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Taylor & Francis Inc Operative Endoscopic and Minimally Invasive
Book SynopsisThis is a new reference edited by two leading authorities in the field of minimally invasive surgery that differentiates itself from other similar titles by providing a stronger emphasis on incorporating newer technologies. The book discussed the incorporation of flexible endoscopy into surgical practice, harvesting the expertise of gastroenterologists and surgical endoscopists. It also discusses minimally invasive operative procedures such as laparoscopically assisted vaginal hysterectomy.Trade Review'This book will appeal most to residents and practicing surgeons, yet it is still accessible to students…is high quality in terms of the breadth of content and the quality of the images.'— Ryan Lehmann, DO, University of Iowa Hospitals and ClinicsTable of ContentsForewordPrefaceContributorsSECTION I: MINIMALLY INVASIVE SURGERY IN THE MODERN HEALTH CARE ENVIRONMENT1. Cost implications in minimally invasive surgeryChristopher M. Schlachta and Janet Martin2. Enhanced recovery programs in minimally invasive surgeryNicolò Pecorelli and Liane S. FeldmanSECTION II: FLEXIBLE ENDOSCOPY3. Training and privileging surgeons and gastroenterologists in endoscopyJudy Wang and Brian J. Dunkin4. Anesthetic challenges in the gastrointestinal suitesSheila Ryan Barnett5. Diagnostic upper gastrointestinal endoscopyJaclyn Weirzbicki, Adam Reid, I. Bulent Cetindag, Aman Ali, and John D. Mellinger6. Diagnostic upper endoscopy II: Endoscopic ultrasoundVaibhav Wadhwa and Douglas Pleskow7. Dilatation and stentingMatthew R. Pittman and Dean J. Mikami8. Therapeutic upper endoscopy II: Treatment of Barrett esophagusBoris Kiriazov and Vic Velanovich9. Therapeutic upper endoscopy III: Treatment of gastroesophageal refluxEdward L. Jones, Kyle A. Perry, and Jeffrey W. Hazey10. Endoscopic mucosal resection, endoscopic submucosal dissection, and endoscopic full-thickness resection in the upper gastrointestinal tractD. Tami Yamashita and James Ellsmere11. Endoscopic procedures for morbid obesityAustin L. Chiang and Marvin Ryou12. Therapeutic upper endoscopy VI: Revisional bariatric techniques—Suturing, scleraltherapyHans F. Fuchs, Cristina R. Harnsberger, and Garth R. Jacobsen13. Therapeutic upper endoscopy VII: Management of perforations and fistulaEleanor C. Fung and Dean J. Mikami14. Therapeutic upper endoscopy VIII: Management of upper gastrointestinal bleedingRobert Gianotti and Tyler Berzin15. Diagnostic lower endoscopy IDouglas Horst16. Lower endoscopy therapeutic dilation and stentingDavid E. Beck17. Transanal endoscopic microsurgeryJohn H. Marks and Jean F. Salem18. Transanal minimally invasive surgeryJustin J. Kelly, John P. Burke, and Matthew R. Albert19. Diagnostic lower endoscopyEleanor C. Fung20. Endoscopic procedures of the pancreas for complications of pancreatitisAjaypal Singh and Andres Gelrud21. Endoscopic procedures of the biliary treeJeffrey M. Marks and Ping Pan22. Endoscopy assistance in laparoscopic techniqueMorris E. Franklin Jr. and Miguel A. HernandezSECTION III: NATURAL ORIFICE SURGERY23. Transvaginal access for natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgeryKurt Eric Roberts and Stephanie G. Wood24. Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomyJeffrey L. Ponsky and Avery C. Capone25. Peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) for achalasiaPaul Colavita and Lee L. Swanstrom26. Transvaginal cholecystectomyBill Ran Luo and Eric S. Hungness27. Transvaginal appendectomyKurt Eric Roberts and Stephanie G. Wood28. Natural orifice surgery: ColectomyChristy E. Cauley and Patricia SyllaSECTION IV: PREPARATION FOR MINIMALLY INVASIVE SURGERY29. Telementoring in minimally invasive surgeryIan Choy and Allan Okrainec30. Objective metrics in the simulation of minimally invasive surgeryYusuke Watanabe, Elif Bilgic, Amin Madani, and Melina C. Vassiliou31. Virtual reality simulation in minimally invasive surgerySuvranu De32. Training and credentialing in laparoscopy, including the Fundamental Use of Surgical EnergyMichael A. Russo, Shawn T. Tsuda, and Daniel J. Scott33. Measuring quality in minimally invasive surgeryElan R. Witkowski and Matthew M. Hutter34. How the commitment to patient safety impacts operative practice in minimally invasive surgeryEric Luedke, Dan Azagury, and John Morton35. Three-dimensional transesophageal echocardiography in minimally invasive cardiac surgeryMario Montealegre-Gallegos and Feroze Mahmood36. The impact of skills warm-up in minimally invasive surgeryJames C. Rosser, Jr., Scott Furer, and Neesha Patel37. The role of mental training in minimally invasive surgeryArmando Rosales and Raul J. Rosenthal38. The ergonomic minimally invasive surgical/endoscopy suiteH. Reza Zahiri and Adrian E. Park39. Energy sources in minimally invasive surgeryAmin Madani and Sharon L. Bachman40. Anesthesia for laparoscopy: What does a surgeon need to know?Cindy M. Ku and Stephanie B. JonesSECTION V: ACCESS AND IMAGING IN MINIMALLY INVASIVE SURGERY41. Access in minimally invasive surgeryMargaret E. Clark and Robert B. Lim42. Single port and reduced port accessBenjamin Sadowitz, Alexander Rosemurgy, and Sharona Ross43. Diagnostic laparoscopy for benign and malignant diseaseRita A. Brintzenhoff, William S. Richardson, and Dimitrios Stefanidis44. Laparoscopic ultrasound in surgeryMaurice E. Arregui and Piyush Aggarwal45. Three-dimensional printing development and medical applicationsFeroze Mahmood and Daniel B. JonesSECTION VI: MINIMALLY INVASIVE TREATMENT OF ESOPHAGEAL DISEASE46. Anatomic and physiologic tests of esophageal functionJoel M. Sternbach and Eric S. Hungness47. 360° FundoPatrick Reardon48. Laparoscopic partial fundoplicationAlex P. Nagle and Kenric M. Murayama49. Laparoscopic placement of external magnetic antireflux ringYulia Zak and Ozanan Meireles50. Laparoscopic antireflux esophageal lengthening procedureLeena Khaitan and Abel Bello51. Laparoscopic repair of paraesophageal herniaC. Daniel Smith52. Reoperative surgery after fundoplicationCarmen L. Mueller, Lorenzo E. Ferri, and Gerald M. Fried53. Laparoscopic treatment of achalasiaBrian M. Nguyen and Jonathan F. Critchlow54. Robotic approach to achalasiaAlberto S. Gallo and Santiago Horgan55. Laparoscopic treatment of esophageal diverticulaSarah E. Billmeier and Thadeus L. Trus56. Laparoscopic transhiatal esophagectomy for curative intentMoshim Kukar and Steven N. Hochwald57. Minimally invasive Ivor Lewis method for resection of esophageal cancerJohn-Paul Bellistri and W. Scott MelvinSECTION VII: MINIMALLY INVASIVE TREATMENT OF GASTRIC DISEASE58. Peptic ulcer diseaseHenry Lin59. Resection of nonadenomatous gastric tumorsJason K. Sicklick, Michele L. Babicky, and Ronald P. DeMatteo60. Laparoscopic resection for treatment of gastric cancerTsuyoshi Etoh, Hajime Fujishima, and Seigo Kitano61. The laparoscopic placement of feeding tubesJaisa OlaskySECTION VIII: LAPAROSCOPIC TREATMENT OF MORBID OBESITY62. The impact of obesity epidemic: Relationship between body mass index and 30-day mortality riskSara A. Hennessy and Bruce D. Schirmer63. Laparoscopic adjustable gastric bandingBradley F. Schwack and Jaime Ponce64. Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypassDavid Spector and Scott Shikora65. Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomyJihui Li, Emanuele Lo Menzo, Samuel Szomstein, and Raul J. Rosenthal66. Laparoscopic management of bariatric surgery complicationsSungsoo Park, Hana Alhomoud, Emanuele Lo Menzo, and Raul J. Rosenthal67. Laparoscopic reoperative bariatric surgeryNatan Zundel, Santiago Rodriguez, and Juan D. Hernandez68. Video-assisted thoracoscopic vagotomy for marginal ulcersCaroline Park and Sidhu Gangadharan69. Intragastric balloonAlfredo Genco and Ilaria ErnestiSECTION IX: MINIMALLY INVASIVE TREATMENT OF HEPATOBILIARY DISEASE70. Laparoscopic cholecystectomy and intraoperative biliary imagingRobert D. Fanelli, Thomas J. VanderMeer, and Brandon D. Andrew71. Laparoscopic common bile duct explorationEzra N. Teitelbaum and Nathaniel J. Soper72. Laparoscopic left hepatectomyYasushi Hasegawa and Go Wakabayashi73. Totally laparoscopic right hepatectomyDavid Fuks and Brice Gayet74. Laparoscopic hepatectomy: The Glissonian approachMarcel Autran Cesar Machado75. Ablative treatment of liver tumorsPascal R. Fuchshuber, John B. Martinie, and David A. Iannitti76. Robotic approach to hepatic resectionsSusanne Warner and Yuman Fong77. Laparoscopic staging for pancreatic malignancyAmmara A. Watkins and Mark P. Callery78. Robot-assisted minimally invasive pancreaticoduodenectomyAlessandra Storino, Tara S. Kent, and A. James Moser79. Laparoscopic pancreaticoduodenectomy (Whipple)Ruchir Puri, John A. Stauffer, and Horacio J. Asbun80. Laparoscopic distal pancreatectomyOmar Yusef Kudsi, Lerna Ozcan, and Michel Gagner81. Laparoscopic surgery of the spleenNamir Katkhouda, Vivian Pham, and Kulmeet SandhuSECTION X: MINIMALLY INVASIVE APPROACH TO ENDOCRINE DISEASE82. Laparoscopic adrenalectomyJesse D. Pasternak and Quan-Yang Duh83. Endoscopic approaches to the thyroid and parathyroid glandsHyunsuk Suh and William B. Inabnet III84. Laparoscopic resection of endocrine pancreatic neoplasmsCherif Boutros and John A. Olson Jr.SECTION XI: MINIMALLY INVASIVE APPROACH TO DISEASE OF THE GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT85. Laparoscopic treatment of diseases of the small bowelJeffrey N. Harr and Fred Brody86. Laparoscopic surgery of the appendixEric Balent and Robert B. Lim87. Laparoscopic surgery for benign disease of the colon: DiverticulitisAli Linsk Butash and Ketan Sheth88. Laparoscopic resection for carcinoma of the colonJared Wong and James Fleshman89. Laparoscopic total mesorectal excisionYuliya Yurko and Tonia M. Young-Fadok90. Laparoscopic treatment of inflammatory bowel diseaseDaniel Shouhed, Gustavo Fernandez-Ranvier, and Barry Salky91. Robotics in colon and rectal surgeryDeborah M. Nagle92. Hand-assisted colectomy techniquesPeter W. Marcello93. Minimally invasive therapies for fecal incontinenceIsacco Montroni, Claire E. Peeples, and Steven D. WexnerSECTION XII: LAPAROSCOPIC APPROACH TO INGUINAL AND ABDOMINAL WALL HERNIA94. Laparoscopic totally extraperitoneal hernia repairEdward L. Felix94A Technique of transanal-assisted colon resection and rectopexyKarl-Hermann Fuchs, Wolfram Breithaupt, Gabor Varga, Kai Neki, Rebeca Dominguez Profeta, and Santiago Horgan95. Laparoscopic transabdominal preperitoneal inguinal hernia repairBrian Jacob and Alexandra Argiroff96. Laparoscopic component separationRussell C. Kirks, Jr. and David A. Iannitti97. Biomaterial considerations in laparoscopic hernia repairBrent D. Matthews98. Laparoscopic incisional and ventral hernia repairBruce J. Ramshaw, Lisa A. Cunningham, and H. Charles Peters99. Robotic transabdominal preperitoneal inguinal hernia repairFahri Gokcal and Omar Yusef Kudsi100. Robotic ventral hernia repairFahri Gokcal and Omar Yusef Kudsi101. Laparoscopic repair of recurrent inguinal herniaBrandice Durkan and Edward H. Phillips102. Laparoscopic repair of sports herniaL. Michael Brunt103. Laparoscopic roboticsOmar Yusef Kudsi, Anthony Gonzalez, Zachary McCabe, and Ernesto DominguezSECTION XIII: THORACOSCOPY104. Thoracoscopic surgery of the mediastinum and esophagusNassrene Y. Elmadhun and Michael Kent105. Video-assisted thoracic surgery lobectomyAlessandro Brunelli and Tim BatchelorSECTION XIV: OTHER MINIMALLY INVASIVE ABDOMINAL/RETROPERITONEAL PROCEDURES106. The role of robotics in minimally invasive urologic surgeryOstap Dovirak and Andrew A. Wagner107. Laparoscopic nephrectomy for malignancyAaron Lay and Jeffrey A. Cadeddu108. Laparoscopic donor nephrectomyDaniel M. Herron109. Laparoscopic approaches to aortic vascular diseaseKonstantinos S. Mylonas and Konstantinos P. Economopoulos110. Laparoscopic median arcuate ligament releaseWilliam S. Richardson and James Wooldridge111. Minimally invasive approach to retroperitoneal collections in necrotizing pancreatitisPieter Timmerman, Marc G.H. Besselink, and Karen D. HorvathSECTION XV: PEDIATRIC LAPAROSCOPY AND ENDOSCOPY112. Pediatric laparoscopy: General considerationsSebastian K. King and Jacob C. Langer113. Laparoscopic hernia repair in childrenDavid H. Rothstein and Carroll M. Harmon114. Laparoscopic treatment of reflux in childrenSteven Rothenberg115. Laparoscopic treatment of benign gastrointestinal disease in childrenBrian T. Bucher and Gretchen P. JacksonSECTION XVI: IMAGE GUIDED SURGERY116. Surgical procedures performed in radiology suitesKinga A. Powers and Kelley Whitmer117. Augmented realityMichele Diana, Luc Soler, Stéphane Nicolau, and Jacques MarescauxSECTION XVII: ESSAY ON ISSUES IN MINIMALLY INVASIVE SURGERY118. The challenges and solutions of performing minimally invasive surgery in underdeveloped environmentsRaymond R. Price and Adewale O. Adisa119. Essay: The future of robotics in minimally invasive surgeryCrystal Krause, Songita Choudhury, and Dmitry Oleynikov120. Essays on the future of endoscopic surgery: Redefining, future training, and credentialing pathwaysAurora D. PryorIndex
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Taylor & Francis Inc Autism Imaging and Devices
Book SynopsisThis book covers state-of-the-art medical image analysis approaches currently pursued in autism research. Chapters cover recent advances in diagnosis using structural neuroimaging. All aspects of imaging are included, such as electrophysiology (EEG, ERP, QEEG, and MEG), postmortem techniques, and advantages and difficulties of depositing/acquiring images in larger databases. The book incorporates 2D, 3D, and 4D imaging and advances scientific research within the broad field of autism imaging.Table of ContentsIntroduction to Neuropathology. The Neuropathology of Autism. QEEG—Guided Neurofeedback for Autism: Clinical Observations and Outcomes. Event-Related Potential Studies of Cognitive Processing Abnormalities in Autism. Evoked and Induced Gamma-Frequency Oscillations in Autism. Neurofeedback for Autistic Disorders: Emerging Empirical Evidence. Structural Imaging in Autism. Diffusion Tensor Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Autism. Spectroscopic Brain Imaging in Autism. Functional MRI in Autism. Functional PET/CT in Autism. Functional ERPs in Autism. EEG Analysis in the Assessment of Autistic Disorders. Image Reconstruction in Autism. Machine Learning Applications to 2D, 3D, and 4D Analysis. Behavior Imaging Assessment Technology: A Mobile Infrastructure to Transform Autism Diagnosis and Treatment.
