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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.

    • Advances in Forefoot Surgery, An Issue of Clinics in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 30-3
      • July 9, 2013
      • Charles M. Zelen
      • English
      • Hardback
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      This issue of Clinics in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery focuses on Forefoot Surgery advances. Guest edited by Dr. Charles Zelen, article topics include: Digital surgery and alternative fixation methods, Absorbable fixation in forefoot surgery, Alternative methods in fixation for capital osteotomies in hallux valgus surgery, Base wedge osteotomies in hallux valgus correction: are anatomical plates the answer?, First metatarsophalangeal joint (MTPJ) Arthrodesis; What’s the best fixation option?, Implants versus first MTPJ arthroplasty techniques, New Techniques and alternative fixation for the Lapidus Arthrodesis, and Advances in the operative treatment of forefoot trauma.
    • Joint Preserving Surgery of Ankle Osteoarthritis, an Issue of Foot and Ankle Clinics

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 18-3
      • September 19, 2013
      • Victor Valderrabano
      • English
      • Hardback
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      This issue of Foot and Ankle Clinics will cover all of the current techniques used by the world’s top orthopedic surgeons in preserving joints in osteoarthritis patients. Both varus and valgus situations will be touched-upon, along with situations involving instability within the ankle. Surgical techniques for using allografts and ligament reconstruction will also be covered, as well as failure management and denervation for patients incurring great deals of pain.
    • Amputee Rehabilitation, An Issue of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics of North America

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 25-1
      • December 7, 2013
      • Robert Meier III
      • English
      • Hardback
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      This issue of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics of North America is devoted to "Amputee Rehabilitation." Editor Robert Meier, III, MD is the Medical Director of the Amputee Services of America and has assembled the top experts to review this important topic. Articles in this issue include: Principles of Contemporary Amputee Rehabilitation; Etiology and Demographics of Amputation; Surgical Techniques for Ideal Outcomes; Pre-prosthetic Care; Prosthetic Choices for Leg and Arm Amputees; Devising the Prosthetic Prescription and Typical Examples; Prosthetic Training; Complications Following an Amputation; Outcomes Measurement; Gait Evaluation for the Leg Amputee; Innovative Techniques and Future Options; Emotional Adaptation to Limb Loss; Pain Management for the Amputee; and Amputation Classification and Functional Outcomes.
    • PET/CT, An Issue of Radiologic Clinics of North America

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 51-4
      • September 19, 2013
      • Yong Bradley
      • English
      • Hardback
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      This issue discusses the newest approaches to PET/CT Imaging. The roles of PET/CT in pulmonary masses, GI malignancies, head and neck cancer, lymphoma, soft tissue sarcoma, pancreatic and biliary tree malignancies, malignant melanoma, breast carcinoma, common pediatric malignancies, bone malignancies, and the role PET/CT plays in radiation oncology treatment planning are reviewed.
    • Tracheal Surgery, An Issue of Thoracic Surgery Clinics

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 24-1
      • December 7, 2013
      • Frank Detterbeck
      • English
      • Hardback
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      This issue of Thoracic Surgery Clinics is devoted to "Tracheal Surgery" and is edited by Drs. Frank Detterbeck and Erich Hecker. Articles in this outstanding issue include: Anatomy and Physiology; Pathology of Tracheal Tumors; Anesthesia for Tracheal Surgery; Endoscopic Techniques for Tracheal Diseases; Repair of Tracheobronchial Injuries; Tracheomalacia; Surgery of Benign Stenosis; Laryngo-tracheal Resection and Reconstruction; Treatment Approaches to Primary Tracheal Cancer; Carinal Resection and Sleeve Pneumonectomy; Extended Tracheal Resections; Airway Transplantation; Management of Postoperative Complications; and Treatment of Trachea-esophageal Fistula.
    • Angioedema, An Issue of Immunology and Allergy Clinics

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 33-4
      • November 6, 2013
      • Bruce L. Zuraw
      • English
      • Hardback
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      Guest edited by Bruce Zuraw, this issue of Immunology and Allergy Clinics covers angioedema, including topics on hereditary angioedema, prophylactic and on-demand treatmetnts, and more.
    • Acute Management of Autism Spectrum Disorders, An Issue of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics of North America

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 23-1
      • November 20, 2013
      • Matthew Siegel + 1 more
      • English
      • Hardback
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      The “spectrum” in this disorder is Autistic Disorder, Asperger Syndrome, and Pervasive Developmental Disorder. This issue specifically addresses acute management of the extreme behaviors that accompany this disorder spectrum: extreme behaviors, complete lack of communication, inability to learn or express language, etc, and covers in-hospital or residential therapies as well as in-home family involvement. Medical treatment for this disorder is the main focus of discussion in topics such as: Emotional Regulation: Concepts and Practice in ASD; Specialized Inpatient Treatment of ASD; Residential Treatment of Severe Behavioral Disturbance in ASD; Treatment of ASD in General Child Psychiatry Units; Behavioral Approaches to Acute Problems; Communication Strategies for Behavioral Challenges in ASD, along with topics covering Psychiatric Assessment of Acute Presentations in ASD; Sensory Regulation and its Relationship to Acute Problems in ASD; Family Dysfunction, Assessment and Treatment in the context of Severe Behavioral Disturbance in ASD; and Self Injurious Behavior in ASD.
    • Cardiovascular Diseases, An Issue of Primary Care Clinics in Office Practice

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 40-1
      • March 1, 2013
      • Robert D. Sheeler
      • English
      • Hardback
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      This issue of Primary Care: Clinics in Office Practice features expert clinical reviews on Cardiovascular Disease which includes current information on topics such as coronary artery disease, congestive heart failure, atrial fibrillation and flutter, venous thromboembolic diseases, valvular heart disease, antithrombotic therapy, carotid and vertebral artery disease, ischemic bowel syndromes, thoracic and aortic aneurysms and peripheral vascular disease, hypertension, hyperlipidemia and traditional / nontraditional risk factor management, and pericarditis, myocarditis and other cardiomyopathies.
    • Year Book of Ophthalmology 2013

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 2013
      • September 30, 2013
      • Christopher J. Rapuano
      • English
      • Hardback
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      From Christopher J. Rapuano, M.D.: ". . . The summary is accompanied by brief discussion of the relevance (or irrelevance) of the paper to practicing ophthalmologists. It is what you need to know!" There's no faster or easier way to stay informed! The Year Book of Ophthalmology brings you abstracts of articles carefully selected from more than 500 journals worldwide. Expert commentaries evaluate the clinical importance of each article and discuss its application to your practice.
    • Catheter Interventions for Structural Heart Disease, An Issue of Cardiology Clinics

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 31-3
      • August 28, 2013
      • Ray Matthews
      • English
      • Hardback
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      This issue of Cardiology Clinics covers several interventional procedures for structural cardiac problems, including aortic and mitral valvuloplasty, percutaneous defect closure, percutaneous mitral repair, percutaneous perivalvular leak closure, and transcatheter aortic valve implantation. Anesthesia and imaging for structural heart intervention are also discussed, making this issue a valuable resource for cardiologists who perform interventional procedures or manage patients who undergo these procedures.