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  • Minimally Invasive Oncologic Surgery, Part II, An Issue of Surgical Oncology Clinics of North America

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 28-2
    • James Fleshman + 1 more
    • English
    This two-part issue of Surgical Oncology Clinics of North America, guest edited by Drs. Claudius Conrad and James Fleshman, is devoted to Minimally Invasive Oncologic Surgery.  For Part II, Drs. Conrad and Fleshman has assembled expert authors to review the following topics: Minimally Invasive Esophagus Cancer Surgery; Minimally Invasive Gallbladder/Extrahep... Bile Duct Cancer Surgery; Minimally Invasive Primary Liver Cancer Surgery; Minimally Invasive Secondary Liver Cancer Surgery; Minimally Invasive Peritoneum Cancer Surgery; Minimally Invasive Colon Cancer Surgery; Minimally Invasive Rectum Cancer Surgery; Minimally Invasive Adrenal Cancer Surgery; Minimally Invasive Pancreas Cancer Surgery; Minimally Invasive Gastric Cancer Surgery; Minimally Invasive Small Bowel Cancer Surgery; Afterword; and more!

  • Updates in Percutaneous Coronary Intervention, An Issue of Interventional Cardiology Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 8-2
    • Matthew J. Price
    • English
    This issue of Interventional Cardiology Clinics will explore Updates in Percutaneous Coronary Intervention. Curated by the series Editor-in-Chief, Dr. Matthew J. Price, this issue will cover topics and advances in the field that are relevant for practicing clinicians. This issue is one of four selected each year by Dr. Price. The volume will include articles on: Current Concepts in Intraprocedural Pharmacology During PCI; Periprocedural Myocardial Infarction in Contemporary Practice; Newer Generation Metallic Stents: Design, Performance Characteristics, and Outcomes; Distal Transradial Access for Coronary Angiography and Intervention; Clinical Outcomes Data for iFR-guided PCI; Culprit-only or Complete Revascularization During STEMI in Patients with and Without Shock; Technical Approaches to Left Main Coronary Intervention: Contemporary Best Practices; Robotic Assisted Percutaneous Coronary Intervention; Orbital Atherectomy: A Comprehensive Review; and Percutaneous revascularization of spontaneous coronary artery dissection, among others.

  • Japan’s Quest for Nuclear Energy and the Price It Has Paid

    Accidents, Consequences, and Lessons Learned for the Global Nuclear Industry
    • 1st Edition
    • Noriko Hikosaka Behling + 3 more
    • English
    Japan’s Quest for Nuclear Energy and the Price it has Paid: Accidents, Consequences, and Lessons Learned for the Global Nuclear Industry identifies major accidents in Japan that have happened at different stages of the nuclear fuel cycle in Japan, assesses the underlying causes of nuclear accidents, and identifies other systemic problems in the nuclear industry. It provides recommendations on how government, industry and academic institutions can work together toward achieving a zero-accident safety culture.

  • Modern Critical Care Endocrinology, An Issue of Critical Care Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 35-2
    • Rinaldo Bellomo
    • English
    This issue of Critical Care Clinics, Guest Edited by Dr. Rinaldo Bellomo, focuses on Modern Critical Care Endocrinology. Article topics include: Diabetes insipidus and SIADH in the ICU; Estrogen therapy in ICU patients; The angiotensin family, ACE and ACE 2; Angiotensin II in vasodilatory shock; Vasopressin in vasodilatory shock; Hydrocortison... in vasodilatory shock; Erythropoieti... in trauma and critical illness; HbA1c and permissive hyperglycemia in diabetic ICU patients; Osteoporos... and the critically ill patient; New oral agents for the treatment of diabetes; Melatonin in critical care; The incretins in ICU patients; Hepcidin; Thyroid hormone therapy in the ICU; and Hormonal therapy in organ donors.

  • Imaging the Failing Heart, An Issue of Heart Failure Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 15-2
    • Mani Vannan
    • English
    This issue of Heart Failure Clinics, guest edited by Mani A. Vannan, will focus on Imaging the Failing Heart. Topics include, but are not limited to, The Healthcare Burden of Heart Failure; Nomenclature, Classification, Stages of Heart Failure; Left Ventricular Size and Ejection Fraction; Left Ventricular Wall Thickness and Mass; Myocardial Strain and Dyschrony; Myocardial Scar and Fibrosis; Left Atrial size and Function; Right Ventricular Size and Function; Mitral and Tricuspid Regurgitation; Diastolic Function; Intraventricular Flow; Resting and Exercise Doppler Hemodynamics; Ultrasound of the Lung; Role of Imaging in Specific Cardiomyopathies; and Interventional Imaging in Heart Failure.