£171.00
Taylor & Francis Inc Traumatic Brain Injury
Book SynopsisThe fourth edition of this text constitutes a continuation of 20 years of coverage of traumatic brain injury, and broadens the discussion of acquired brain injury. Within TBI, the paradigm shift from an injury occurring at a point in time to a disease entity of a chronic nature is changing the discussion of diagnosis, management, treatment and outcome assessment. Disease specification that differentiates TBIs by the mechanism of injury, the exact nature of the injury, the extent of injury, presence of co-morbidities and their exact nature, gender, age, race, and genome are emerging as crucial. Disease differentiation has impacted diagnosis, treatment and outcome.Table of Contents4th EDITION TABLE OF CONTENTSNEUROSCIENCE Bioscience Indications for Chronic Disease Management and Neuromedical Interventions Following Traumatic Brain Injury – Mark J. Ashley, Grace S. Griesbach, David L. Ripley, Matthew J. Ashley The Neurobiology of Traumatic Brain Injury – Thomas C. Glen, Richard L. Sutton and David A. Hovda Repeat Traumatic Brain Injury Models – Mayumi Prins Neuroplasticity and Rehabilitation Therapy – Robert P. Lehr Environment Enrichment: A Preclinical Model of Neurorehabilitation for Traumatic Brain Injury – Corina O. Bondi & Anthony E. Kline Neuroanatomy of Basic Cognitive Function – Mark J. Ashley, Jessica G. Ashley & Matthew J. Ashley TBI Rehabilitation: Lessons Learned from Animal Studies about Mechanisms, Timing and Combinatorial Approaches – Dorothy A. Kozlowski Diet and Exercise Interventions to Promote Metabolic Homeostasis in TBI Pathology – Fernando Gomez-Pinilla Disruptions in Physical Substrates of Vision Following Traumatic Brain Injury – Richard E. Helvie Potential Utility of Resting State fMRI-Determined Functional Connectivity to Guide Neurorehabilitation – Neil G. Harris and Jessica G. Ashley TBI and Sensory Sensitivity: Translational Opportunities – Timothy W. Ellis and Jonathan Lifshitz The Neuroimaging Challenges in Hemispherectomy Patients – Zachary Jacokes, Avnish Bhattrai, Carinna Torgerson, Andrew Zywiec, Sumiko Abe, Andrei Irimia, Meng Law, Saman Hazany, and John Darrell Van Horn MEDICAL Clinical Management of the Minimally Conscious State – Yelena G. Bodien, Sabrina R. Taylor, and Joseph T. Giacino Neuropharmacologic Considerations in the Treatment of Vegetative State and Minimally Conscious State Following Brain Injury – Deborah L. Doherty Clinical Management of Pituitary Dysfunction After Traumatic Brain Injury – Adam H. Maghrabi, Brent E. Masel, Randall J. Urban, and David L. Ripley Neurotransmitters and Pharmacology – Ronald A. Browning and Richard W. Clough Pituitary Dysfunction After Traumatic Brain Injury – Tiffany Greco Increasing Physiologic Readiness to Improve Functional Independence Following Neurotrauma –Gregory J. O’Shanick and Ryan McQueen Assessment and Management of Mild Traumatic Brain Injury – Mark J. Ashley, Matthew J. Ashley Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) – Anne C. McKee Posttraumatic Epilepsy and Neurorehabilitation – Theresa D. Hernández, Sudha S. Tallavajhula, Kristina Legget, and Paul M. Levisohn THERAPY Evaluation of Traumatic Brain Injury Following Acute Rehabilitation – Mark J. Ashley Neuropsychology following Brain Injury: A Pragmatic Approach to Outcomes, Treatment, and Applications- James J. Mahoney, III Neuropsychological Interventions Following Traumatic Brain Injury – Jason W. Krellman, TheodoreTsaousides, and Wayne A. Gordon The Use of Applied Behavioral Analysis in Traumatic Brain Injury Rehabilitation – Craig S. Persel and Chris H. Persel Rehabilitation and Management of Visual Dysfunction Following Traumatic Brain Injury – Penelope S. Suter Remediative Approaches for Cognitive Disorders After TBI – Mark J. Ashley, Rose Leal, Zenobia Mehta, Jessica G. Ashley, Matthew J. Ashley Principles of Cognitive Rehabilitation in TBI: An Integrative Neuroscience Approach – Fofi Constantinidou and Robin D. Thomas Management of Residual Physical Deficits – Velda L. Bryan, David W. Harrington, Michael G. Elliott Undertaking Vocational Rehabilitation in TBI Rehabilitation – Mark J. Ashley, Joe Ninomiya, Jr., Amy Berryman, Karen Rasavage CASE MANAGEMENT The Contribution of Neuropsychological Evaluation to Traumatic Brain Injury Rehabilitation – Jay M. Uomoto Neurobehavioral Consequences of Mild Traumatic Brain Injury in Military Service Members and Veterans – Jay M. Uomoto, Sarah M. Wilson, Rhonda M. Williams, and Leigh A. Randa Issues in Aging Following Traumatic Brain Injury – Grace S. Griesbach, Mark J. Ashley, Alan Weintraub Children and Adolescents: Practical Strategies for School Participation and Transition – Roberta DePompei and Janet Siantz Tyler Long-Term Discharge Planning in Traumatic Brain Injury Rehabilitation – Mark J. Ashley and Susan M. Ashley Patients’ Rights and Responsibilities, Health Care Reform and Telehealth: Ethical Considerations – Thomas R. Kerkhoff and Stephanie L. Hanson
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Taylor & Francis Inc Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery
Book SynopsisThis unique reference in laparoscopic colorectal surgery starts by looking at the establishment of the Lapco training programme in the UK. It then goes on to provide a comprehensive technical manual of operative and patient care for laparoscopic colorectal surgery, offers insight into training and assessment methodology and finally looks to the future and where we may be going. It shares knowledge of a unique training programme which healthcare systems worldwide are trying to emulate, and provides an up-to-date manual of know-how from some of the world's most experienced laparoscopic colorectal trainers.Table of ContentsEvidence for Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery. Background and Evidence. The Design and Development of a National Training Programme. Educational Tools and Assessment for Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery. Outcomes and Cost Effectiveness of a National Training Programme. Training the Trainers, Lapco TTT. Right Hemicolectomy. Extended Right hemicolectomy and Transverse. Left Hemicolectomy and Splenic Flexure. Sigmoid Colectomy. Total Mesorectal Excision. Enhanced Recovery and Post-Operative Care. Complications of Laparoscopic Surgery. Laparoscopic Surgery for Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Robotic Colorectal Surgery. Single Incision Laparoscopic Surgery (SILS). Trans Anal Total Mesorectal Excision. Future Developments in Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery.
