, nasal, lips, chin, cheek, eyelids, and aurical. The most extensive chapters are devoted to the nasal and aurical regions. There is also a chapter on the harvesting of rib cartilage and specific carving techniques for aurical reconstruction, as well as three short chapters covering myocutaneous island flaps.
Chronic Myeloid Leukemia
Biology and Treatment
Angelo M. Carella
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Connie J. Eaves
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editore: Informa Healthcare
pagine: 500
In this volume, an international team of experts in chronic myeloid leukemia share their expertise. In particular, they contribute their insights on the latest advances in understanding this disease, and the implications those developments have for its management. They explore many topics, including a review of molecular and cellular biology, discussion of conventional chemotherapy and interferon therapy, and recent developments in allografting and autografting. The reader gains not only an incisive view of the biological structure of the disease, but applications of that biology to treatment modalities. Chronic Myeloid Leukemia is ideal for oncologists and other specialists in the field.
Heart Disease
Review and Assessment
Leonard S. Lilly
editore: Saunders (W.B.) Co Ltd
pagine: 290
This completely updated revision is a comprehensive study guide designed to accompany the new 6th edition of Braunwald's Heart Disease. More than 700 questions and answers give readers a thorough review of key topics related to contemporary cardiovascular medicine. The detailed answers often serve as in-depth mini-reviews of the content, written in a clear, straightforward style that's easy to understand. All information is cross-referenced to pertinent sections of the Braunwald text, the CD-ROM version of the text, and in most cases, additional journal articles. It's an excellent preparation for the Subspecialty Examination in Cardiovascular Disease, or for anyone wishing to review modern cardiovascular medicine in detail.
Textbook of Mammography
Audrey K. Tucker , Yin Y. Ng
editore: Churchill Livingstone
pagine: 356
X-Ray mammography is the most valuable imaging technique used in the detection and evaluation of breast disease. This book is intended to provide radiologists in-training and in practice with a practical guide to the acquisition, identification and interpretation of mammograms as well as adjunctive modalities such as ultrasound, FNA cytology, MRI and digital imaging. 400 high-quality images provide the reader with a comprehensive guide to the radiologic indications of benign and malignant breast disease. The book also provides an overview of the crucial prerequisites for a successful breast cancer detection program by integrating the imaging modalities with technical and quality control issues, epidemiologic data, and risk/benefit analysis.
Terzo rapporto sull'obesità in Italia 2001
a cura di Istituto auxologico italiano
editore: Franco Angeli
pagine: 400
Il tao della medicina. La scienza olistica e la medicina tradizionale cinese
Teodoro Brescia
editore: Hermes Edizioni
pagine: 216
Ischemic Cerebrovascular Disease
Harold P. Adams
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John W. Norris
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editore: Oxford University Press Inc
pagine: 598
This volume reviews much of the new information now available on the management of ischemic stroke, considering stroke as a potentially life-threatening yet treatable disease. It will include sections on the epidemiology of stroke and its risk factors, as well as run the gamut in presenting clinical syndromes and common causes of stroke, focusing on how persons suspected of having a stroke should be clinically evaluated and tested. Sections that describe medical and surgical therapies complete the discussion.
