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Различные книги в жанре МедицинаTumors of the Nose, Sinuses and Nasopharynx
Covering tumors of the nose, sinuses, and nasopharynx for the first time in a single volume, this book is essential for all specialists. It incorporates the newest techniques for evaluation and treatment, including endoscopic approaches to the skull base, and offers a wealth of evidence-based data and analysis. For all members of the multidisciplinary health care teams who manage these complex cases, this book makes a major contribution to the field.Special Features: Written by three international authorities who have published and lectured widely and conducted landmark studies in this areaCovers the full range of benign and malignant nose and sinus tumors, as well as the specific nasopharyngeal tumors that are more common to certain geographic regions (Far East) and ethnic groups (Chinese origin) Content is based on one of the largest single institutional studies ever undertaken, plus an extensive review of the international literature Encompasses every aspect of the field, from etiology, clinical features, histology, imaging studies, and diagnosis to natural history, treatment options, outcomes, and management of residual or recurrent disease Includes up-to-date contributions from experts on chemoradiation and head and neck imaging With the goal of centralizing data and long-term follow-up, this comprehensive guide is invaluable for all otolaryngologists, head and neck surgeons, oncologists, neurosurgeons, and maxillofacial and plastic surgeons who treat patients with challenging sinonasal, skull base, and nasopharyngeal neoplasms.
Chest Imaging Case Atlas
Written by renowned experts in chest imaging, <em>Chest Imaging Case Atlas, Second Edition</em> enables radiology residents, fellows, and practitioners to hone their diagnostic skills by teaching them how to interpret a large number of radiologic cases. This atlas contains over 200 cases on conditions ranging from Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma to Wegener Granulomatosis. Each case is supported by a discussion of the disease, its underlying pathology, typical and unusual imaging findings, management, and prognosis, providing a comprehensive overview of each disorder.Special Features of the Second Edition:<li>Over 1500 high-quality images demonstrating normal and pathologic findings and their variations</li><li>More multiplanar, CT angiographic (CTA), MRI, and 3D imaging is incorporated into the text, helping readers stay current with this rapidly changing technology</li><li>40 new cases and updated images in cases from the previous edition</li><li>A new post-thoracotomy chest section addresses normal post-operative findings and complications associated with common thoracic interventional procedures</li><li>The neoplastic diseases section includes the new TNM staging system for lung cancer</li><li>The adult cardiovascular disease section now contains a discussion on univentricular and biventricular or end-stage heart failure including various ventricular assist devices and the Total Artificial Heart, their imaging features, and complications associated with their use</li><li>The diffuse lung disease section has been expanded to include an approach to HRCT interpretation</li><li>Case discussions are based on up-to-date reviews of current literature as well as classic landmark articles</li><li>Pearls are provided to describe the features that may strongly support a specific diagnosis, enabling readers to sharpen their clinical diagnostic skills</li><br></br>This book is an invaluable illustrated reference that all physicians in radiology and chest imaging in particular, including pulmonary medicine physicians and thoracic surgeons, should have on their bookshelf.
Lateral Skull Base Surgery
Written by leading skull base surgeons from the renowned House Clinic in Los Angeles, California, <em>Lateral Skull Base Surgery: The House Clinic Atlas</em> is a much-needed reference that contains detailed descriptions of the techniques used in lateral skull base surgery. This atlas covers topics ranging from auditory brainstem implants to vestibular schwannoma, providing readers with a comprehensive overview of surgical procedures and techniques used to treat a variety of skull base diseases.Special Features:<li>The accompanying DVD contains 8 surgical videos of the most common techniques presented in the book</li><li>More than 180 high-quality illustrations depict step-by-step surgical procedures</li><li>Every chapter is informed with the expertise of House Clinic skull base surgeons</li><br></br>This atlas offers insights and expertise from some of the most respected surgeons in the world and is an essential resource for otolaryngologistshead and neck surgeons, neurosurgeons, and fellows preparing for and performing lateral skull base surgery as well as other physicians interested in this growing specialty.
Complications in Facial Plastic Surgery
Written and edited by experts in the field, Complications in Facial Plastic Surgery is a valuable resource for facial plastic surgeons, plastic surgeons, oculoplastic surgeons, and otolaryngologists to consult in their daily practice. This comprehensive text will also serve to ease the transition for individuals as they complete their training and begin performing surgical procedures without supervision. This is the type of text that surgeons may read cover to cover and to which they will continually refer for guidance before, during, and after performing surgery. Topics covered include rhinoplasty, facelifts, blepharoplasty, browlifting, facial resurfacing, injectables, facial trauma, and more! Key Features: A chapter on anesthesia complications helps the reader comprehend, appreciate, and anticipate the risks involved, thus minimizing poor surgical results A focus on prevention as the best method of avoiding surgical complications, ensuring the best possible outcomes Original artwork and more than 100 detailed color photographs help readers understand and apply the text Pearls at the end of each chapter contain key insights on each topic Complications in Facial Plastic Surgery is a key resource for facial plastic surgeons, plastic surgeons, otolaryngologists, residents, and fellows to use to avoid surgical pitfalls, increase patient safety, facilitate successful outcomes, and improve doctor/patient relationships.