£66.49
Taylor & Francis Inc Hyperthermia in Oncology
Book SynopsisHyperthermia in oncology is the application of heat to a patient's body for the purpose of cancer treatment. In recent years, its use has seen rapid development, with a large amount of clinical data becoming available. Hyperthermia in Oncology synthesizes the current research on the topic and provides treatment protocols for using localized as well as whole-body hyperthermia. The differentiating characteristic of this book is the systematic documentation of evidence. Standard procedures for cancer diagnosis, treatment, and management are included along with guidance for evaluating clinical therapeutic effects. The book examines the unique effects of hyperthermia treatment with a large quantity of evidence-based data from both medical research and clinical practice. It reviews outcomes of cancer patients clinically treated at Clifford Hospital, a state-of-the-art facility with Joint Commission International accreditation located in Guangzhou, China.Table of ContentsIntroduction. Overview of Hyperthermia in Oncology. Categories and Methods of Hyperthermia in Oncology. Physical Technology and Biological Basis of Hyperthermia in Oncology. Hyperthermia in Oncology and Nontoxic Integrative Treatments. Clinical Applications of Hyperthermia in Cancer Treatments. Integrative Hyperthermia Treatments for Different Types of Cancer. Nursing Care Techniques on Hyperthermia in Cancer Treatment. Therapeutic Protocols of Integrated Hyperthermia Treatment for Noncancerous Diseases. Bibliography. Appendices.
£161.50
Taylor & Francis Inc Pulmonary Circulation
Book SynopsisPulmonary Circulation provides physicians with a better understanding of the structure, function and pathophysiology of the pulmonary circulation. It provides comprehensive coverage from diagnosis and clinical evaluation of patients with pulmonary hypertension to imaging techniques, disorders and treatment.This new edition incorporates the latest clinical, pathophysiological and pathological research on pulmonary circulatory disorders. In particular, it provides greater emphasis on the role of the right ventricle in pulmonary vascular disease, updated knowledge on pathobiology and genetics, and includes new material related to imaging and other diagnostic modalities. This edition also reflects new classifications and all the recommendations from the 2013 World Conference on Pulmonary Circulation as well as current guidelines from the European Society of Cardiology and the European Respiratory Society.Thoroughly updated to keep up with the brisk Trade ReviewPraise for previous editions:"This book is at the vanguard of its type in the field of pulmonary circulation, and it achieves the editors' ambitious goal of providing a balance between scientific review and clinically relevant comprehensive guidelines for the busy practising physician."—New England Journal of MedicinePraise for previous editions:"This book is at the vanguard of its type in the field of pulmonary circulation, and it achieves the editors' ambitious goal of providing a balance between scientific review and clinically relevant comprehensive guidelines for the busy practising physician."—New England Journal of MedicineTable of ContentsPhysiology and Pathophysiology of Pulmonary Circulation and Right Heart. Pathobiology of Pulmonary Vascular Disease and Right Ventricular Failure. Clinical Assessment of Pulmonary Hypertension. Group 1: Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension. Drug and Nondrug Treatment of Group 1 Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension. Group 2: Pulmonary Hypertension Associated with Left Heart Conditions. Group 3: Pulmonary Hypertension Associated with Hypoxia, Hypoventilation, and Lung Disease. Group 4: Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension. Pulmonary Hypertension with Unclear and/or Multifactorial Mechanisms. Acute Pulmonary Embolism. Pediatric Pulmonary Hypertension. Pulmonary Circulation In Critical Care. Pulmonary Circulation in Environmental Stress. Pulmonary Arterio-Venous Malformations and Shunts. Pulmonary Vascular Tumors and Pulmonary Vasculitis.
£240.00
Taylor & Francis Inc Silver Nanoparticles for Antibacterial Devices
Book SynopsisSince the potential toxicity of silver nanoparticles (Ag NPs) has raised serious concerns in the biomaterials and biomedical engineering community, Silver Nanoparticles for Antibacterial Devices: Biocompatibility and Toxicity brings together the synthesis, the physicochemical properties and the biological actions of Ag NPs, as well as the clinical demands for fabricating antibacterial medical devices, discussing how to suppress the side effects of nanomaterials and how to impart to them the selective toxicity. This book presents the two primary paradigms that have emerged in probing the antibacterial applications of Ag NPs, i.e. the active attacking releasing way and the conservative defending approach by taking advantage of various short-range actions; it shows readers how the ways in which Ag NPs have behaved can be engineered purposively. With contributions from leading international experts and extensive references listed in each chapter, this volume Table of ContentsSECTION I: Synthesis and AssemblingChapter 1: Bioinspired Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles: Characterization, Mechanism and Applications Chapter 2: Tuning the Properties of Silver Monolayer for Biological Applications Chapter 3: Synergistic Antimicrobial Activity of Silver and Chitosan Chapter 4: Titania Nanotubes as Silver Nanoparticle Carriers to Prevent Implant-associated InfectionChapter 5: Polymer-silver Nanocomposites: Preparation, Characterization and Antibacterial MechanismSECTION II: The Risk of Silver Chapter 6: Dissolution of Silver Nanoparticles Chapter 7: Silver as an antimicrobial agent: the Resistance Issue Chapter 8: The Risks of Silver Nanoparticles to Human Body Chapter 9: Imunomodulatory Activities of Silver nanoparticles (Ag NPs) in Human NeutrophilsSECTION III: Techniques and Concepts for Risk Control Chapter 10: Evaluating the Interactions of Silver Nanoparticles and Mammalian Cells Based on Biomices Technologies Chapter 11: Methods and Tools for Assessing Nanomaterials and Uses and Regulation of Nanosilver in EuropeChapter 12: Toward Selectively Toxic Silver NanoparticlesSECTION IV: Clinical DemandsChapter 13: Orthopaedic Implant-associated Infections: Pathogenesis, Clinical Presentation and Management Chapter 14: Dental Implant Infection: Typical Causes and ControlChapter 15: Guidelines for Nanosilver-based Antibacterial Devices
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Taylor & Francis Inc Optimizing Physical Performance During Fasting
Book SynopsisOptimizing Physical Performance During Fasting and Dietary Restriction examines the effects of sustained fasting and food restrictions on metabolism and physical performance in athletes. It provides broad coverage including both religious and non-religious fasting and dietary restrictions.This practical and evidence-based guide outlines recent findings from peer-reviewed literature as well as original experiments conducted by the authors, who are experts in the supervision of athletes during fasting. The book presents findings and information simply and clearly and also summarizes implications for athletes. Written in an accessible style, each chapter reviews 30 to 100 investigations and also includes relevant citations, teaching objectives, definitions of key terms, summary of key points, practical implications for athletes, and questions for discussionTrade Review"This book is unique in that it excels in incorporating recent peer-reviewed literature. The content is laid out in an easy to navigate maner, enabling readers to find their topics of interest using the index and subsections. This is a useful book for readers interested in learning more about how sports nutrition practices may be affecting athletic performance. It is unique in the way it is able to cover a broad range of topics that closely integrate how future assessment and implementation of training programs can result in different outcomes, supported by case studies and peer-reviewed literature." —-5 stars (100/100), Erik H. Van Iterson, PhD, MS, MBio (Mayo Clinic), Doody's Book Review ServiceTable of ContentsIntroduction: Characteristics of Fasting. Changes of Body Mass and Energy Balance during Fasting and Dietary Restriction. Carbohydrate Metabolism and Fasting. Mobilization and Utilization of Lipids during Dietary Restriction Conditions. Protein Metabolism during Dietary Restriction. Hydration and Fluid Restriction in Athletes. Changes in Hormone Levels and Circadian Rhythms during Fasting. Oxidative Stress and Fasting. Effects of Dietary and Fluid Restrictions upon Physical Performance, Cognition and Vigilance. Nutritional Recommendations for Dietary Restriction. Tactics to Sustain Training and Competitive Performance during Fasting. Coping and Recovery Tactics during Fasting and Dietary Restriction. Miscellaneous Medical Issues during Dietary and Fluid Restriction. Conclusions.
