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This book is designed to filter the medical minutia into an easy to read and follow text in General Surgery. As I went through my training in General Surgery, I found that as the in-service training exam approached I was never quite prepared. I just...

This book is a concise guide to colorectal surgery for general surgeons, gastroenterologists and trainees. Beginning with a description of the surgical anatomy and embryology of the rectum, the following chapters discuss different surgical techniques...

This monograph summarizes state of the art knowledge regarding peritoneal surface malignancies, with in-depth description of treatment options and the results achieved to date. It explores the most challenging problems on the basis of the authors' very...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9789696370130Author Sam AndrewsFormat PaperbackPage Count 212Imprint Paramount Publishing EnterprisePublisher Paramount Publishing EnterpriseDimensions(mm)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9789356963788Author Somen DasFormat PaperbackPage Count 706Imprint Jaypee Brothers Medical PublishersPublisher Jaypee Brothers Medical...

This is the first time a book about laparoscopy in emergency abdominal surgery has been published. Numerous articles have been published in specific surgical journals, but, until now, there has not been a book that collates all the aspects of this...

Endocrine conditions requiring surgical intervention in the pediatric age group are uncommon. When diagnosed, they are the source of great in terest and, often, considerable debate. This is understandable, since few centers and even fewer individual...

One reason for failure to cure solid tumors by surgery appears to be the impossibility of controlling metastases that are present but latent at the time of operation. This failure is a common clinical experience with aggressive neoplasms. but it is not...

"The experience of each one of us is the treasure of all. " Gerard de Nerval In 1952, J. L. Lortat-Jacob [2] reported the first programmed right hepatectomy, which had been carried out for a hepatic metastasis of colorectal origin. Today,...

Presents both current and future aspects of diagnosis and treatment. Presents evidence-based knowledge of pressure ulcer aetiology. Contains over 90 illustrations. Explores the possiblities of tissue repair using new tissue engineering strategies. ...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781398490833Author Gamal Eldin Hussein A El ShallalyFormat PaperbackPage Count 226Imprint Austin Macauley PublishersPublisher Austin Macauley Publishers

In this issue, guest editors bring their considerable expertise to this important topic. Contains 16 practice-oriented topics including critical care of the burn patient; acute surgical management of the burn patient; critical care rehabilitation of...

Time is of the essence in the effective management of trauma patients, requiring quick evaluation, immediate lifesaving procedures, and a definitive treatment of a wide variety of injuries. Trauma Surgery Essentials: A Must-Know Guide to Emergency...

Historically, communication was described as a secondary, or 'soft skill' for surgeons. Now, astute communication, both with patients and with colleagues, forms a fundamental element of holistic surgical practice and comprises a core component of the...

Creating a differential diagnosis and rationalising a treatment plan is a challenging task for medical students and young doctors at the early stage of their training. This process will also expose deficiencies in core knowledge and problems in applying...

Back pain is the commonest form of rheumatism and it is estimated to affect between 65% and 80% of populations sampled. The costs of back pain-related medical care and disability compensation make it one of society's most significant non-lethal medical...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781783081561Author Prokar DasguptaFormat HardbackPage Count 132Imprint Anthem PressPublisher Anthem PressWeight(grams) 454g

Despite our efforts at creating clinical performance measures, clinical practice guidelines and intense government regulations, we still have disparities in care, poor outcomes and quality that is inferior to many other nations. Bundling and payment...

In this book, the authors present current research in the study of adhesions. Topics discussed in this compilation include surface analysis techniques for root canal filling adhesion studies; polysialylated-neural cell adhesion molecules in the human...

Mini-invasive surgery deserves increasing attention to lower post-operative stays in hospitals and to lessen fall-off complications. This new book is devoted to surgical robotics, with a focus on technology and design issues of the remote-mode operation...

During the past decade, significant progress in molecular and cellular te- niques has greatly advanced our understanding of the wound healing p- cess. Many of these new techniques have been utilized in the context of more classic models of wound healing...

