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  • Multidisciplinary Approach to Head and Neck Cancer, An Issue of Otolaryngologic Clinics of North America

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 50-4
    • August 2, 2017
    • Maie A. St. John
    • English
    This issue of Otolaryngologic Clinics, guest edited by Dr. Maie St. John, is devoted to Multidisciplinary Approach to Head and Neck Cancer. Articles in this issue include: It Takes a Village – The Import of Multidisciplinary Care; The Role of the Patient: Shared Decision Making; A Story in Black and White: Radiologic Evaluation in the Multi-Disciplinary Setting; Beyond the Glass Slide: Pathology Review in the Multi-Disciplinary Setting; Surgical Innovations; It Takes Two – One Resects, One Reconstructs; Advances in Radiation Oncology: What to Consider; Precision Medicine: Genomic Profiles to Individualize Therapy; The Role of Systemic Treatment Before, During, and After Definitive Treatment; Decision Making for Diagnosis and Management: A Consensus Comes to Life; On Pain; Psychosocial Distress and Screening; First We Eat, Then We Do Everything Else: Nutrition; Functional Assessment and Rehabilitation: How to Maximize Outcomes; Survivorship - Morbidity, Mortality, Malignancy; and Immunotherapy: Who is Eligible?
  • Schulterchirurgie

    • 5th Edition
    • August 2, 2017
    • Peter Habermeyer + 5 more
    • German
    Die Schulter ist das beweglichste Gelenk des Körpers; entsprechend komplex sind Verletzungsmöglichke... Erkrankungen, Differenzialdiagnose... und damit die Anforderungen an den Operateur. Für alle, die sich operativ mit der Schulter beschäftigen, gibt es jetzt die neue Auflage des Standardwerks „Habermeyer, Schulterchirurgie“. Sie zeigt, wie man Schulter-OPS fachgerecht durchführt und was dabei zu beachten ist. In 29 Kapiteln wird alles rund um die Schulterchirurgie praxisgerecht dargestellt – von der Anatomie, über Untersuchungsmethode... und Differenzialdiagnose... bis zu Operationstechniken, Komplikationen, Tipps und Tricks und vielem mehr. Berücksichtigt sind: Offene OP-Verfahren | Arthroskopische Verfahren | Schulterinfektionen und Tumoren des Schultergürtels und Scores. Mehr als 1.000 Abbildungen zeigen alle wesentlichen Aspekte und erleichtern das Verständnis. Neu in der 5. Auflage: -> Komplett neu verfasst wurden die Kapitel MRT- und MR-Arthrographie, Ultraschalluntersuch... Standardendoprotheti... Inverse Schulterendoprotheti... und Schulterinfektionen -> Das Kapitell zur Therapie der Rotatorenmanschetten... wurde grundlegend überarbeitet, neue arthroskopische Techniken zur Versorgung von großen Sehnenrupturen werden dargestellt -> Alle anderen Kapitel wurden durchgesehen und überarbeitet bzw. aktualisiert -> Im Kapitel Arthroskopische Operationen bei Instabilität wurden die arthroskopischen Techniken zur knöchernen Rekonstruktion von Glenoiddefekten ergänzt -> Neu im Kapitel Arthroskopische Operationen des AC-und SC-Gelenks sind die Ausführungen zur Arthroskopie des SC-Gelenks Die Vorteile auf einen Blick: - Optimal für unterwegs oder zum schnellen Nachschlagen - Mit Suchfunktion zum schnellen Finden der richtigen Textstellen - Mit zahlreichen zeitsparenden Features und Zusatzinhalten
  • Advances in Ophthalmology and Optometry, 2017

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 2017
    • August 1, 2017
    • Myron Yanoff + 11 more
    • English
    Advances in Ophthalmology and Optometry reviews the most current practices in both ophthalmology and optometry. A distinguished editorial board, headed by Dr. Myron Yanoff, identifies key areas of major progress and controversy and invites expert ophthalmologists and optometrists to contribute original articles devoted to these topics. Topics covered this volume include, but are not limited to, technology in the evolution of eye care, myopia, anti-VEGF medications in retinopathy of prematurity, current management of retinoblastoma, secondary angle-closure glaucoma, management of conjunctival bleb leaks, newer therapies for giant cell arteritis, nystagmus, corneal crosslinking, corneal inlays for treatment of presbyopia, orbital floor management, refinements in the conjunctivomullerect... procedure, emerging intraocular infections of global significance, and recent advances in ocular imaging, among others.
  • Global Infections and Child Health, An Issue of Pediatric Clinics of North America

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 64-4
    • August 1, 2017
    • James P. Nataro
    • English
    Children in developing countries continue to be susceptible to infectious and non-infectious disorders that lead to growth retardation, cognitive impairment and high infant and childhood mortality. Clinical, epidemiologic and pathogenetic studies are providing opportunities to intervene against these disorders as never before. In this issue, international experts in child health offer their perspectives on the problems of greatest import to the health of children growing up in impoverished environments. Opportunities for research and intervention are particularly emphasized. Articles are specifically devoted to the following topics: Child Health and Survival in a Changing World; Childhood Nutrition and Growth; Children with Disabilities in the Developing Nations; The Burden of Enteropathy and Subclinical Infections; Malaria in Children; The Unholy Trinity: Nematode Infections in Developing Countries; The Burden and Etiology of Diarrheal Illness in Developing Countries; Intestinal Protozoal Infections; Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections; Primary Bacteremia and Meningitis in Developing Countries; Neonatal and Perinatal Infections; HIV in Developing Countries; and Tuberculosis in Children.
  • Health Careers Today - Custom Ebook