£128.25
Taylor & Francis Inc The BloodBrain Barrier in Health and Disease
Book SynopsisLocated at the interface between blood and the brain, the blood-brain barrier is a dynamic permeability barrier formed by a continuous layer of specialized endothelial cells endowed with important permeability, transport, and regulatory functions that both protect the internal milieu of the brain and allow essential nutrients to be transported into the brain. Abnormalities of the blood-brain barrier are increasingly recognized as a key component in the pathogenesis of a range of primary diseases of the brain and the secondary involvement of the brain from pathological processes in other organs. In The Blood-Brain Barrier in Health and Disease, Volume 2, international experts present comprehensive reviews and research accounts on blood-brain barrier dysfunction in infectious and inflammatory diseases, cerebrovascular diseases, stroke, trauma, vitamin deficiency, exposure to neurotoxicants, primary and metastatic brain tumors, and neurodegenerative diseases.Table of ContentsBlood-Brain Barrier Disruption in Multiple Sclerosis. Portals of Viral Entry into the Central Nervous System. Blood-Brain Barrier Dysfunction in HIV Infection. The Brain Microvasculature in Cerebral Malaria. The Blood-Brain Barrier in Bacterial Infections of the Central Nervous System. The Blood-Brain Barrier in Fungal Infections of the Central Nervous System. Blood-Brain Barrier Changes in Traumatic Brain Injury. Alterations of the Blood-Brain Barrier in Post-Traumatic Epilepsy. Functional and Molecular Mechanisms of Hypertensive Brain Damage. Blood-Brain Barrier Protection in Stroke: Taming tPA. Radiation-induced Blood-Brain Barrier Disruption. Alterations of the Blood-Brain Barrier in Thiamine Deficiency. The Blood-Brain Barrier in Brain Tumors. Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy. The Blood-Brain Barrier in Neurodegenerative Diseases. Alterations of Blood-Brain Barrier Function by Drugs of Abuse.
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Taylor & Francis Inc The Health Effects of Asbestos
Book SynopsisThe health-related effects of asbestos have long been mired in controversy, with industry and plaintiff attorneys playing a significant role. This comprehensive book provides a balanced and extensive evidence-based critical analysis of the literature concerning asbestos-related diseases, from a scientific and historical perspective. The book presents a carefully referenced review of the medical literature on the health effects of asbestos, and reflects the extensive experience of the author in evaluating patients with asbestos-related disorders.Trade Review"What Dr. Smith outlines as an evidence-based approach is likely as relevant to other key toxic materials as it is to asbestos. His first chapter, devoted to reading and finding truth in the medical scientific literature, is instructive in many fields. An understanding of the health effects of asbestos has remained as refractory as the mineral itself. I'll return to these pages many times, as much to understand how we have proceeded, as to review the specific health-related effects of asbestos." - J. Thomas Pierce, MBBS PhD (Navy Environmental Health Center)Table of ContentsHow to Critically Read and Find Truth in the Medical Scientific Literature. Limitations of Epidemiologic Exposure Studies on the Health. Clinical Toxicology of Asbestos. History of Asbestos Commercial Use and Discovery of Adverse Health Effects: Asbestosis. What Is Asbestosis and What Is Not: Radiology and Pathology Correlates the Association of Lung Cancer and Asbestosis. The Effect of Smoking and Lung Cancer. Asbestos-Related Pleural Disease. Disability and Impairment in Asbestosis and Asbestos-Related Diffuse Pleural Disease. The Evolution of Workers’ Compensation and Employer Responsibility. Does Asbestos Cause Additional Malignancies Other than Lung Cancer and Mesothelioma? Asbestos Exposure and Mesothelioma. The Many Causes of Mesothelioma. Other Causes of Mesothelioma Not Related to Asbestiform Mineral Fibers. Mesothelioma and Asbestos Fiber Type. Chrysotile and Mesothelioma. The Tremolite Hypothesis. Mesothelioma Latency and Risk Risk Modeling. Household and Neighborhood Exposure to Asbestos. What Did Asbestos Pipe insulation Manufacturers and the U.S. Navy Understand About the Risk to Manufacturing Employees and End Users? The intervention of Government to Provide Safety Standards NIOSH/ACGIH Standards. Is there a Safe Or Risk-Free Level of Asbestos Exposure? How Do We Define Risk?
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Taylor & Francis Inc Emergency Dermatology
Book SynopsisThere are many emergencies that the dermatologist needs to address and many cutaneous diseases in the emergency room that require rapid dermatologic consultation. The dermatologist is frequently the ?rst physician to examine such patients before a hospital admission and also the ?rst to identify a critical situation, stabilize the patient, and choose urgent and appropriate intervention. Both the practicing dermatologist and the emergency physician will benefit from the revised and updated edition of this text from top international dermatologists, enabling them to hone their diagnostic skills, expand their knowledge and understanding of pathologic events, and learn treatment options available for acute life-threatening skin diseases in this complicated and multifaceted ?eld.Trade ReviewI have not seen a book cover this specific topic before and it does it very well...It is well written and as would be expected from a dermatology book, contains high quality illustrations. I would suspect that a full time dermatologist would be interested in owning this excellent book. The price also includes access to an electronic version and all you have to do is rub off the covering on the inside front cover to obtain access to the code. This adds to the usefulness of an interesting and educational book and I am sure if you are involved in the management of a patient who has an emergency dermatology issue, then this book could be very helpful indeedDr Harry Brown, GlycosmediaTable of ContentsCell injury and cell death. Clean and aseptic technique at the bedside. New antimicrobials. Immunomodulators and the "Biologics" in Cutaneous Emergencies. Critical care: stuff you really, really need to know. Acute skin failure. Dermatological emergencies in neonatal medicine. Necrotizing soft-tissue infections. Life-threatening bacterial skin infections. Bacteremia, sepsis, septic shock, and toxic shock syndrome. Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome. Life-threatening cutaneous viral diseases. Life-threatening cutaneous fungal and parasitic diseases. Life-threatening stings, bites, and marine envenomations. Severe and acute adverse cutaneous drug reactions – I. Stevens-Johnson Syndrome and toxic epidermal necrosis. Severe and acute adverse cutaneous drug reactions – II. DRESS Syndrome, serum sickness- like reaction. Severe and acute complications of dermatologic therapies. Severe and acute allergic and immunologic reactions I: Urticaria, angioedema, mastocytosis, and anaphylaxis. Severe and acute allergic and immunologic reactions II. Other hypersensitivities and immune defects, including HIV. Graft versus host disease. Erythroderma/exfoliative dermatitis. Acute, severe bullous dermatoses. Emergency management of purpura and vasculitis, including purpura fulminans. Emergency management of connective tissue disorders and their complications. Skin signs of systemic infections and other life-threatening systemic diseases. Skin signs of systemic neoplastic diseases and paraneoplastic cutaneous syndromes. Burn injury. Emergency dermatoses of the anorectal regions. Emergency management of sexually transmitted diseases and other genitourethral disorders. Emergency management of environmental skin disorders: Heat, cold, ultraviolet light injuries. Endocrinologic emergencies in dermatology. Emergency management of skin torture and self-inflicted dermatoses. Cutaneous signs of poisoning. Cosmetic complications. Life-threatening dermatoses in travellers. Information management.
