Kategoria BISAC: Medical >> Surgery - General

Even the best hernia repair can result in postoperative difficulties for the patient caused by repair sequelae as for example pain, infertility, infection, adhesion and dislocation of the protheses. That can happen many years later and now, where the general principle of hernia repair is well understood all over the world, these sequelae are noticed more and more. To define them, to evaluate the absolute and relative risk of these sequelaes and to describe the ways of their prevention, diagnosis and treatment, the 5^th Suvretta meeting had focussed on this subject. We discussed...

Back Pain: a movement problem is a practical manual to assist all students and clinicians concerned with the evaluation, diagnosis and management of the movement related problems seen in those with spinal pain disorders. It offers an integrative model of posturomovement dysfunction which describes the more commonly observed features and related key patterns of altered control. This serves as a framework, guiding the practitioner's assessment of the individual patient.

The second edition of Synopsis of Spine Surgery uses a succinct, easily accessible outline format to present the latest diagnostic and management techniques for a range of spine problems. The book opens with review of general principles, including anatomy, surgical approaches, the physical examination, imaging and diagnostic testing, biomechanics of the spine and instrumentation, and the physiology of bone grafting. In the chapters that follow, the authors share their clinical expertise on the management of degenerative spinal conditions, deformities, and trauma, as well as on special...

Refractive surgery has entered the mainstream of general ophthalmology,
with patients inquiring every day about their potential for the surgery or
questioning the results of previous procedures. Now you have at your fingertips
the first concise, easily accessible guide to modern refractive surgery,
covering all major surgical procedures and offering expert clinical
recommendations on when and how to use them. Written by highly experienced
specialists, the book is designed for all members of the refractive surgery
team, with the goal of turning to it for quick...

This multidisciplinary work - the first since 1977 devoted
specifically to craniovertebral surgery -includes contributions from the most
respected authorities in the field, and offers neurosurgeons practical,
step-by-step instruction in more than 30 different craniovertebral procedures.

Organized into four main parts, the book begins by examining the embryology,
anatomy, imaging, and biomechanics of the craniovertebral junction, then
proceeds to the diagnosis, pathology, and clinical management of disorders
affecting this region. Sections three and four -...

This multidisciplinary textbook is designed to be the standard on the subject and is geared for use by physicians who are involved in the care and/or diagnosis of cancer patients. Comprehensive coverage is provided on all aspects of radioguided surgery. Practical information is readily accessible and throughout there is an emphasis on improved decision making. Tables present the indications, performance, and interpretation of procedures at a glance. A wealth of illustrations, including a full-color insert, enhances the application of new concepts.

It considers the full breadth of issues encountered in these patients including anaesthesia, pre-op resuscitation/optimization, and initial post-operative care including preliminary high dependency/critical care, as well as the complications and...