With his keen analytical mind and penchant for organization, Charles Darwin would have made an excellent clinical investigator. Unfortunately for surgery, his early exposure at Edinburgh to the brutality of operations in 1825 convinced him to reject his...

This book contains anatomical and technical information on aspects of endoscopy of the lumbar subarachnoid space, which was named thecaloscopy. For a surgeon it is important to equip all the knowledge and technological advantages for making diagnosis and...

This series presents original leading edge results in the field of eye research. The focus in this compilation is on the anatomy of the cornea as well as the causes, symptoms and treatments for uveitis. Topics discussed include conjunctival-limbal...

In the present book, after briefly summarising recent literature concerning modification and applications of these materials, several recent developments of bio-composites containing silica nanoparticles or calcium sulphate intended for bone regeneration...

The hemodynamic effect of the atria on the net performance of the heart is called atrial contribution (AC). AC is either linked to ventricular filling or to the systolic function of the heart, i.e. to the systolic volume or cardiac output. Several...

Glaucoma is a group of disorders characterised by an abnormally high intraocular pressure (IOP), which can damage the optic nerve and lead to blindness. Glaucoma occurs in several forms: chronic open-angle (primary), acute angle-closure, congenital...

Surgical site infection (SSI) is one of the most frequent complications after abdominal surgery as abdominal procedures are often clean-contaminated, contaminated or even dirty procedures, so long the gastrointestinal tract, plenty of microorganisms, is...

Selected as a Doody's Core Title for 2022 and 2023! First presented by the American College of Surgeons and the Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology in 2015, the comprehensive, evidence-based examination of cancer surgery techniques as standards...

Edited by Dr. Marc Neff, Passing the General Surgery Oral Board Exam, Second Edition helps candidates prepare for the General Surgery Oral Board Exam in a different way than other review books. In addition to covering concepts frequently addressed on the...

Each year, Elsevier's Advances in Surgery reviews the latest techniques, data, and evidence in general surgery. A distinguished editorial board, led by Dr. John L. Cameron of Johns Hopkins, identifies current areas of major progress and controversy, and...

Guest Editor Juan Sanchez reviews articles in Safe Surgery for the general surgeon. Articles include iatrogenesis: the nature, frequency, and science of medical errors, risk management and the regulatory framework for safer surgery medication, lab,...

Cutting edge information for all surgeons on the latest imaging techniques! Topics will include basic principles, imaging for breast, thyroid/parathyroid, pancreatic/biliary, active gastrointestinal bleeding, and cervical spine; Hollow Viscous Imaging...

A concise yet exhaustive overview of today's treatment of HPB surgical conditions! Handbook of Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery provides expert coverage of medical and surgical management of diseases of the liver, pancreas, and biliary tree. You'll find...

The Training Courses of Urological Laparoscopy is written by an international team of experts who have come together to share their experiences of training and skills acquisition in Urological Laparoscopy. Skills training and certification are needed to...

Microbial pathogens; Host response; Antimicrobial agents; Adjunctive measures; Prevention of SSI; Skin/soft tissue infections; Intra-abdominal infections; Prosthetic graft infections; Hospital-acquired pneumonia; Catheter-associated BSI; Nosocomial UTI; ...

This book presents presurgical psychological screening procedures for a wide range of surgery types, as well as techniques for communicating results to patients and possible pre- or postsurgery interventions to mitigate risk factors. Surgery patients'...

In this issue of Surgical Clinics of North America, a spectrum of liver surgery topics is summarized, bringing the reader up-to-date with the era of modern hepatic resection surgery. The basics of liver anatomy and history are reviewed, along with...

Proposed topics for this issue include: Cardiac Screening Prior to Non-Cardiac Surgery ; Non-Invasive Imaging of the Heart and Coronary Arteries; Cardiopulmonary Bypass / ECMO / Left Heart Bypass: Indications, Techniques and Complications; On Pump...

Melanoma; Pressure Ulcers; Wound Healing and Biology of the Skin; Local anesthetics-uses and toxicities; Approach to excision and closure of the skin; Unusual Skin Tumors; Dermatologic considerations for the General Surgeon; Suture choice and other skin...