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Taylor & Francis Inc Color Atlas of the Autopsy
Book SynopsisIn keeping with the spirit of the first edition, the second edition of this book displays the autopsy procedure in a step-wise, start-to-finish fashion. While the autopsy itself has changed little over the last 100 years, the adjunct procedurestoxicology, radiology, and DNA analysis, among othershave changed greatly. Original chapters are fully updated and modified to reflect changes in the last 15 years. Additionally, two new chapters have been added on natural death and organ/tissue donation.Table of ContentsApproach to the Autopsy. Circumstantial and Medical History. External Examination: The Preliminary Examination. External Examination, Specific Forensic Injuries. Specific Body Areas. Internal Examination: Opening of Body Cavities and Initial Assessment. Organ and Tissue Removal. Individual Organ Examination. Head, Brain, Skull and Spinal Cord. Microscopic Examination. Postmortem Laboratory Analysis. Natural Death. Organ and Tissue Donation.
£175.75
Taylor & Francis Inc Forensic Anthropology
Book SynopsisThis robust, dynamic, and international field has grown to include interdisciplinary research, continually improving methodology, and globalization of training. Reflecting the diverse nature of the science from experts who have shaped it, Forensic Anthropology: A Comprehensive Introduction Second Edition builds off of the success of the first edition and incorporates standard practices in addition to cutting-edge approaches in a user-friendly format, making it an ideal introductory-level text.Table of Contents AcknowledgementsAbout the EditorsAbout the ContributorsPrefacePart 1: Forensic Anthropology and the Crime SceneChapter One: Forensic Anthropology in the United States: Past and PresentMariaTeresa A. Tersigni-Tarrant and Natalie R. LangleyChapter Two: Skeletal Remains as EvidenceMarin A. Pilloud and MariaTeresa A. Tersigni-TarrantChapter Three: Forensic Archaeology: Survey Methods, Scene Documentation, Excavation, and Recovery MethodsDenise ToChapter Four: Forensic TaphonomyJames Pokines and MariaTeresa A. Tersigni-TarrantPart 2: The Skeleton and Skeletal DocumentationChapter Five: Human OsteologyMariaTeresa A. Tersigni-Tarrant and Natalie R. LangleyChapter Six: Human Odontology and the Dentition in Forensic AnthropologyDebra Prince Zinni and Kate M. CrowleyChapter Seven: Skeletal Examination and DocumentationLee Meadows JantzPart 3: Skeletal Individuation and AnalysesChapter Eight: Sex Estimation of Unknown Human RemainsGregory E. BergChapter Nine: Ancestry Methods: The Importance, The History And The PracticeM. Katherine Spradley and Katy E. WeisenseeChapter Ten: Age Estimation MethodsNatalie R. Langley, Alice F. Gooding, MariaTeresa A. Tersigni-TarrantChapter Eleven: Stature EstimationNatalie R. LangleyChapter Twelve: Pathological Conditions as Individuating Traits in a Forensic ContextDavid Hunt and Kerriann MardenChapter Thirteen: Analysis of Skeletal TraumaNatalie R. LangleyChapter Fourteen: Introduction to Fordisc 3 and Human Variation – StatisticsRichard L. Jantz and Stephen D. OusleyPart 4: Human Identification and Advanced Forensic Anthropology ApplicationsChapter Fifteen: Time Since Death Estimation and Bone Weathering: The Postmortem IntervalRebecca J. Wilson-Taylor and Angela M. DautartasChapter Sixteen: Methods of Personal IdentificationAngi M. Christensen and Bruce E. AndersonChapter Seventeen: Mass Fatalities, Mass Graves and the Forensic Investigation of International CrimesPierre Guyomarc’h and Derek CongramChapter Eighteen: Advanced Scene Topics: Fire and ComminglingJoanne Bennett Devlin and Nicholas P. HerrmannAppendix A: Application of Dentition In Forensic AnthropologyDebra Prince Zinni and Kate M. CrowleyAppendix B: Age Estimation in Modern Forensic AnthropologyBridget F. B. Algee-HewittGlossaryIndex
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Taylor & Francis Inc Emerging Technologies in Brachytherapy
Book SynopsisBrachytherapy is continuously advancing. Years of accumulated experience have led to clinical evidence of its benefit in numerous clinical sites such as gynecological, prostate, breast, rectum, ocular, and many other cancers. Brachytherapy continues to expand in its scope of practice and complexity, driven by strong academic and commercial research, by advances in competing modalities, and due to the diversity in the political and economic landscape. It is a true challenge for practicing professionals and students to readily grasp the overarching trends of the field, especially of those technologies and innovative practices that are not yet established but are certainly on the rise. Addressing this challenge, Emerging Technologies in Brachytherapy presents a comprehensive collection of chapters on the latest trending/emerging technologies and expert opinions. It is divided into five broad sections: Section I: Physics of Brachytherapy SecTrade Review"Physicians, medical physicists and other members of the brachytherapy team will find this book of value. Beginning with a solid overview of the physics of available radiation sources, brachytherapy applicators, and equipment and planning methods, it looks forward to where these technologies are going and how they might best be applied. Written by international experts, it provides clear authoritative information and practical solutions as to how these methods can be applied in the clinical environment. It includes details of image guided brachytherapy suite designs from around the world, describing how leading centres have incorporated modern advanced imaging into their brachytherapy process. This book is highly readable and provides an authoritative overview of the current state of the art in brachytherapy technologies."—Gerard Morton MD FRCPC, Associate Professor, Dept of Radiation Oncology, University of Toronto "Enthusiasm for brachytherapy has waxed and waned over the years with the prevalent popularity of new, external beam approaches. It now stands on the threshold of moving ahead on its own merits. Brachytherapy represents the ultimate radiation therapy, delivering the lowest possible radiation dose to normal tissues, and the highest possible dose to the target. It is now image-guided and quality-assured taking away much of the uncertainty that previously make it so operator dependent. Not only that, it is efficient, limits hospital visits, and is economically smart. These are all attractive features in an era of patient-centered medicine and medical overspending.This book looks at the many emerging technologies that make brachytherapy more attractive than ever. It is an indispensible guide to both physicists and radiation oncologists who want to take their practice to the next level. Rich as it is in exciting technical detail, it does not fail to also arm brachytherapists with the economic arguments they need to advocate for their art. "—Anthony Zietman MD, Shipley Professor of Radiation Oncology, Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital; Editor-in-Chief, International Journal of Radiation Oncology Biology Physics "Expert or novice this book has something for everyone. Enlisting an impressive array of global experts in the field it covers not only the physics basics of brachytherapy use in the modern era, but also explores it’s future. The book describes in detail the use of various imaging modalities and brachytherapy tools. It reviews strengths and weaknesses of each, and describes how modern imaging has transformed brachytherapy. For those new to brachytherapy, or seeking guidance on updating one’s practice, the book details various brachytherapy suites and practices from around the world. Reviewing the existing literature on the role of brachytherapy in various disease sites, authors give a thought-provoking comparative analysis of brachytherapy with other advanced techniques. The book is interesting and approachable with numerous quality illustrations and photos. One can refresh on the basics, refine your technique, or discover new and exciting advances in the field."—Catheryn M. Yashar, Professor, Medical Director, Assistant Vice-Chair of Clinical Affairs, and UCSD Vice Chief of Staff of the University of California, San Diego "Physicians, medical physicists and other members of the brachytherapy team will find this book of value. Beginning with a solid overview of the physics of available radiation sources, brachytherapy applicators, and equipment and planning methods, it looks forward to where these technologies are going and how they might best be applied. Written by international experts, it provides clear authoritative information and practical solutions as to how these methods can be applied in the clinical environment. It includes details of image guided brachytherapy suite designs from around the world, describing how leading centres have incorporated modern advanced imaging into their brachytherapy process. This book is highly readable and provides an authoritative overview of the current state of the art in brachytherapy technologies."