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    • Barrett's Esophagus, An issue of Gastroenterology Clinics of North America

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 44-2
      • June 2, 2015
      • Prasad G. Iyer
      • English
      • Hardback
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      • eBook
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      A thorough update is presented by the Guest Editors on the diagnosis, treatment, and management of Barrett’s Esophagus. Not only do they address the most pertinent clinical issues like screening, biomarkers, surveillance, therapeutics, and predictors of disease progression but they present state of the art material on therapeutic/treatmen... modalities like EMR, ESD, and ablative therapy. Further, articles are presented on epidemiology, molecular pathogensis, and cost-analysis studies so that the reader will come away with a comprehensive update on Barrett’s Esophagus.

    • PeriAnesthesia Nursing Core Curriculum

      • 3rd Edition
      • April 7, 2015
      • ASPAN + 2 more
      • English
      • eBook
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      Prepare to succeed on the CPAN® and CAPA® exams with this authoritative guide from ASPAN! PeriAnesthesia Nursing Core Curriculum, 3rd Edition is a comprehensive reference that helps you care for patients before and after anesthesia in all types of settings. There’s no other review like it. Coverage of the full scope of perianesthesia nursing makes it an ideal resource for both in-hospital and ambulatory care. And to keep you current, this edition also describes the newest advances in interventional radiology, robotics, and endoscopy procedures. Written by the American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses and edited by respected perianesthesia nurses Lois Schick and Pam Windle, this book will help you develop the skills and expertise you need to excel on your certification exam and in practice.

    • Healthy China 2020 Strategic Research Report

      • 1st Edition
      • May 29, 2015
      • Zhu Chen
      • English
      • Paperback
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      • eBook
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      Healthy China 2020: Strategic Research Report documents China’s healthcare developments over the last six decades and includes candid discussions on major healthcare, medical and clinical issues and challenges faced by the country. The book also comprehensively reviews strategic priorities and practical policy framework that became the foundation of China’s healthcare infrastructure today.

    • Physiologie

      • 1st Edition
      • January 23, 2015
      • Jean-Paul Belon + 1 more
      • French
      • Paperback
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      • eBook
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      Cet ouvrage traite de la physiologie humaine telle que prévue au nouveau programme des études de pharmacie. Dix-sept chapitres sont regroupés en 3 parties : Physiologie nerveuse, Physiologie générale et Endocrinologie. Chaque chapitre est rédigé suivant une structure systématique, claire et très didactique. 400 illustrations couleur et 34 encadrés de physiopathologie viennent étayer le texte. En fin de chapitre, une partie Entraînements, avec une série de QCM, permet à l'étudiant de s'entraîner et de s'auto-évaluer. En fin d'ouvrage, l'étudiant accède aux corrigés de tous les exercices. Des compléments en ligne sont disponibles sur un sité dédié contenant des illustrations complémentaires.

    • Ecografía en el enfermo crítico

      • 1st Edition
      • November 23, 2015
      • Pablo Blanco
      • Spanish
      • Paperback
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      Manual con una perfecta integración de contenidos impresos y multimedia que proporciona los recursos necesarios en el uso de la ecografía para obtener así diagnósticos más rápidos y exactos en pacientes críticos. Los recursos multimedia utilizados pretenden mejorar el diagnóstico del paciente y lograr que éste se produzca en tiempo real, es decir, en el momento de la valoración del paciente. Su autor, el Dr. Pablo Blanco, cuenta con una amplia trayectoria en este ámbito y actualmente desarrolla su actividad en el Hospital Dr. Emilio Ferreyra, Buenos Aires (Argentina). A través de www.elsevier.es/ecog... el lector podrá acceder a un total de 162 imágenes, 289 vídeos y 76 animaciones. Dirigido a especialistas en medicina intensiva, medicina de urgencias, médicos de atención primaria, internistas, anestesiólogos, técnicos de emergencia y personal de enfermería.

    • Secondary Procedures in Total Ankle Replacement, An Issue of Clinics in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 32-4
      • October 8, 2015
      • Thomas S. Roukis
      • English
      • Hardback
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      • eBook
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      Secondary procedures in total ankle replacement will include the following articles: Incidence of complications during initial experience with primary total ankle replacement prostheses: A systematic review, Secondary procedures in total ankle replacement based on registry data analysis, Arthroscopic débridement for treatment of post-operative stiffness and soft-tissue impingement following total ankle replacement, Painful osteophytes, ectopic bone and pain in the malleolar gutters following total ankle replacement: Management strategies, Use of tendon procedures for managing varus and valgus mal-alignment with total ankle replacement, and many more!

