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  • Endolumenal Therapy, An Issue of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 23-1
    • Steven A. Edmundowicz
    • English
    Today a number of gastrointestinal disorders that once required open surgical or percutaneous management are being managed with endolumenal therapies. This has led to an evolution of minimally invasive endolumenal approaches to many disorders. This issue reviews the progress made in the application of endolumenal therapies and not only discuss current applications but future efforts and directions for clinical investigation. Articles will focus on the scope of the problem, past management options, new endolumenal options, investigations with endolumenal therapy, current status (clinical trial results if available), and future directions.
  • Laparoscopic Approaches in Oncology, An Issue of Surgical Oncology Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 22-1
    • James W. Fleshman
    • English
    This issue of Surgical Oncology Clinics devoted to Laparoscopic Approaches in Oncology is Guest Edited by Dr. James Fleshman from the Washington University in St Louis, Missouri. Article topics in this issue include: Lap Colectomy for Colon Cancer; Lap Proctectomy for Rectal Cancer; Lap Resection of Liver for Cancer; Lap Pancreatectomy; Lap Whipple for Pancreatic Cancer; Lap Gastrectomy; Lap Adrenalectomy; Lap Nephrectomy; Lap Prostatectomy; Laparoscopic Robotic Thyroidectomy; and VATS for Lung Cancer.
  • Arthroplasty in the Lower Extremity, An Issue of Orthopedic Clinics - E-Book

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 43-5
    • Giles R Scuderi
    • English
    A group of experts in lower extremity surgery provide an update on current techniques for total adult knee and hip arthroplasty. Online bonus issue for subscribers.
  • Advances in Anesthesia, 2012

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 2012
    • Thomas M. McLoughlin
    • English
  • Total Ankle Replacement, An Issue of Foot and Ankle Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 17-4
    • Norman Espinosa
    • English
    This issue will include papers on the following: Biomechanics of the normal and pathological ankle joint, Ankle arthrodesis versus ankle replacement, The concept of ankle joint preserving surgery, What are the issues in treatment of patients with rheumatoid arthritis when planning and performing ankle replacement?, Mobile and fixed bearing prostheses, Techniques and pitfalls with the Salto prosthesis, The Hintegra prosthesis: Techniques and pitfalls, The Mobility Total Ankle Replacement: Techniques and pitfalls, Treatment of the arthritic valgus ankle, Treatment of the arthritic varus ankle, Revision total ankle replacement, Salvage arthrodesis after failed total ankle replacement, Managing specific complications related to total ankle replacement, The New Zealand total ankle registry.
  • Imaging of the Hip, An Issue of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Miriam A. Bredella
    • English
    The hip is a challenging joint to image. The neighboring anatomy, including bones, tnedons, ligaments and intra-articular anatomy has to be taken into consideration. Careful attention must be paid to MR imaging protocols, and complete knowledge of the normal anatomy and an understanding of diseases affecting the hip joint must be in place. This issue focuses on the state of the art in MR imaging of the hip.
  • Obstetric Ultrasound, An Issue of Ultrasound Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 8-1
    • Eva K. Pressman
    • English
    This issue of Ultrasound Clinics addresses obstetric applications. Articles include U/S for Cervical length; Fetal ventriculomegaly; C/S scar ectopics; Skeletal dysplasias; Effects of obesity on obstetrical u/s imaging; Fetal lung; Abdominal wall defects; Fetal hydronephrosis; U/S for evaluation of fetal anemia; Training for Ultrasound Guided Procedures.
  • Malignant Tumors of the Skull Base, An Issue of Neurosurgery Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 24-1
    • Orin Bloch + 1 more
    • English
    This issue of the Neurosurgery Clinics, Malignant Tumors of the Skull Base, is Guest Edited by Drs. Orin Bloch and Franco DeMonte. Malignant tumors of the skull base pose significant challenges to the clinician, because of their proximity to critical neurovascular structures. This issue will explore various approaches to the removal of malignant tumors of the skull base, including open surgical approaches and minimally invasive approaches. Other articles in this issue include topics such as craniofacial reconstruction following oncologic resection, temporal bone malignancies, sinonasal carcinomas, and radiotherapy for malignant skull base tumors.
  • Diagnostic Pathology, An Issue of Veterinary Clinics: Food Animal Practice

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 28-3
    • Victoria L. Cooper
    • English
    The latest information on diagnostic pathology for the food animal practitioner! Topics include respiratory diagnostics and pathology, diagnostics of dairy and beef calf diarrhea, gastrointestinal diagnostics and pathology in feedlot cattle, neuropathology and diagnostics in food animals, musculoskeletal and integument pathology in food animals, mastitis diagnostics, ruminant toxicology diagnostics, camelid pathology and diagnostics, abortion diagnostics, field necropsy and diagnostic sample submission, population approaches to diagnostics and epidemiology, and more!
  • Advocacy, An Issue of Perioperative Nursing Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 7-4
    • Terri Goodman
    • English
    This issue of Perioperative Nursing Clinics, Guest Edited by Terri Goodman, PhD, RN, CNOR, will focus on Nurse Advocacy, with article topics including: the Nurse advocate; Patient right to safety; Advocacy through public policy; Advocating for patient families; Advocating for Laryngectomy Patients; Advocating for cancer patients; and Advocating for the patient in industry.