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The Medicine portfolio strives to advance medicine by delivering superior evidence-based education, reference information and decision support tools to clinicians, trainees, and students. Specialties covered include Anesthesiology, Internal Medicine, Surgery, Radiology & Imaging, Pathology, Orthopedics, Ophthalmology, Infectious Disease, Allergy & Immunology, Pediatrics, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Hematology & Oncology, Plastic Surgery, and many more. The Medicine portfolio includes world-renowned titles such as Gray's Anatomy and Netter Atlas of Human Anatomy, Braunwald's Heart Disease, Goldman-Cecil Medicine, Osborn's Brain, Dermatology (Bolognia), Diagnostic Ultrasound (Rumack), The Harriet Lane Handbook, Fanaroff and Martin's Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, Ferri's Clinical Advisor, Conn's Current Therapy, and more.

  • Vascular Ultrasound

    How, Why and When
    • 4th Edition
    • Abigail Thrush + 2 more
    • English
    Now in its fourth edition, Vascular Ultrasound offers a compact yet comprehensive practical guide for anyone working in the field of vascular sonography.The book is written by expert practitioners as an easily accessible reference, providing key information suited to sonographers in their day-to-day practice. It covers essential vascular investigations undertaken by ultrasound departments and vascular laboratories in more detail than general ultrasound textbooks, but without overwhelming sonographers with highly complex information that may not be relevant to them.Here you will find essential information including the principle of ultrasound physics to enable accurate assessment of the peripheral circulation and blood flow, the use of the main scanner functions and controls, the main disorders of the arterial and venous circulation system with appropriate treatment and management, and techniques for the diagnosis and grading of disease.

  • Mechanical Circulatory Support, An Issue of Interventional Cardiology Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 10-2
    • Brian O’Neill
    • English
    This issue of Interventional Cardiology Clinics, Guest Edited by Dr. Brian O’Neill, will focus on Mechanical Circulatory Support. This issue is one of four selected each year by the series Consulting Editor, Dr. Marvin H. Eng. Mechanical circulatory support (MCS) plays an important role in the management of a variety of patients with a range of conditions in interventional cardiology. As many times the question of MCS arises in the most critical of patients, an understanding of each of the devices along with which patients may potentially benefit is vital. This issue aims to provide a review of the various options of MCS, as well as a variety of scenarios in which MCS may play a beneficial role in the management of patients.

  • Atlas of Spinal Imaging

    Phenotypes, Measurements and Classification Systems
    • 1st Edition
    • Philip K. Louie + 2 more
    • English
    Spine-related pain is the world’s leading disabling condition, affecting every population and a frequent reason for seeking medical consultation and obtaining imaging studies. Numerous spinal phenotypes (observations/traits... and their respective measurements performed on various spine imaging have been shown to directly correlate and predict clinical outcomes.　Atlas of Spinal Imaging:　Phenotypes, Measurements and Classification Systems is a comprehensive visual resource that highlights various spinal phenotypes on imaging, describes their clinical and pathophysiological relevance, and discusses and illustrates their respective measurement techniques and classifications.　Com... the knowledge and expertise of Dr. Dino　Samartzis, the　preeminent　globa... authority on spinal phenotypes who has discovered and proposed new phenotypes and classification　schem... Howard S. An, a leading expert in patient management and at the forefront of 3D imaging of various spinal phenotypes; and Dr. Philip Louie, a young surgeon who is involved in one of the largest machine learning initiatives of spinal phenotyping. *Includes a Foreword by renowed spine surgeons Alexander Vaccaro and Max Aebi*

  • Emerging Bariatric Surgical Procedures, An Issue of Surgical Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 101-2
    • Shanu Kothari
    • English
    This issue of Surgical Clinics focuses on Emerging Bariatric Surgical Procedures and is edited by Dr. Shanu N. Kothari. Articles will include: Emerging Procedures in Bariatric Metabolic Surgery; Emerging Endoscopic Interventions in Bariatric Surgery; Endoscopic Balloon Therapy; Single Anastomosis Duodenoileostomy (SADI); Established and Emerging Metabolic and Bariatric Procedures: Obesity, Cancer, and Risk Reduction with Bariatric Surgery; Obesity, Bariatric Surgery, and Hip/Knee Arthroplasty Outcomes; Diabetes Risk Reduction and Metabolic Surgery; Cardiovascular Risk Reduction Following Bariatric Surgery; Addiction Transfer and Other Behavioral Changes Following Bariatric Surgery; Physiologic Mechanisms of Weight Loss Following Metabolic/Bariatric Surgery; Pediatric Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery; Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass: Still the Gold Standard?; Revisional Bariatric Surgery; Ventral Hernia Management in Obese Patients; Laparoscopic vertical sleeve gastrectomy; and more!

  • Head and Neck Cutaneous Cancer, An Issue of Otolaryngologic Clinics of North America

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 54-2
    • Cecelia E Schmalbach + 1 more
    • English
    This issue of Otolaryngologic Clinics, guest edited by Drs. Cecelia E. Schmalbach and Kelly M. Malloy, is dedicated to Head and Neck Cutaneous Cancer. This issue is one of six selected each year by the series Consulting Editor, Dr. Sujana S. Chandrasekhar. Cutaneous cancer rates are growing at epidemic proportions and consequently lead to a significant health care burden. This issue opens with an overview of the related biology, epidemiology, and preventative measures. A contemporary review of cutaneous cancer management will be provided to include the roles of sentinel node biopsy, surgery, radiation therapy, and systemic therapy. Cutaneous cancers impact the geriatric patient population, so ethical considerations and non-surgical management are emphasized.