Endoscopic Pituitary Surgery
Offering the unique dual perspective of neurosurgeons and otolaryngologists, <em>Endoscopic Pituitary Surgery: Endocrine, Neuro-Ophthalmologic and Surgical Management</em> describes both cutting-edge endoscopic techniques and tried-and-true decision-making methodologies that lead to the most successful outcomes. From choosing the right surgical or non-surgical approach for individual patients, to managing complex endocrine and neuro-ophthalmologic issues, this is the first major reference in the field in nearly a decade, making it the go-to guide for all interdisciplinary specialists who treat pituitary tumors.<strong>Special Features:</strong><li>Step-by-step descriptions of the newest endoscopic pituitary and skull base procedures, ensuring that specialists have full mastery of techniques for different tumor types in this surgically challenging area</li><li>The clinical wisdom and perspectives of the masters of pituitary surgery, who share insights on patient selection, endoscopic versus open procedures, medical management, and much more</li><li>Operative pearls from both neurosurgeons and otolaryngologists</li><li>Compelling discussions of the pros and cons of various procedures (e.g., the utility of intraoperative MRI in pituitary surgery cases)</li><li>Inclusion of detail-revealing 3D endoscopic images (complete with 3D glasses)</li><li>Rationale for a collaborative neurosurgery–otolaryngology team approach to developing and implementing the most innovative endoscopic and skull base techniques</li>Enhanced by hundreds of images, decision-making algorithms, and clinical pearls from experts on each tumor type, <em>Endoscopic Pituitary Surgery</em> is a comprehensive guide representing the current palette of available treatment options. It is indispensable for residents in training as well as for practicing neurosurgeons and otolaryngologists who are making the transition to the newest minimally invasive endoscopic procedures in the treatment of pituitary lesions.
Sellar and Parasellar Tumors
Focusing on the variety of pathological processes that arise in the sellar and parasellar regions of the central skull base, <em>Sellar and Parasellar Tumors: Diagnosis, Treatments, and Outcomes</em> is a state-of-the-art reference written by renowned leaders in the field. It takes a disease-oriented approach to complex pathologies. The work includes contributions by multispecialty teams and details technical advances and management options for all clinicians treating patients with parasellar and sellar pathology.<br></br><strong>Special Features:</strong><li>Represents the multidisciplinary management of these cases, with contributions from neurological surgeons, otolaryngologists, radiation oncologists, diagnostic radiologists, endocrinologists, and ophthalmologists</li><li>Covers the many diverse tumor types found in the sellar and parasellar region,-including pituitary tumors, meningiomas, chordomas, and chondrosarcomas, with clinical management strategies for each</li><li>Provides detailed, illustrated descriptions of optimal surgical approaches tailored to the patient and pathology, including transsphenoidal surgery, precise craniotomies using skull base techniques, minimally invasive eyebrow exposures, endoscopic anterior skull base techniques, and stereotactic radiosurgery</li><li>Discusses the advantages and disadvantages of different surgical approaches, tips for complication avoidance, patient evaluation methods, surgical indications and outcomes, and more </li><li>Includes comprehensive neuroanatomic dissections that provide visualization of the entire sellar and parasellar region</li><li>Offers radiologic, medical, and ophthalmologic management techniques for patients with sellar and parasellar tumors</li><br></br>Complete with full-color illustrations, high-quality radiographs, and instructive tables, <em>Sellar and Parasellar Tumors</em> is the authoritative reference for neurosurgeons, otolaryngologists, endocrinologists, neuro-ophthalmologists, radiation oncologists, and any other clinician who diagnoses, treats, and manages patients with these complex disorders.
Moyamoya Disease
Moyamoya Disease: Diagnosis and Treatment covers the key clinical disciplines involved in managing patients with moyamoya disease, including diagnostic work up, imaging, neurocognitive evaluation, and surgical options for pediatric and adult patients. The text and accompanying videos provide neurosurgeons and other health professionals treating Moyamoya patients with all the information they need to make the right diagnostic and surgical decisions.Key Features: Includes online access to videos and animations, narrated by Dr. Wanebo, demonstrating surgical techniques discussed in the bookWritten and edited by world-renowned experts at the Barrow Neurological Institute and other centers of excellence focused on MoyamoyaCovers these dynamic topics in Moyamoya: cortical microvasculature, genetics, neuropsychiatric evaluation, and endovascular therapyContains detailed illustrations and descriptions of technical aspects of treatment such as the direct and indirect methods of revascularizationAll neurosurgeons and neurologists caring for Moyamoya patients will find this book to be an important reference that they will consult often in their daily practice.
