Product Description: Convenient, portable access to the key information on each surgical topic covered in the encyclopedic, authoritative 17th edition of Townsend: Sabiston Textbook of Surgery. Reflects all of the latest developments in field, including robotics, endovascular procedures, surgery in pregnant patients, ultrasound for surgeons, surgeon's role in disaster management, and emerging technologies. Excellent review book for ABSITE and board certification examinations. Ideal reference for medical students about to undergo their surgical rotation.
Corresponds to the Sabiston Textbook of Surgery, 17th Edition, section by section, making it easy to turn to that definitive resource for more in-depth information.
Provides quick, practical guidance to the entire field of surgery.
Bulleted text for easy reference.
Offers more figures and tables to help illustrate key points.
Reviews anatomy, physiology and basic science where relevant to patient care. Excellent study aid when preparing for ABSITE or board certification examinations.
Textbook of Surgery from: Wiley-Blackwell 10 used from $38.48 12 Thirdparty New from $38.47 Edition: 3 Media: Paperback EAN: 9781405126274 ISBN: 1405126272 Number Of Pages: 720 Publication Date: 2006-01-31 Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Product Description: Textbook of Surgery is a core book for medical and surgical students providing a comprehensive overview of general and speciality surgery. Each topic is written by an expert in the field.
The book focuses on the principles and techniques of surgical management of common diseases. Great emphasis is placed on problem-solving to guide students and junior doctors through their surgical training.
Throughout the book are numerous reproducible line drawings, tables and boxes that will prove invaluable for learning and revision. In addition there are detailed guidelines provided for surgical management.
Up-to-date and ideal for medical students and junior doctors on surgical attachments and a perfect refresher for RACS and MRCS candidates.
Reviews of the last edition
“The textbook presents a compact and contemporary overview and is not so much a reference book as a working tome suitable for familiarization with current trends in treatment and diagnosis in these various areas.
…found this textbook very informative and a pleasure to read.” ANZ Journal of Surgery Vol. 72, No. 12.
Product Description: The encyclopedic guide to the pancreas for practicing clinicians and surgeons
In the past decade extraordinary developments in diagnostic and therapeutic radiology and endoscopy have been coupled with major advances in surgical techniques and basic sciences. As a result the management of pancreatic disorders is now handled by a multidisciplinary team. This book shows you how to achieve superior patient management by taking the team approach to in-hospital care.
Fully revised and updated, this new edition of The Pancreas: An Integrated Textbook of Basic Science, Medicine and Surgery details the latest knowledge on genetics and molecular biological background in terms of anatomy, physiology, pathology, and pathophysiology for all known pancreatic disorders. The Editor and author team are leading pancreatologists of high international repute and they present global best-practice and evidence-based knowledge in this comprehensive reference.
A timely section on early and late outcome data considers the benefits of management including chemotherapy and immune therapy. Incorporating evidence-based data, the book also focuses on early diagnosis, limited surgical treatment, oncology, treatment results and the option of transplantation.
This new edition contains more than 400 illustrations, line drawings and radiographs to provide a step-by-step approach to endoscopic techniques and surgical procedures. With The Pancreas:An Integrated Textbook of Basic Science, Medicine and Surgery, Second Edition, you can achieve a greater understanding of current diagnostic, medical and surgical treatment principles in one authoritative reference point.
Book Description: In the past decade, extraordinary developments in diagnostic and therapeutic radiology and endoscopy have been coupled with major advances in surgical techniques and basic sciences. The management of pancreatic disorders used to be handled predominantly by surgeons, however there is now a considerable and vital input by medical gastroenterologists, endoscopists, pathologists and oncologists (medical, surgical and radiation). This is resulting in a multidisciplinary team approach. bull; bull;The most encyclopedic book on the pancreas: covering in detail the anatomy, physiology, pathology, pathophysiology, diagnosis and treatment of all known pancreatic disorders. bull;The Editor and author team is of international repute and presents global best-practice. bull;The line drawings, radiographs and colour illustrations provide a step-by-step approach to endoscopic and surgical procedures.
Product Description: The original work on tumescent liposuction has now been developed to new levels of excellence, with new techniques and much superior results. In Textbook of Liposuction one of the USA's foremost dermatologic surgeons presents and interprets the results achieved by European practitioners. A comprehensive clinical guide, the book keeps readers up to date on international standards of excellence in liposuction. Answering many questions about today's lipo-techniques, the book covers subcision, liposhifting, vibrolipoplasty, and more.
