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    • Peripheral Trigeminal Nerve Injury, Repair, and Regeneration, An Issue of Atlas of the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinics

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 19-1
      • March 2, 2011
      • Martin B Steed
      • English
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      Guest Editor Martin Steed has assembled a comprehensive review of peripheral trigeminal nerve injury, repair, and regeneration. Articles will include peripheral nerve response to injury, clinical trigeminal neurosensory testing inferior alveolar and lingual nerve imaging, management of inferior alveolar and lingual nerve injuries related to dental implants; management of third molar related injuries, microsurgical techniques for peripheral trigeminal nerve injuries, sensory retraining after peripheral trigeminal nerve injury, advances in bioengineered conduits for peripheral nerve regeneration, autogenous/allograft... for bridging peripheral trigeminal nerve gaps.

    • Advances in Pediatric Thoracic Imaging, An Issue of Radiologic Clinics of North America

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 49-5
      • October 3, 2011
      • Edward Y Lee
      • English
      • Hardback
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      Because of the number and variety of illnesses that can affect the pediatric respiratory system, being able to interpret thoracic images of children is important for the general radiologist. This issue of Radiologic Clinics starts off with an overview of lung and pleural infections. Reviews of small and large airway diseases are followed by separate articles on the uses of ultrasound, MR, and nuclear medicine to image pediatric patients. Also included are articles on lung and vascular anomalies, thoracic trauma, and cardiac disease. The issue is completed with articles on fetal lung imaging and radiation safety.

    • Scars: Prevention, Correction, and Reduction, An Issue of Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 19-3
      • September 16, 2011
      • Steven Mobley
      • English
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      Skin- Histology and physiology of wound healing; Acne scars- prevention and management; Oculoplastic pearls- preventing cicatricial scars and ectropion in eyelid repair; Adjunctive procedures that follow skin cancer repair, improve results, and treat complications- i.e., how to use a Z plasty on a tethered scar, the use of GBLC to correct scar depression, the use of dermal fat grafts to improve surface contour, etc. Use of camouflaging makeup; Proper care of early wounds to optimize healing and prevent complications- i.e.- what do you do when there is avulsed skin, open wounds that must heal by secondary intention, loss of skin in darker pigmented patients, etc.; The role of intralesional/ intra-scar steroids in post op wound care management; Keloids: prevention and treatment; Dermabrasion; Non and less ablative lasers to improve and minimize superficial scars (IPL, erbium, YAG, etc); Topical therapies to improve scars- including vitamin E, Mederma, silicone; Burns

    • Epilepsy Surgery:The Emerging Field of Neuromodulation, An Issue of Neurosurgery Clinics

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 22-4
      • October 18, 2011
      • Edward F. Chang + 1 more
      • English
      • Hardback
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      In this issue of Neurosurgery Clinics, Drs. Chang and Barbaro provide a thorough look at epilepsy, with sections focusing on devices in epilepsy surgery, open loop systems, closed loop systems, and non-stimulation. Topics in this issue include history and overview of stimulation for epilepsy, trigeminal nerve stimulation, anterior thalamus DBS, hippocampal stimulation, neuropace RNS, seizure detection/prediction algorithms, cooling, seizure prediction and its applications, stimulation paradigms, and experimental stimulation.

    • Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Urology, An Issue of Urologic Clinics

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 38-3
      • August 22, 2011
      • Mark A. Moyad
      • English
      • Hardback
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      This issue of the Urologic Clinics focuses on Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Urology. Topics covered include chronic pelvic pain, male and female sexual dysfunction, kidney stones, and prostate cancer, as well as the use of dietary supplements to assist in the treatment of these conditions.

    • Palliative Medicine and Hospice Care, An Issue of Veterinary Clinics: Small Animal Practice

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 41-3
      • May 28, 2011
      • Tami Shearer
      • English
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      Introducing one of the first primers on palliative and hospice care for the small animal veterinarian! Guest edited by Dr. Tami Shearer, this volume will include topics such as: the history of pet hospice, delivery systems of veterinary hospice and palliative care, 5-step pet hospice plan, a veterinarian’s role in helping pet owners with decision making, quality of life assessment techniques, assessment and treatment of pain in life-limiting disease, the role of rehabilitation techniques for hospice and palliative care patients, the role of nutrition and alternative care methods in hospice and palliative care patients, emotional support tips, ethical considerations in life-limiting conditions, case studies, and much more!

    • Rhinology and Allergy for the Facial Plastic Surgeon, An Issue of Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 20-1
      • December 15, 2011
      • Stephanie A. Joe
      • English
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      Otolaryngologists, Facial Plastic Surgeons, and other reconstructive and cosmetic surgeons deal with patients who are having rhinoplasty procedures with concomitant rhinology and allergy medical conditions. Likewise, they deal with patients with these medical conditions who have already undergone rhinoplasty surgery. This resource presents clinical information for the practitioner working with these patients that includes “How to approach the rhinoplasty patient with allergy and sinus issues,” a decision algorithm for “Yes or No: can this patient have rhinoplasty surgery?”, and a summary of how the allergy and sinus problems will affect the outcome of rhinoplasty. Topics include: Chronic rhinosinusitis; Allergic rhinitis; Non-allergic rhinitis; Allergic skin disease; Concurrent Rhinoplasty and Endoscopic Sinus Surgery - A review of the pros and cons and a template for success; Pharmacotherapy of rhinitis and rhinosinusitis; The role of alternative medicine in rhinology; Sinonasal problems and reflux; Bacteriology and antibiotic resistance in chronic rhinosinusitis; Smell and taste disorders

    • Infection Prevention and Control in the Hospital, An Issue of Infectious Disease Clinics

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 25-1
      • March 14, 2011
      • Keith S. Kaye
      • English
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      Over the past several decades, “infection control” has become a rapidly growing multidisciplinary field of incredible importance with regard to the safety of patients and healthcare workers, regulation and accreditation of healthcare facilities, and finances. The focus of this field has increasingly turned to prevention rather than control of hospital-acquired infections. This issue will bring the infectious disease specialist up to date on important topics such as hand hygiene, sterilization, methicillin-resistan... Staphylococcus aureus, antibiotic stewardship, and specific infections of particular concern.

    • Foundations of Developmental Care, An Issue of Clinics in Perinatology

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 38-4
      • December 28, 2011
      • Joy Browne + 1 more
      • English
      • Hardback
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      The guest editors thoroughly examine prematurity for the perinatologist by supplying state-of-the art reviews on this topic. Articles include: The integrated development of sensory organization; The normal sequence of sensory development in the fetus and newborn; The role of the limbic system in early development; The role of the olfactory system in early maternal orientation and feeding outcomes; Olfactory contributions to attachment and learning; The gustatory system in the newborn: implications for development of eating; The role of auditory development in early communication and attachment; The role of vision and state organization in early development; Epigenetic contributions to early developmental care; Supporting successful eating and growth; The scientific foundations for Kangaroo care;The practice of individualized developmental care; and Designing environments for developmental care.

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