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The most up-to-date, comprehensive reference available in the bone mar row field. Utilizing the experience of more than twenty oncology nurse s, it addresses current challenges: to influence both ethical and admi nistrative problem solving, to help lower...

This book provides a concise summary across all aspects of endocrine surgery, covering the major endocrine organs and discussing aspects of surgical care. It comprises five sections covering the major endocrine organs/systems, each with a specialist...

This book provides a concise, state-of-the art review of the surgical treatment of metabolic syndrome and diabetes mellitus. The volume reviews what current practices in surgery and metabolic syndrome and diabetes including the biohormonal effects of the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780982076385Author David Gelber MDFormat PaperbackPage Count 298Imprint Ruffian PressPublisher Ruffian PressWeight(grams) 345g

General surgery consists ofa main corpus of propaedeutic elements and clinical problems, which has been modified over the years by the separate development of numerous sub-specialistic branches. Although a common basis on the physiopathology of surgical...

This book provides the medical student, the surgeon in training, and the cardiologist with the theoretical foundations and some practical aspects of open heart surgery. An attempt has been made to present the material in a clear way by simplifying...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780397582280Author Paul GrechFormat PaperbackPage Count 106Imprint Lippincott Williams and WilkinsPublisher Lippincott Williams and Wilkins

Written by internationally acclaimed specialists, Pediatric Surgery provides pertinent and concise procedure descriptions spanning benign and malignant problems and minimally invasive procedures. Complications are reviewed when appropriate for the organ...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780988554269Author Timothy S HallFormat HardbackPage Count 594Imprint Two Golden Rules PublishingPublisher Two Golden Rules PublishingWeight(grams)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780971303164Author Gerard LeoneFormat PaperbackImprint Flow PublishingPublisher Flow PublishingWeight(grams) 181g

Abdominal organ transplantation, specifically liver, kidney and pancreatic transplantation, has experienced a tremendous growth over the last two decades. With this growth comes a need for a general, standardized introduction for those healthcare...

Internationally recognized scientists, clinicians, and technologists review and explain the fundamental molecular and cellular biology that has been applied to the emerging field of transplant immunology and xenotransplantation, and what impact these...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780369313089Author Ian HarrisFormat PaperbackPage Count 404Imprint ReadHowYouWantPublisher ReadHowYouWantWeight(grams) 156g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781013267857Author Keiichi SasakiFormat HardbackPage Count 272Imprint Saint Philip Street PressPublisher Saint Philip Street PressWeight(grams) 216g

Bariatric surgery is an increasingly common procedure, but far from an easy one. Patient assessment and selection must be careful. Complications can arise quite often. Training levels can be uneven among clinicians. The SAGES Manual of Bariatric Surgery...

will present normal anatomy and embryology of the spine, especially as it is relevant to trauma, normal variations and congenital anomalies. The second part of the book deals with trauma, focusing on a systematic account of the various injuries...

Updated, revised and organized, the new Second Editions in the Clinical Sciences Series reflect the format of the USMLE Step 2. Each volume systematically presents the core information of a single segment of the medical curriculum, from Family Medicine...

The American Board of Surgery In-Training Examination (ABSITE) is taken annually by more than 7000 general surgery residents nationwide to ensure that specific learning objectives are being met in their training. Recent exams have emphasized basic...

The main objective in the rehabilitation of people following amputation is to restore or improve their functioning, which includes their return to work. Full-time employment leads to beneficial health effects and being healthy leads to increased chances...

Here is the ideal book for preparing for the new Part One of the FRCS exam. To conform to the recently introduced syllabus the questions used are now much more surgically relevant. Answers, many with explanations, are provided to make the use of the...

The 1990s have been characterized by a reappraisal of allocating expenditure for health care interventions. Coronary artery bypass in the elderly has emerged as an example of burgeoning expensive surgery whose appropriateness is under challenge. This...

In 1986 the first edition of Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis, edited by R. Gokal, was published. In 1989 the third edition of Peritoneal Dialysis, edited by K.D. Nolph, was published. Both books were widely recognized for their comprehensive...

This text presents the transactions of the Brooklyn meeting, held in April 1993, including an analysis by Scribner and Schreiner and an introduction by Edmund Bourke. Authors include the heads of dialysis registries for Japan, Europe, and the United...

This book covers aspects of new developments in the field of basic electrophysiology, cardiac pacing, implantable defibrillators and addresses socioeconomic aspects related to thse topics. The section on electrophysiology provides a comprehensive...

The technical evolution of cardiac surgery in the last decades has been rewarded with long-term survival with few complications. A matching improvement in the quality of this survival as subjectively felt by the patient has now become the most important...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780792309567Author V. HombachFormat HardbackPage Count 352Imprint Kluwer Academic PublishersPublisher Kluwer Academic Publishers

Progress in the development of surgical implant materials has been hindered by the lack of basic information on the nature of the tissues, organs and systems being repaired or replaced. Materials' properties of living systems, whose study has been...

Complementary therapies can benefit many people with disabilities. This text gives disabled people, and those who care for them, the information required to make informed decisions about their health and health care. "Disability" is defined broadly, to...

A symptom-based version of the critically-acclaimed Norton/Surgery: Basic Science and Clinical Evidence, Learning Surgery provides a ready reference to those in third and fourth year residencies. Essential algorithms and case presentations meet with...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780306449185Author Aurel C. CernaianuFormat HardbackPage Count 220Imprint Kluwer Academic / Plenum PublishersPublisher Kluwer Academic Publishers Group

Obesity has quickly become an epidemic. People suffering from significant overweight often have to contend with a lifetime of comorbidities, social stigma, and lower quality of life. Recently, more and more people are undergoing weight loss surgery as a...

This book is a practical guide to the basics of surgery for interns, residents and practising surgeons. It serves as an instruction manual on best practice and preparations for surgery. Comprising 45 chapters, the text begins with discussion on duties...

The 17th volume in this series provides surgeons and trainees with the latest advances in their field. Beginning with a chapter on sepsis biomarkers, the following sections discuss surgical techniques for various diseases, with a focus on different...

This book is intended for surgeons wanting to take their antireflux practice to an advanced level. It focuses on what experts do in real life, highlights pitfalls in skillful patient selection and fundoplication surgical technique, and addresses how to...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781479780693Author Jennifer BinishFormat HardbackPage Count 82Imprint Xlibris CorporationPublisher Xlibris CorporationWeight(grams) 277g

Variability in care in emergency surgery is well known, particularly in abdominal surgery, and reducing it is fundamental to improving outcomes. It is therefore vital to identify the factors that are key to improving mortality and reducing complications...

This book provides a comprehensive overview of the approach to retroperitoneal sarcomas, rare and challenging tumors requiring highly specialized, multidisciplinary management. Based on an updated review of the literature and drawing on the expertise of...

The landscape of academic surgery has become increasingly complex. Young academic surgeons are now confronted with the task of juggling administrative, clinical, educational, and research responsibilities. While decades ago young faculty would look...

Comprehensively addressing the topic of the compartment syndrome, this book covers all aspects of this painful and complex condition, ranging from the history to the pathophysiology and treatment in the various body compartments affected by the syndrome,...

This book serves a snapshot of the current knowledge base in field. As human papillomavirus (HPV) causes a rising number of oropharyngeal cancers, understanding the biological, clinical and social implications of this infection has become increasingly...