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  • Gastrointestinal Motility and Neurogastroenterology, An Issue of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 19-1
    • Richard McCallum
    • English
    This issue aims to bring the busy gastroenterologist/e... up to date with advances and future directions in gastrointestinal motility and functional bowel disorders. Articles include coverage of the esophagus and small bowel and attention is given to Smartpill technology. Gastric emptying and constipation are also covered in detail, with attention to role of surgery and particularly sacral nerve stimulation for fecal incontinence. The Guest Editor believes that the state-of-the-art information in this issue will allow clinicians to be on the cutting edge for the foreseeable future.
  • The Hallux, An Issue of Foot and Ankle Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 14-1
    • John T. Campbell
    • English
    This issue will explore a variety of topics concerning the hallux and first ray exclusive of hallux valgus. A large portion will focus on hallux rigidus, including etiology, pathomechanics, nonoperative management, and various surgical techniques. Other chapters will address iatrogenic problems, including osteonecrosis, malunion and shortening of the first metatarsal, and nerve disorders of the hallux. Additional topics include hallux varus, sesamoid disorders, and arthroscopy of the first metatarsophalangeal joint. The invited authors are international experts who will review the relevant pathophysiology, treatment options, and clinical outcomes in order to guide the surgeon to appropriately manage patients with these challenging problems.
  • The Past, Present, and Future of Home Health Care, An issue of Clinics in Geriatric Medicine

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 25-1
    • Peter A. Boling
    • English
    This issue of Clinics in Geriatric Medicine focuses on the past, present, and future of home health care, a rapidly growing subspecialty of Geriatric Medicine. Guest Edited by Peter Boling, the issue describes the population in need (age range, numbers, projected growth), range of service needs, social vs. medical models of care, international and state-to-state comparisons to show the wide range of strategies that have been tried. It also includes a brief snapshot of the history of home care research, absence of integration of medical model home care and continuity of care for home-bound and function-limited persons in the US.
  • Evidence-based Dentistry, An Issue of Dental Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 53-1
    • Mark V. Thomas
    • English
    Guest editor Mark Thomas offers readers the latest in evidence-based dentistry. Topics will include incorporating evidence-based dentistry into the classroom and the private practice clinical setting, risk assessment of periodontal disease, and quantifying efficacy and risk. Specific evidence-based decision making articles will feature amalgam versus composite, single tooth replacement, the asymptomatic third molar, effectiveness of sealants, caries risk assessment and treatment, and much more!
  • Nonpulmonary Critical Care, An Issue of Clinics in Chest Medicine

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 30-1
    • Mark D. Siegel + 1 more
    • English
    This issue provides an update on some of the most common conditions that a pulmonologist sees in the ICU. Topics covered include intraabdominal hypertension, liver failure, intracranial catastrophes, critical issues in Nephrology, Heart failure, adrenal insufficiency and septic shock, obstetrical emergencies in critical care, hematologic issues in the ICU, ICU cognitive outcomes, end-of-life issues, sepsis, sedation and analgesia, measurement of quality and assurance of safety, and critical care of the hematopoetic transplant recipient.
  • Multidisciplinary Approach to Cancer Care, An Issue of Surgical Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 89-1
    • Kimberly M. Brown + 1 more
    • English
    The Molecular Basis of Cancer and the Development of Targeted Therapy; Measuring Outcomes in Oncology Treatment: the Emergence of Patient-Centered Outcomes; The Role of Minimally Invasive Treatments in Surgical Oncology; Multi-Disciplinary Approach to Patients with Breast Cancer; Multi-Disciplinary Approach to the Treatment of Colorectal Cancer; Multi-Disciplinary Approach to Squamous Cell Cancers of the Head and Neck; Melanoma Treatment - Where are We?; Liver-Directed Therapies for Primary and Secondary Hepatic Malignancies; Multi-Disciplinary Approach to Esophageal and Gastric Cancer; Soft-tissue Sarcomas and the Expanding Role of Radiation Therapy; Multi-Disciplinary Approach to Cancers of the Pancreas or Biliary Tree; Multi-Disciplinary Approach to the Palliative Care of the Patient with Cancer; Gastro-Intestinal Stromal Tumors; What's New in the Treatment of Neuroendocrine Tumors
  • Complications in Cosmetic Facial Surgery, An Issue of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 21-1
    • Joe Niamtu
    • English
    Guest Editor Joseph Niamtu III presents a comprehensive look at cosmetic facial surgery complications for the oral and maxillofacial surgeon. The issue will cover complications in facelifts, skin resurfacing, botox and fillers, facial implants, blepharoplasty, rhinoplasty, fat injections, hair transplantation, and otoplasty. Other articles cover nerve injuries and treatment, and legal issues.
  • Surgical Complications and Management Strategies, An issue of Veterinary Clinics: Equine Practice

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 24-3
    • Laurie Goodrich
    • English
    Guest editor Laurie Goodrich has compiled a comprehensive review of surgical complications for the equine practitioner. Articles will include: complications of arthroscopy, unilateral weight bearing, complications of upper airway diseases, complications of guttural pouch diseases, complications of colic, complications of reproductive and urinary surgery, complications of laparoscopic surgery, anesthetic complications in equine surgery, complications in oral surgery, complications in wound management and dermatologic surgery, complications of long bone fracture, complications of ophthalmic surgery and much more!
  • Advances in MDCT, An Issue of Radiologic Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 47-1
    • Vahid Yaghmai + 1 more
    • English
    Despite technical advances using MR and the emergence of PET imaging, CT continues to be a frequently used imaging modality that has not stood still while others have thrived. Advances in CT have continued apace with other modalities which have taken CT into new areas of imaging that just a few short years ago it could not approach. With the advent of 64-slice CT, a greater number of images can be taken in a much quicker period of time. The use of CT perfusion in the brain and abdomen are reviewed in this issue. Cutting edge techniques such as 4D CT and dual energy CT will be discussed, as well as CT applications for imaging of the coronary arteries and cardiac valves.
  • Veterinary Public Health, An Issue of Veterinary Clinics: Small Animal Practice

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 39-2
    • Rosalie Trevejo
    • English
    Guest editor Rosalie Trevejo highlights important areas in veterinary public health for all small animal practitioners. Topics include emerging tick-borne diseases, animal bites and rabies risk, influenza, animals as sentinels, antibiotic resistance, feral cat populations, border health, the human-animal bond, zoonotic diseases, disaster preparedness, reporting of animal diseases, and much more!