—Gerard Morton MD FRCPC, Associate Professor, Dept of Radiation Oncology, University of Toronto "Enthusiasm for brachytherapy has waxed and waned over the years with the prevalent popularity of new, external beam approaches. It now stands on the threshold of moving ahead on its own merits. Brachytherapy represents the ultimate radiation therapy, delivering the lowest possible radiation dose to normal tissues, and the highest possible dose to the target. It is now image-guided and quality-assured taking away much of the uncertainty that previously make it so operator dependent. Not only that, it is efficient, limits hospital visits, and is economically smart. These are all attractive features in an era of patient-centered medicine and medical overspending.This book looks at the many emerging technologies that make brachytherapy more attractive than ever. It is an indispensible guide to both physicists and radiation oncologists who want to take their practice to the next level. Rich as it is in exciting technical detail, it does not fail to also arm brachytherapists with the economic arguments they need to advocate for their art. "—Anthony Zietman MD, Shipley Professor of Radiation Oncology, Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital; Editor-in-Chief, International Journal of Radiation Oncology Biology Physics "Expert or novice this book has something for everyone. Enlisting an impressive array of global experts in the field it covers not only the physics basics of brachytherapy use in the modern era, but also explores it’s future. The book describes in detail the use of various imaging modalities and brachytherapy tools. It reviews strengths and weaknesses of each, and describes how modern imaging has transformed brachytherapy. For those new to brachytherapy, or seeking guidance on updating one’s practice, the book details various brachytherapy suites and practices from around the world. Reviewing the existing literature on the role of brachytherapy in various disease sites, authors give a thought-provoking comparative analysis of brachytherapy with other advanced techniques. The book is interesting and approachable with numerous quality illustrations and photos. One can refresh on the basics, refine your technique, or discover new and exciting advances in the field."—Catheryn M. Yashar, Professor, Medical Director, Assistant Vice-Chair of Clinical Affairs, and UCSD Vice Chief of Staff of the University of California, San Diego Table of ContentsIntroduction Sources and Loading Technologies Applicators Applicator Reconstruction Dose Calculation Dose Optimization Image Processing for Brachytherapy FMEA for Brachytherapy Real-Time In Vivo Dosimetry Quality Assurance Technologies Additive Manufacturing (3D Printing) in Brachytherapy Robotics in Brachytherapy Optical Imaging and Navigation Technologies Ultrasound X-Ray and Computed Tomography Magnetic Resonance Imaging Positron Emission Tomography Imaging for Treatment Verification Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands Emerging Technologies in Brachytherapy Hospital Charles Lemoyne, Montreal, Canada Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Toronto, Canada Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto, Canada Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, India Institut Joliot-Curie Cancer Center, Dakar, Senegal: Implementing a Brachytherapy Program in a Resource Limited Setting EBRT or Brachytherapy? Particle Therapy or Brachytherapy? Is Brachytherapy Cost Effective? Elekta Brachytherapy Eckert & Ziegler BEBIG
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Taylor & Francis Inc Sensitive Skin Syndrome
Book SynopsisSensitive skin is a widely reported condition where affected individuals experience enhanced and unpleasant sensations of itching, burning and discomfort upon exposure to a wide range of environmental factors. Considerable progress in recent years has shed light on multiple aspects of this condition. This new edition sums up the advances in pathophysiology, methods of investigation, effects of environmental factors and clinical considerations in evaluation and management of affected individuals. This book provides a blend of basic science and methodologies for interested investigators as well as practical points in clinical management of patients. Table of ContentsSection I Introduction and Background 1 What is sensitive skin? Renée J.H. Richters, Natallia E. Uzunbajakava, Piet E.J. van Erp, and Peter C.M. van de Kerkhof2 Sensitive skin: a review of prevalence worldwide Charles Taieb and Laurent Misery3 Skin structure and function Golara Honari 4 The somatosensory system Francis McGlone and David ReillySection II Pathophysiology of Sensitive Skin 5 Stratum corneum and sensitive skin Enzo Berardesca6 Altered somatosensory pathways Eun Ju Kim, Dong Hun Lee, and Jin Ho Chung7 Itch and sensitive skin Martin SchmelzSection III Investigative Methods 8 Challenges of investigationLidia Maroñas-Jiménez, Elena González-Guerra, and Aurora Guerra-Tapia 9 Self-assessment of sensitive skinCharles Taieb and Laurent Misery10 Confocal Raman Micro-Spectroscopy: a new paradigm in the diagnosis of sensitive skin?Denise Falcone, Natallia E. Uzunbajakava, Piet E.J. van Erp, and Peter C.M. van de Kerkhof11 Regarding the quantification of the human skin barrier in Sensitive Skin SyndromeLuís Monteiro Rodrigues, Henrique Silva, and Catarina Rosado12 Irritant reactivity tests David A. Basketter13 Neurosensory assessment Roland JourdainSection IV Clinical Considerations 14 Sensitive skin: there is a link with ethnicity?Laurent Misery and Charles Taieb15 Gender and age influence on sensitive skinRosa Marie Andersen16 Sensitive skin: do we observe an impact on quality of life?Laurent Misery and Charles Taieb17 Perceived sensitive skin at different anatomic sites Miranda A. Farage18 Sensitive skin and non-eczematous dermatoses Ian McDonald, Helen Rea, and Martin Steinhoff19 Sensitive skin and eczematous dermatoses Arun C Inamadar and Aparna PalitSection V Environmental Factors and Everyday Products 20 Influence of air pollution on skin Sparsha Saxena and Golara Honari21 Sensitive skin, skin care products and cosmeticsEnzo Berardesca22 Fabrics and sensitive skin Gerald E. Pierard and Howard I. MaibachSection VI Management 23 Dermatotoxicology and sensitive skin syndrome Golara Honari and Howard I. Maibach 24 Formulations for sensitive skin Golara Honari and Howard I. Maibach25 Treatments for sensitive skin Martina Kerscher and Heike BuntrockIndex
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Taylor & Francis Inc Schistosoma
Book SynopsisApart from malaria, schistosomiasis is the most prevalent parasitic infection in the world. It affects more than 200 million people in 76 tropical and subtropical countries, causing great suffering and resulting in thousands of deaths. Written by world authorities, this book examines many aspects of the biology, pathology, and control of the schistosoma parasite. Ranging in topic from infection in Pharaonic Egypt, through DNA relationships and biological systems, to advances in development of vaccines against the parasite, this book is a comprehensive text written for researchers and medical professionals alike.Table of ContentsOrigins and Evolutionary Radiation of Schistosoma. Schistosomiasis: Paleopathological Perspectives and Historical Notes. Life Cycles of Schistosomiasis. Schistosoma Intermediate Host Snails. Schistosoma Egg. Miracidium of Schistosoma. Schistosoma Sporocysts. Cercaria of Schistosoma. Schistosomula. Tegument and External Features of Schistosoma. Alimentary Tract of Schistosoma. Nervous and Sensory System of Schistosoma. Reproductive System of Schistosoma. Spermatozoa, Spermatogenesis and Fertilization in Schistosoma. Ova and Oogenesis in Schistosoma. Excretory System of Schistosomes. Acute Schistosomiasis. Chronic Schistosomiasis. Neuroschistosomiasis: Pathogenesis and Clinical Manifestations. Subtle Morbidity in Schistosomiasis. Diagnostic Tests for Schistosomiasis. Control of Schistosomiasis. Chemotherapy against Schistosomiasis. Schistosomiasis Vaccine Development: the Missing Link. Geospatial Surveillance and Response Systems for Schistosomiasis. Future Directions: The Road to Elimination.
