Managing BRCA Mutation Carriers 1st Edition by Anees B. Chagpar, ISBN-13: 978-3319591971 [PDF eBook eTextbook] Publisher: Springer; 1st ed. 2017 edition (July 24, 2017) Language: English 253 pages ISBN-10: 3319591975 ISBN-13: 978-3319591971 As there are a number of nuances in terms of how to manage mutation carriers (both with and without a concomitant diagnosis of breast cancer), this text provides a comprehensive, state-of-the art review of this field. It represents a valuable resource…
Read moreCarpal Tunnel Syndrome and Related Median Neuropathies: Challenges and Complications, ISBN-13: 978-3319570082 [PDF eBook eTextbook] Publisher: Springer; 1st ed. 2017 edition (July 24, 2017) Language: English 331 pages ISBN-10: 3319570080 ISBN-13: 978-3319570082 Practical and user-friendly, this text provides the orthopedic and hand surgeon with all the essential information for diagnosing and treating carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) and other median neuropathies of the hand and wrist, with special emphasis on challenges and complications. Organized to allow…
Read moreNeurology at the Bedside Paperback 2nd Edition by Daniel Kondziella, ISBN-13: 978-3319559926 [PDF eBook eTextbook] Publisher: Springer (June 9, 2017) Language: English 368 pages ISBN-10: 3319559923 ISBN-13: 978-3319559926 This updated and expanded new edition takes neurology trainees by the hand and guides them through the whole patient encounter – from an efficient neurological history and bedside examination through to differential diagnosis, diagnostic procedures and treatment. At each step the expert authors point out…
Read moreDiffuse Low-Grade Gliomas in Adults 2nd Edition by Hugues Duffau, ISBN-13: 978-3319554648 [PDF eBook eTextbook] Publisher: Springer; 2nd ed. 2017 edition (July 27, 2017) Language: English 763 pages ISBN-10: 3319554646 ISBN-13: 978-3319554648 The second edition of this well-received volume has been revised and updated to reflect the advances in pathological classification and molecular epidemiology of diffuse low-grade gliomas (DLGG) in adults and offers an updated review on individualized therapies. This book presents the latest research pertaining…
Read moreAntiphospholipid Syndrome: Current Research Highlights and Clinical Insights by Doruk Erkan, ISBN-13: 978-3319554402 [PDF eBook eTextbook] Publisher: Springer; 1st ed. 2017 edition (June 21, 2017) Language: English 392 pages ISBN-10: 3319554409 ISBN-13: 978-3319554402 This new edition is a comprehensive and updated resource on antiphospholipid syndrome (APS), which is an autoimmune disorder. In APS, the body recognizes certain normal components of blood and/or cell membranes as foreign substances and produces antibodies (antiphospholipid antibodies) against…
Read moreCorneal Diseases in Children: Challenges and Controversies by Kathryn Colby, ISBN-13: 978-3319552965 [PDF eBook eTextbook] Publisher: Springer; 1st ed. 2017 edition (July 17, 2017) Language: English 157 pages ISBN-10: 3319552961 ISBN-13: 978-3319552965 This book provides comprehensive coverage of the most important corneal diseases in children, including congenital corneal opacities, infectious keratitis, corneal ectasia, ocular surface disorders and allergic eye disease. Highlights include an extensive discussion of corneal surgery in children, in-depth coverage of…
Read morePediatric Psychogenic Non-Epileptic Seizures: A Treatment Guide by Rochelle Caplan, ISBN-13: 978-3319551210 [PDF eBook eTextbook] Publisher: Springer; 1st ed. 2017 edition (May 22, 2017) Language: English 219 pages ISBN-10: 3319551213 ISBN-13: 978-3319551210 This volume describes the basics for short- and long-term treatment of Psychogenic Non-Epileptic Seizures (PNES) in children. The text acknowledges that the disorder, though rare and highly morbid, is treatable when it is not misdiagnosed. Given the limited diagnostic and clinical…
Read morePrevention of Injuries in the Young Dancer 1st Edition by Ruth Solomon, ISBN-13: 978-3319550466 [PDF eBook eTextbook] Publisher: Springer; 1st ed. 2017 edition (July 18, 2017) Language: English 252 pages ISBN-10: 3319550462 ISBN-13: 978-3319550466 This practical resource discusses the numerous physical, psychological, and medical issues pertaining to the young dancer as they relate to injury prevention. Chapters on injury are arranged anatomically and cover etiology, diagnosis, treatment strategies, and rehabilitation. Additional chapters cover…
Read moreAcute Heart Failure 2nd Edition by Wolfgang Krüger, ISBN-13: 978-3319549712 [PDF eBook eTextbook] Publisher: Springer; 2nd ed. 2017 edition (July 25, 2017) Language: English 422 pages ISBN-10: 9783319549712 ISBN-13: 978-3319549712 Acute heart failure is a potentially life threatening situation where correct, rapid therapy can save lives. Information from the latest research and studies has been used to update this text to bring the latest understanding of the pathophysiology together with a practical guide…
Read moreNavigated Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation in Neurosurgery by Sandro M. Krieg, ISBN-13: 978-3319549170 [PDF eBook eTextbook] Publisher: Springer; 1st ed. 2017 edition (July 26, 2017) Language: English 319 pages ISBN-10: 3319549170 ISBN-13: 978-3319549170 This book is the first comprehensive work summarizing the advances that have been made in the neurosurgical use of navigated transcranial magnetic stimulation (nTMS) over the past ten years. Having increasingly gained acceptance as a presurgical mapping modality in neurosurgery, today…
Read moreComplications after Primary Total Hip Arthroplasty: A Comprehensive Clinical Guide, ISBN-13: 978-3319549118 [PDF eBook eTextbook] Publisher: Springer; 1st ed. 2017 edition (June 30, 2017) Language: English 241 pages ISBN-10: 3319549111 ISBN-13: 978-3319549118 Covering both acute post-operative and chronic complications following total hip arthroplasty (THA), this comprehensive clinical guide provides diagnostic and management strategies and techniques for orthopedic surgeons at every level. Utilizing a case-based approach, each condition is discussed in terms of its…
Read morePET/CT in Colorectal Cancer 1st Edition by Yong Du, ISBN-13: 978-3319548364 [PDF eBook eTextbook] Publisher: Springer; 1st ed. 2017 edition (June 27, 2017) Language: English 89 pages ISBN-10: 3319548360 ISBN-13: 978-3319548364 This book is a guide to the science and practice of PET/CT imaging of colorectal malignancies. The role of PET/CT in these patients, the characteristic PET/CT findings, and the advantages and limitations of this hybrid modality are all clearly described. In addition,…
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