Outcomes in Speech-Language Pathology
An updated reference on outcomes in speech-language pathologyBased on the pioneering work of Carol C. Frattali, Outcomes in Speech-Language Pathology, Second Edition provides readers with a focused, comprehensive review of current policies, principles, and practices pertaining to outcome measurement in speech-language pathology with particular emphasis on healthcare. It is a unique text that covers outcomes in speech-language pathology practices within the context of contemporary issues across work settings that include clinical practice, applied clinical research, and graduate education.Key Features: The only text that specifically focuses on outcome measurement in speech-language pathology Major themes from the first edition are revisited in light of the impact of contemporary issues and shifts in emphasis in outcomes, including: The prominence of the WHO-ICF as a conceptual model for intervention The impact of public policies and federal mandates Emphasis on value-based, cost-effective clinical healthcare services Growing transparency in organizational performance in accreditation processes The weight currently placed on patient satisfaction and patient-reported outcomes Outcomes assessment across stakeholders in school settings Challenges and revised perspectives on the application of evidence-based practice Increasing demand for applied effectiveness research to inform clinical practices Renewed reliance on single subject experimental designs in SLP intervention research and the application of N=1 research designs to clinical practice The growing emphasis on outcomes in graduate clinical education and supervision as well as in higher education Directors and managers of clinical speech-language pathology programs in healthcare settings as well as clinical staff and supervisors will find this book to be a valuable desk reference and graduate students will use it as a key resource in the course of their studies.
Craniomaxillofacial Buttresses
Buttresses are the basis for reduction and repair of craniomaxillofacial fractures and are essential for determining the optimal location, for placement of reparative plates and screws. <em>Craniomaxillofacial Buttresses: Anatomy and Operative Repair</em> endorses surgical anatomy as a basis for operative intervention.Special Features:Buttresses is the first book to coalesce the expertise of the five specialties involved in craniomaxillofacial (CMF) reconstruction after trauma – plastic surgery, oculoplastic surgery, otolaryngology-head and neck surgery, ophthalmology, and neurosurgery.Parallels between architecture and CMF anatomy; basic biomechanics; and advanced finite analysis depict the distribution of impact (load-forces to-and-from the craniofacial skeleton) and the modern principles of operative repairA recurring, two-part format provides continuity, from chapter to chapter. Part 1 identifies the anatomy of a specific CMF region; Part 2 serially depicts clinical presentation, radiographic evaluation, modern techniques of operative repair, and potential collateral damage. Algorithms and illustrations, by renowned artist William Winn, reinforce a logical sequence of clinical management.Compelling preoperative, intra-operative, and postoperative photographs and supplemental text illustrate exemplary repair.Key References for repair of each anatomic region are especially helpful, when managing complex injuries; Additional Biography allows the reader to efficiently further delve, in select cases.From the frontal boss to the lower jaw, this book is one-of-a-kind and brings together history, applied surgical anatomy, and operative techniques in the CMF region, in a way not seen since the classic by Reed O. Dingman and Paul Natvig, in 1964. An educational reference for medical students, residents, fellows, and clinicians, Craniomaxillofacial Buttresses: Anatomy and Operative Repair simplifies board review-and-study.<em>From the foreword I by Robert M. Goldwyn, MD: [The text is] gracefully written every word has been chosen carefully. Seldom is a reader fortunate enough to find and learn from a book so much, so effortlessly.</em><em>From the foreword II by Paul M. Manson, MD: There are no facial fracture texts in any of the five specialties that deal with facial injury in this amount of detail; nor do they cover all of the craniofacial areas of modern interest, as does this text.</em>
Diagnostic Breast Imaging
Encompassing the entire spectrum of breast imaging and diagnostics, this acclaimed text provides a systematic and pragmatic guide for all clinicians involved in diagnosing breast disease. The new third edition has been fully updated to include advances in mammography, ultrasound, breast MRI, percutaneous interventions, and emerging technologies, with evidence-based approaches, and discussion of advantages and disadvantages of the modalities throughout. Special features of the third edition: Comprehensive coverage of the field, with detailed sections on examination procedures and technical requirements; histologic, clinical, and radiologic appearance of a wide range of breast pathologies; results of international screening studies; and much moreNearly 1,200 clear radiographic images showing normal findings, benign and malignant disorders, and post-traumatic, postsurgical, and post-therapeutic changes to the breastInnovations in digital mammography, tomosynthesis, and computer aided diagnosis (CAD); new chapters on imaging of implants, lesions of uncertain malignant potential, developing technologies; and moreA systematic, highly reproducible methodology for detection, diagnosis, and assessment of findingsEasy-to-follow flowcharts for the diagnostic work-up of both typical and atypical cases Written by world-renowned authorities with decades of clinical experience, this book provides a brilliant orientation to the multimodality diagnostic approach and therapeutic significance of breast imaging findings. It is an essential reference for radiologists, residents and fellows, gynecologists, oncologists, surgeons, technologists, and any other interdisciplinary specialist working to improve outcomes in breast disease. "Excellent…should appeal to the novice and the experienced mammographer…recommended without hesitation to anyone interested in diagnostic breast imaging."–Radiology (of the previous edition)