    • Fat Grafting: Current Concept, Clinical Application, and Regenerative Potential, PART 2, An Issue of Clinics in Plastic Surgery

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 42-3
      • July 7, 2015
      • Lee L.Q. Pu
      • English
      • Hardback
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      • eBook
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      This issue of Clinics in Plastic Surgery offers the plastic surgeon (and facial plastic surgeon, reconstructive surgeon, burn surgeon, any surgeon working with face or body reconstruction or rejuvenation) an intensive review of all aspects of working with fat. The title succinctly sums it up that clinical applications, currently known concepts, and future expectations of working with fat for reconstructive or cosmetic surgery are presented here. The Editors and their selected are peerless in the field that focuses on biology of fat, adipose derived stem cells, and growth factors; harvesting, processing, and storage of harvested fat; how to maximize the results of fat grafting; and safety issues with fat grafting and growth factors. Practical clinical applications, currently known concepts, and future expectations of working with fat for reconstructive or cosmetic surgery are presented here. Because of the depth and comprehensiveness of the material presented by the experts in this field, this issues is presented in two parts; Part 2 topics include: Fat grafting for facial filling and regeneration; Fat grafting for treatment of craniofacial deformity; Role of fat grafting in breast reconstruction; Combined use of implant and fat grafting for breast augmentation; Breast reconstruction with fat grafting and Brava; Safety considerations of fat grafting to the breast. There is an entire section on Regenerative Approaches with Fat Grafting - Ulcers and scars; Dupytren's contracture, Scleroderma; abd Velopharyngeal insufficiency. Future use of fat graft is discussed, along with management of catastrophic complications following fat grafting.

    • Fat Grafting: Current Concept, Clinical Application, and Regenerative Potential, An Issue of Clinics in Plastic Surgery

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 42-2
      • April 13, 2015
      • Lee L.Q. Pu
      • English
      • Hardback
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      • eBook
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      This issue of Clinics in Plastic Surgery offers the plastic surgeon (and facial plastic surgeon, reconstructive surgeon, burn surgeon, any surgeon working with face or body reconstruction or rejuvenation) an intensive review of all aspects of working with fat. The title succinctly sums it up that clinical applications, currently known concepts, and future expectations of working with fat for reconstructive or cosmetic surgery are presented here. The Editors and their selected are peerless in the field that focuses on biology of fat, adipose derived stem cells, and growth factors; harvesting, processing, and storage of harvested fat; how to maximize the results of fat grafting; and safety issues with fat grafting and growth factors. Practical clinical applications, currently known concepts, and future expectations of working with fat for reconstructive or cosmetic surgery are presented here. Because of the depth and comprehensiveness of the material presented by the experts in this field, this issues is presented in two parts; Part 1 topics include: Adipose Tissue and Stem/Progenitor Cells: Discovcery and Development; Cryopreservation of Adipose Tissue and Adipose Derived Stem Cells; Adipose Stem Cells: Biology, Safety, Regulation, and Regenerative Potential; History and Development of Fat Grafting: from Ram Fat to Stem Cells; Condensation of Tissue and Stem Cells for Fat Grafting; Can We STtandardize the Techniques for Fat Grafting; How Fat Survives and Remodels after Grafting; The Role of Fat Grafting in Facial Rejuvenation; Gluteal Augmentation with Fat Grafting-the "Brazilian Buttock Technique:" 30 Years' Experience; Fat Grafting for Treatment of Burns, Burn Scars, and other Difficult Wounds.

    • Volume 47, Issue 1, An Issue of Orthopedic Clinics

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 47-1
      • December 7, 2015
      • Asif M. Ilyas + 4 more
      • English
      • Hardback
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      • eBook
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      Each issue of Orthopedic Clinics offers clinical review articles on the most cutting edge technologies, techniques, and more in the field. Major topic areas include: adult reconstruction, upper extremity, pediatrics, trauma, oncology, hand, foot & ankle, and sports medicine.

    • The Definitive Guide to the OSCE

      • 1st Edition
      • August 6, 2015
      • Ronald M. Harden + 2 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      • eBook
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      This book highlights the basic concepts underpinning the OSCE, its development and implementation in practice. Practical guidelines and tips are provided based on the authors’ extensive experience gained over 40 years. Case studies are included to illustrate the OSCE’s use in a wide range of settings and professions to assess the expected learning outcomes. The text is supplemented with personal accounts and anecdotes. Used globally in all phases of education in the different healthcare professions, the OSCE was first described by the lead author, Harden, in 1975 and it is now the gold standard for performance assessment. "This book is an invaluable addition. It pulls together in one place pretty well everything that is known about the OSCE; what works and what doesn’t. It is a welcome addition to the bookshelf of any educational leader." Geoff Norman’s Foreword

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