Radiology of Chest Diseases by: Sebastian Lange 4 used from $58.93 8 Thirdparty New from $128.75 Edition: 3rd Media: Hardcover EAN: 9781588904478 ISBN: 1588904474 Number Of Pages: 389 Publication Date: 2007-01-08 Publisher: Thieme Medical Publishers
Product Description: This fully revised and expanded third edition covers all aspects of modern thoracic radiology, and includes important new sections on computer tomographic signs, interventional radiology of the thorax and the latest developments in cardiac CT and MRI diagnostics, as well as a new chapter onhigh resolution/thin section CT patterns. The section on diffuse lung disease has been expanded and many new CT illustrations have been added. The book contains comprehensive information on the role of new technologies, including MDCT, in the evaluation of thoracic disease, the role of PET/PET-CT in the thorax, and the expanding roles of MDCT and MRI in evaluation of the heart.
Product Description: Although it does not state that it is part of a series, it is listed on the Borden Institute's web-site under "Textbooks of Military Medicine." Represents an entirely new handbook. Revised to reflect lessons learned from ongoing American involvement in Southwest Asia. Is an essential tool for the management of forward combat trauma. Takes a bulleted manual style in order to optimize its use as a rapid reference. Drafted by sub-specialty experts. Updated by surgeons returned from year-long deployments in Iraq and Afghanistan. A collaborative effort with the Army Medical Department Center & School. Includes bibliographical references and index.
Product Description: This practical, hands-on guide addresses all aspects of equine reproduction and breeding. Introductory chapters review key aspects of stud farm design and equine nutrition, evaluating how these factors affect the health of horses and foals. Detailed chapters discuss the stallion and mare, conception, parturition, the health of the foal, and other essential topics. Both medical care and surgery are covered in detail, with extensive full-color illustrations designed to help the veterinarian diagnose and treat all conditions relevant to equine reproduction.
Product Description: Endourology is a dynamic subspecialty involving closed, controlled manipulation within the genitourinary tract. In the past decade the creative efforts of many urologists, radiologists, and engineers have vastly expanded endoscopic technique, to the great benefit of patients with stones, obstruction, cancer, diverticula, cysts, adrenal disease, varices, and diseases of the bladder. This definitive text addresses every aspect of endourologic procedure including methods of access, operative techniques, complications, and postoperative care. The reader is taken, step-by-step, through cutaneous surgery, ureteroscopy, extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy, laparoscopy, and lower urinary tract procedures. The principles and function of state-of-the-art endourologic instruments are outlined for each procedure. The authorship reads like a Who s Who in endodurology . The breadth and depth of their experience is evident throughout the text.
Product Description: Here's the leading resource on endocrine surgery-fully revised and updated in a New Edition! It examines disorders of the thyroid, parathyroid, and adrenal glands as well as neuroendocrine tumors of the pancreas and gastrointestinal tract. Leading authorities from around the world discuss diagnosis, localization, intraoperative management, and surgical therapy for the full range of endocrine conditions.
Considers etiology, embryology, anatomy, clinical manifestations, and diagnostic and localization procedures as well as surgical and other treatment modalities for the full range of endocrine disorders.
Reviews rationales, pre-operative considerations, operative techniques, and post-operative treatment for each procedure ... as well as the benefits, risks, controversial issues, and cost-effectiveness of each approach.
Makes complex information easy to understand with more than 500 line drawings and photographs.
New chapters on genetic analysis, localization tests for thyroid cancer, and new surgical techniques for tumors.
In-depth coverage of important advances in molecular biology · minimally invasive surgery to the thyroid and parathyroid · islet cell transplants · preoperative evaluation and surgical treatment of hyperparathyroidism · indications and techniques for laparoscopic and open adrenalectomy · potential new treatments for thyroid cancer and other tumors · radiation exposure related to thyroid cancer · and more.
Product Description: Atlas of Pediatric Gastrointestinal Endoscopy focuses on practical diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy in children. The combining of pediatric endoscopic images with a practical guide to the performance of pediatric gastrointestinal endoscopy makes this volume a unique reference source. The extensive use of black and white line diagrams, color illustrations of endoscopic appearances, and complementary histopathology creates a definitive reference resource for pediatric gastroenterologists and pediatric surgeons. The combined medical and surgical expertise of the authors, garnered from renowned pediatric gastroenterology centers, incorporates both a North American and European perspective. The result is a work that is an integration of clinical gastrointestinal endoscopy with expert pathology.