Kategoria BISAC: Medical >> Surgery - Neurosurgery

All the gamuts pertaining to the nervous system have been excerpted into this book from Reeder and Felson's Gamuts in Radiology, the world's best known, most trusted, and most comprehensive guide to radiologic differential diagnosis. Clinicians are given easy access to complete lists of possible causes that guide the interpretation of findings or patterns on MR, CT, angiography, and plain film studies. The user-friendly listings are concise and well organized. They are arranged by relative frequency to help radiologists, neuroradiologists, and residents arrive at an immediate diagnosis....

Liposuction began as a contouring procedure but has evolved into the treatment of obese patients, gynecomastia, ptosis, macromastia, and even patients who have complications from heart disease or diabetes. Other disorders such as axillary sweat hypersecretion, lipomas, and angiomas are also potential disorders that may be treated with liposuction.

Physicians performing liposuction must be adequately trained and experienced in the potential and actual complications before attempting to perform liposuction. Patient safety is the most important aspect of all surgeries, but especially...

Every resident in otolaryngology has to practice on temporal bones before operating on patients. Whilst the systematic training includes use of the microscope and surgical instruments, heavy emphasis is also placed on knowledge of the surgical anatomy of the middle ear and the temporal bone. This lavishly illustrated manual offers an overview of all such important structures and provides the reader with a helpful approach to gain the knowledge necessary to start operating on patients. It also supports experts to improve and teach their skills.

In Cushing's Disease, leading authorities in the field offer a thorough review of the pathogenesis, diagnostic algorithm and treatment options for this complex disease. Beginning with a fascinating history of Cushing's disease that outlines its historical significance to both endocrinology and neurosurgery, the book goes onto to cover the full range of important issues, including the molecular pathogenesis of Cushing's, anatomic pathology, the diagnosis of Cushing's syndrome, the differential of pseudo-Cushing's syndromes, hypercortisolemia, surgical removal of the corticotroph adenoma,...

Innerhalb der Neuroorthopadie steht die Wirbelsaule im Mittelpunkt des Interesses. Der "Wandel in der Behandlung des Wirbelsaulenpatienten" war das Schwerpunktthema des Neuroorthopadiesymposiums der Friedrich-Alexander-Universitat Erlangen-Nurnberg und dem Klinikum Staffelstein. Die gravierenden medizinischen wie auch wirtschaftlichen Folgeerscheinungen von Ruckenschmerzen erfordern schon von Anfang an eine professionelle und konsequente Behandlungsstrategie um eine Schmerzchronifizierung zu vermeiden. Fortschritte auf dem Gebiet der medikamentosen, trainingstherapeutischen,...

...a comprehensive range of head and neck diseases. The layout is simple and the contents easily readable....The clarity of the case presentations...promotes quick, easy, and enjoyable learning and revision. -- Acta Radiologica

...a nice series of 100 cases that illustrates both relatively common and challenging head and neck abnormalities; these cases are supplemented with additional material (150 cases)....These extra 150 cases provide an excellent self-quiz. -- American Journal of Neuroradiology

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Evidence-based Clinical Practice (EBCP) is the conscientious, explicit, and judicious use ofcurrent best external evidence in making decisions about the care of individual patients.In neurology, practice has shifted from a rich, descriptive discipline to one of increasingly diagnostic and therapeutic interventions.Providing a comprehensive review of the current best evidence, Neurology: An Evidence-Based Approach presents this type of evidence in a concise, user-friendly and easily accessible manner. The three co-editors of this important volume are linked in their passion for...