  • Age-Related Macular Degeneration

    • 1st Edition
    • Weiye Li
    • English
    Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) offers a consolidated view of a complex disorder by summarizing the latest evidence-based studies and translating their findings into practical, actionable knowledge. This concise resource covers the fundamentals of AMD diagnosis and treatment. It operates under a modern definition of AMD which acknowledges the range of presentations that ophthalmologists see in practice. Offering practical, clinical guidance in addition to capturing new therapeutic approaches in the pipeline, this book is an essential reference for ophthalmologists, optometrists, and researchers.

  • Échographie thyroïdienne et parathyroïdienne

    • 3rd Edition
    • Jean Tramalloni + 1 more
    • French
    Le nodule thyroïdien touche jusque un Français sur deux : sa prévalence à l’échographie atteint 11 à 55 %. L’échographie thyroïdienne est indispensable dans la prise en charge des affections thyroïdiennes, tant pour le diagnostic initial que pour la surveillance des nodules. Riche d’une iconographie abondante et de qualité, ainsi que de nombreuses vidéos en ligne, cet ouvrage propose une synthèse unique de l’imagerie ultrasonore de la thyroïde et des parathyroïdes. Cette 3e édition, entièrement mise à jour, aborde à la fois les aspects normaux et pathologiques. Sont traités : la thyroïde normale et ses variantes, les nodules thyroïdiens, les goitres, les cancers, les thyroïdites, les dysthyroïdies, l’aspect échographique de la thyroïde après traitement, la cytoponction échoguidée, les techniques interventionnelles non chirurgicales, les parathyroïdes. La thermoablation fait désormais l’objet d’un chapitre dédié. Cet ouvrage, référence pratique sur le domaine en langue française, s’adresse aux radiologues, en formation ou confirmés, ainsi qu’aux endocrinologues et aux échographistes.

  • Video Capsule Endoscopy, An Issue of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 31-2
    • David R. Cave
    • English
    Adoption of video capsule endoscopy has been slow, but there are now four FDA-approved devices and others available in China. It is now generally realized that there is an expanding role for these devices, not only in the small intestine but in the GI tract in general. In collaboration with Consulting Editor, Dr. Charles Lightdale, guest editor Dr. David Cave has assembled expert authors to provide clinical reviews that address where we are now, areas of controversy that still need resolution, and where the field is likely to develop over the next 5 to 10 years. Articles are specifically devoted to the following topics: Training, Reading and Reporting for Video Capsule Endoscopy; Indications and Contraindications: Complications of Capsule Endoscopy; Preparation, Prokinetics, and Surface Active Agents; Role of Capsule in Small Intestinal Bleeding; Role of Capsule Endoscopy in IBD; Role of Video Capsule Endoscopy in Liver Disease; Role of Video Capsule Endoscopy in Alternative Settings; Timing and Use of the Capsule Endoscopy in the Acute Care Setting; Role of Video Capsule Endoscopy as a Prelude to Deep Enteroscopy; Location of Capsule and Provocation Testing; Cost Effectiveness of Video Capsule Endoscopy; Artificial Intelligence in Capsule Endoscopy; and Novel Clinical Applications and Technical Developments in Video Capsule Endoscopy.

  • Emotion Dysregulation and Outbursts in Children and Adolescents: Part I, An Issue of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics of North America

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 30-2
    • Gabrielle A. Carlson + 1 more
    • English
    This issue of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics, guest edited by Drs. Gabrielle A. Carlson and Manpreet Kaur Singh, is Part I of a two-part issue covering Emotion Dysregulation in Children. This issue is one of four selected each year by our series Consulting Editor, Dr. Todd Peters. Topics discussed in this issue include but are not limited to: Aggression, irritability, and mood dysregulation; Measurement of Dysregulation in Children and Adolescents; The phenomenology of outbursts; Understanding, Assessing and Intervening with Emotion Dysregulation in Autism Spectrum Disorder; Dysregulation and Suicide in Children and Adolescents; Aggression and Dysregulation: A Trauma Informed Approach; Anger outbursts and aggressive symptoms in Tourette Disorder; ADHD and the Dysregulation of Emotion Generation and Emotional Expression; Dysregulation in major mental illness; and Dysregulation, Catastrophic Reactions and Anxiety Disorders, among others.

  • Reproduktionsmedizin

    Zahlen und Fakten für die Beratung
    • 1st Edition
    • Markus S. Kupka
    • German
    Reproduktionsmedizin informiert Sie umfassend über die Themen unerfüllter Kinderwunsch und medizinisch assistierte Reproduktion und liefert Ihnen verständliche Antworten auf drängende Fragen wie beispielsweise: Wie erfolgreich kann eine Kinderwunschbehandlu... sein? Was hat das Alter der Erstgebärenden für einen Einfluss? Ist eine Behandlung mit Spendersamen wirklich vielversprechend? Krebs und Kinderwunsch – wie erfolgreich sind die Behandlungsstrategie... Wie ist die Gesetzgebung in den unterschiedlichen Ländern? Damit sind Sie gut gerüstet für eine Kinderwunsch-Sprechs... können aktuelle Auswertungen richtig einordnen und worauf, worauf es ankommt und wie Sie ein Paar mit Kinderwunsch bestmöglich beraten können. Das Buch eignet sich für Weiterbildungsassist... uund Fachärzte Gynäkologie/Geburtsh... ebenso wie für Mitarbeiter*innen von Kinderwunschzentren und Beratungsstellen.

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