  • Current Perspectives on Management of Calcaneal Fractures, An Issue of Clinics in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 36-2
    • Thomas S. Roukis
    • English
    This issue of Clinics in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery will take a deep dive into Current Perspectives on Management of Calcaneal Fractures. Guest edited by Dr. Thomas Roukis, Past President of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons, this issue will discuss a number of related topics that are important to practicing podiatrists. This issue is one of four selected each year by our series Consulting Editor, Dr. Thomas Chang. The volume will include: Clinical Management of Acute, Closed Displaced Intra-articular Calcaneal Fractures; Surgical Management of Displaced Intra-articular Calcaneal Fractures; Sinus Tarsi Approach with Screw Fixation or Displaced Intra-articular Calcaneal Fractures; Sinus Tarsi Approach with Subcutaneously Delivered Plate Fixation for Displaced Intraarticular Calcaneal Fractures; Role of Subtalar Arthroscopy with the Sinus Tarsi Approach for Displaced Intra-articular Calcaneal Fractures; Joint Sparing Surgical Management of Sanders IV Displaced Intra-articular Calcaneal Fractures; Intra-operative Reduction Techniques for Surgical Management of Displaced Intra-articular Calcaneal Fractures; Revision Calcaneal Non-union and Secondary Subtalar Arthrodesis with Minimally Invasive Rigid Internal Nail; Fixation for Displaced Intra-articular Calcaneal Fractures; Management of Calcaneal Fracture Malunion with Bone Block Distraction Arthrodesis; Wound Coverage Options for Soft-tissue Defects Following Calcaneal Fracture Management; and Severe Malunion Deformity after Displaced Intra-articular Calcaneal Fractures, among others.

  • Human Movement & Biomechanics

    • 7th Edition
    • Andrew Kerr + 1 more
    • English
    Now in its seventh edition, this reputable textbook is an ideal introduction to the study of human movement and an excellent reference encouraging and directing further study. For the first time there is a chapter dedicated to measuring and understanding physical activity, recognising the importance of this area to many health and sports professionals. More time is spent explaining the basic principles of biomechanics and the way they can be used to improve practice, including tissue mechanics and movement analysis techniques. An Introduction to Human Movement and Biomechanics is the perfect guide for students and professionals all around the world to consolidate learning and apply to real clinical/sports situation. Information is given in a clear and accessible way, with case studies, illustrations, textboxes and practical examples.

  • Hunter's Tropical Medicine and Emerging Infectious Diseases

    • 10th Edition
    • Edward T Ryan + 4 more
    • English
    New emerging diseases, new diagnostic modalities for resource-poor settings, new vaccine schedules … all significant, recent developments in the fast-changing field of tropical medicine. Hunter’s Tropical Medicine and Emerging Infectious Diseases, 10th Edition, keeps you up to date with everything from infectious diseases and environmental issues through poisoning and toxicology, animal injuries, and nutritional and micronutrient deficiencies that result from traveling to tropical or subtropical regions. This comprehensive resource provides authoritative clinical guidance, useful statistics, and chapters covering organs, skills, and services, as well as traditional pathogen-based content. You’ll get a full understanding of how to recognize and treat these unique health issues, no matter how widespread or difficult to control.

  • Materials for Biomedical Engineering

    Inorganic Micro- and Nanostructures
    • 1st Edition
    • Valentina Grumezescu + 1 more
    • English
    Materials for Biomedical Engineering: Inorganic Micro- and Nanostructures presents recent, specific insights in new progress, along with new perspectives for inorganic micro- and nano-particles. The main focus of this book is on biomedical applications of these materials and how their biological properties are linked to various synthesis methods and their source of raw materials. Recent information regarding optimized synthesis methods to obtain improved nano- and microparticles for biomedical use, as well as the most important biomedical applications of these materials, such as the diagnosis and therapy of cancer, are highlighted in detail.

  • Pfenninger and Fowler's Procedures for Primary Care

    • 4th Edition
    • Grant C. Fowler
    • English
    *Selected for Doody’s Core Titles® 2024 with "Essential Purchase" designation in Family Medicine*Primary care clinicians are performing more varied procedures than ever before, and physicians, residents, and students need a comprehensive, authoritative resource that provides trusted information in an easy-to-follow format. Through three outstanding editions, Pfenninger and Fowler’s Procedures for Primary Care has been the go-to reference for step-by-step strategies for nearly every medical procedure that can be performed in an office, hospital, or emergency care facility by primary care providers. This 4th Edition continues that tradition with new section editors, updated illustrations, new chapters, and much more. No other primary care procedure book compares with Pfenninger and Fowler’s breadth and depth of practical, step-by-step content!

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