    • 6th Edition
    • August 1, 2017
    • Northeast Technical Northeast Technical Institute
    • English
  • Physiotherapy in Mental Health and Psychiatry

    a scientific and clinical based approach
    • 1st Edition
    • July 30, 2017
    • Michel Probst + 1 more
    • English
    A brand new and must have textbook for the students and practising physiotherapists which acts as a trusted guide on the different perspectives, contexts and approaches across the spectrum of mental health and psychiatry settings. Grounded in theory and clinical practice, it covers a range of widely-used evaluation tools and treatment methods for specific syndromes and pathologies which will help physiotherapists to signpost and identify the care needs of their patients within both individual and group therapeutic settings. Case studies ensure that the theory discussed is applied to various practical scenarios after which reflective exercises are used to reinforce learning and understanding.
  • Mémo-fiches DEAES - Diplôme d'Etat d'Accompagnant Educatif et Social

    L'essentiel pour réviser
    • 1st Edition
    • July 27, 2017
    • Guillaume Demont + 2 more
    • French
    Cet ouvrage de fiches de révision détaille le programme officiel du nouveau diplôme DEAES (Diplôme d’État d’Accompagnant Éducatif et Social) entré en vigueur en septembre 2016 : - le socle commun ; - les trois spécialités (accompagnement de la vie en structure collective, accompagnement de la vie à domicile, accompagnement à l’éducation inclusive et à la vie ordinaire). Ce mémo-fiches propose : - un cours synthétique très didactique ; - des cas pratiques dans les encadrés « Situation » ; - les compétences à maîtriser développées dans le « Rôle de l’AES ».
  • Cardiothoracic Surgery, An Issue of Surgical Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 97-4
    • July 25, 2017
    • John H. Braxton
    • English
    This issue of Surgical Clinics of North America focuses on Cardiothoracic Surgery, and is edited by Dr. John H. Braxton. Articles will include: Review of ICU Management of the Cardiac and Thoracic Surgery Patient and the Team Approach; Minimally Invasive and Robotically Assisted Cardiac Surgery; Surgical Treatment of Heart Failure; The Changing Face of the Cardiothoracic Surgical Team; Thoracic Trauma and Management; Minimally Invasive and Robotically Assisted Thoracic Surgery; The Impact on Less Invasive Surgery on Esophageal Diseases; Lung Cancer Screening and its Impact of Surgical Volume; The Surgical Treatment of Coronary Artery Occlusive Disease: Modern Treatment Strategies for an Age Old Problem; Transcutaneous Valve Repair and Update; Robotic Lobectomy and Segmentectomy: Technical Details and Results; Diagnostic Imaging and Newer Modalities for Thoracic Diseases: PET Imaging and EBUS for Staging and its Implication for Lung Cancer; Mitral Valve Repair: French Correction vs. American Correction; Cardiac Screening in the Noncardiac Surgery Patient; and more!
  • Genomics in Rheumatic Diseases, An Issue of Rheumatic Disease Clinics of North America

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 43-3
    • July 24, 2017
    • S. Louis Bridges Jr. + 1 more
    • English
    This issue of Rheumatic Disease Clinics focuses on Genetics. Article topics cover: Genetic Influences on Susceptibility and Severity of Rheumatoid Arthritis; HLA-disease associations in rheumatoid arthritis; Autoinflammatory Syndromes as a Model of Monogenic Diseases; Genomic Influences on Hyperuricaemia and Gout; Genetics of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus; Genetics of Ankylosing Spondylitis;Genetics of Scleroderma; Genetics of Osteoarthritis; Genetics of Juvenile Inflammatory Arthritis; Genetic Influences on Treatment Response in Rheumatic Diseases; Integrative approaches/computati... biology; Future directions of genetic research in rheumatic diseases; and Population genetics and natural selection in rheumatic disease.
  • The Impact of Neurologic Disease on the Urinary Tract, An Issue of Urologic Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 44-3
    • July 24, 2017
    • John T. Stoffel + 1 more
    • English
    The Guest Editors have assembled expert authors to provide clinical reviews on the current knowledge about the impact of neurologic disease on the urinary tract. Specific articles are devoted to the following topics: The Cost of Care in Neurogenic Lower Urinary Tract Dysfunction; How to Measure Quality of Life Concerns in Patients with Neurogenic Lower Urinary tract Dysfunction; Long-term Complications of the Neurogenic Bladder; Surveillance Strategies for Patients with Neurogenic Bladder; Establishing a Multi-disciplinary Approach to the Management of Neurologic Disease affecting the Urinary Tract; Evaluation and Lifetime Management of the Urinary Tract in Patients with Myelomeningocele; Contemporary Treatment of Post-Stroke Lower Urinary Tract Dysfunction; Parkinson’s Disease and its Effect on the Lower Urinary Tract: Evaluation of Complications and Treatment Strategies; Management of the Neurogenic Bladder in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis; Identifying the High-Risk Neurogenic Bladder after Spinal cord Injury; Peripheral and Sacral Neuromodulation in the Treatment of Neurogenic Lower Urinary Tract Dysfunction; Disease-specific Outcomes of Botulinum; Toxin Injections for Neurogenic Detrusor Overactivity; Surgical Management of Neurogenic Lower Urinary Tract Dysfunction; Tissue Engineering Strategies for Neurogenic Lower Urinary Tract Dysfunction; Mending Gaps in Knowledge: Collaboratives in Neurogenic Bladder Research. Readers will be able to employ this clinical information in the treatment and management of their neurologic patients.