£175.75
Taylor & Francis Inc Medicinal Plants and Malaria
Book SynopsisMalaria is a potentially life-threatening disease that affects millions worldwide, especially in Sub-Saharan Africa. The recent emergence and spread of multidrug resistance in parts of Southeast Asia prompts the urgent need for novel and effective therapy against the disease. Medicinal Plants and Malaria: Applications, Trends, and Prospects highlights the therapeutic potential of plants for treating malaria. It collates useful information on malaria, current prevention and treatment, and scientific research carried out.This up-to-date book details the medicinal plant species used in treating malaria and describes the plant parts used, methods of preparation, and doses where available. The book begins with a brief introduction of malaria, and covers its epidemiology and implications on public health, the life cycle of Plasmodium parasites, clinical presentation of the disease, currently available antimalarial drugs and their roles in therapy, and medicinalTable of ContentsMalaria: An Overview. Current Antimalarial Drugs. Research on Medicinal Plants for Malaria. Selected Antimalarial Plants. Conclusion. Appendix.
£166.25
Taylor & Francis Inc Robotic Assistive Technologies
Book SynopsisThis book contains a comprehensive overview of all current uses of robots in rehabilitation. The underlying principles in each application are provided. This is followed by a critical review of the technology available, of the utilization protocols, and of user studies, outcomes, and clinical evidence, if existing. Ethical and social implications of robot use are also discussed. The reader will have an in depth view of rehabilitation robots, from principles to practice.Table of ContentsFundamentals of Robot Application, Human Robot Interaction, Robotic Systems to Support Manipulation, Robotic Prosthesis, Robotic Systems to Support Mobility, Robots for Rehabilitation Therapy, Exoskeletons, Robotic Systems to Promote Cognitive Development, Social Robotics-Children with ASD, Social Robotics - Elderly, Personal Assistant Robots, Ethical adn Social Implications.
£123.50
Taylor & Francis Inc Regulatory and Pharmacological Basis of Ayurvedic
Book SynopsisRegulatory affairs and pharmacological drug safety issues of Ayurvedic medicine has been overlooked by practitioners for many years. Research in Ayurveda is now a world-wide phenomenon, and several large pharmaceutical corporations are investing money for novel drug discovery from Ayurvedic sources. This book examines the regulatory and pharmacological aspects and includes extensive data on scientific evaluation carried out on Ayurvedic formulations. It will also serve as a reference book on standardization, pre-clinical studies, and clinical and toxicological studies on Ayurvedic formulations.Table of ContentsRegulatory Affairs in Ayurveda. Introduction to Regulatory Affairs. Introduction to Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India. Drug Cosmetic Act and Ayurvedic Drugs. Ayurvedic Drug Manufacturing License. Good Manufacturing Practices for Ayurvedic, Siddha and Unani Medicines (SCHEDULE T). Ayurvedic Drug Industry. Pharmacovigilance of Ayurvedic Drugs. Heavy Metal Content of Ayurvedic Formulations. Genotoxicity of Ayurvedic Formulations. Aristolochic Acid Distribution in Ayurvedic Formulations. Patent and IPR Issues of Ayurvedic Formulations. Ayurvedic Nutraceuticals. Ayurvedic Cosmetics. Pharmacological Investigations on Ayurvedic Formulations. A-Z of Major Ayurvedic Formulations.
£166.25
Taylor & Francis Inc The Vulva
Book SynopsisA unique compilation of expertise on anatomy, physiology, clinical issues, and current research, this textbook analyzes the range of presentation with age, ethnicity, symptoms, disorders, diagnoses, and toxicity. The second edition of this essential resource for anyone taking care of female patients has been doubled in scope to include additional chapters. All physicians, whether dermatologists or gynaecologists, as well as those researching the scientific evidence and symptoms, will benefit from the experience of the expert contributors and editors gathered here.Table of ContentsContentsDedicationForewordPrefaceAcknowledgmentsContributorsI Anatomy and Physiology1 Anatomy of the vulvaAikaterini Deliveliotou and George Creatsas2 Tissue structure and physiology of the vulvaMiranda A. Farage and Howard I. Maibach3 Changes in the vulva and vagina throughout lifeMiranda A. Farage, Howard I. Maibach, Aikaterini Deliveliotou, and George Creatsas4 Microbial ecology of the vulvaCatherine C. Davis and Ronald W. Berg5 Vulvar ethnic differences: An overviewYing Zou and Howard I. Maibach6 Vulvar and extragenital clinical sensory perceptionMiranda A. Farage, Kenneth W. Miller, Denniz Zolnoun, and William J. Ledger7 The menstrual cycle, the composition of menses, and the effect of menses on the skinMiranda A. Farage, William H. Hood, and Paula J. Adams Hillard8 Characterization and treatment of lochia: A reviewMiranda A. Farage, Ninah Enane-Anderson, Narlha Munoz, Orlando Ramirez-Prada, and William J. Ledger9 Biomolecular markers and physical measures in the urogenital areaMiranda A. Farage, Ken Wehmeyer, Gina Fadayel, Stacey Carpenter, Richard Cheng, Baiyang Wang, and William J. LedgerII Management of Clinical Issues: Disorders, Diagnoses, Symptoms, Toxicity, and Therapies10 Are vaginal symptoms ever normal?Matthew Anderson and Alison Karasz11 Common diseases of the vulvaDiane Elas and Colleen K. Stockdale 12 Which women develop vulvar cancer?Allan Maclean13 Vulvar cancer and post vulvectomy complicationsChristos Iavazzo and Ioannis D. Gregkes14 Dermoscopic and confocal microscopy patterns of vulvar mucosal melanotic maculesElvira Moscarella, Elisa Cinotti, Jean Luc Perrot, and Giuseppe Argenziano 15 Vulvar procedures: biopsy and Bartholin abscess treatmentAllison Jackson, Danielle Cooper, and Edward J. Mayeaux, Jr16 CondylomaJames Cook, James Ferguson, and Edward J. Mayeaux, Jr 17 Vulvar seborrheic keratosis Jason C. Reutter 18 Vulvar oedema diagnosis Katherine Gilmore and Jane Hussey 19 Vulvar/vaginal atrophy: A review Rosella E Nappi and Barbara Gardella 20 Female-specific pruritus Michael Joseph Lavery, Carolyn Stull, Shoshana Korman Grossman, and Gil Yosipovitch 21 Vulvar lichen sclerosus Jill M. Krapf and Andrew T. Goldstein 22 Seborrheic keratosis: Pathogenesis, histopathology and clinical aspectsDevinder Mohan Thappa and Munisamy Malathi23 VulvodyniaNancy A. Phillips, Lauren D. Arnold, and Gloria A. Bachmann 24 Impact of urinary incontinence and urogenital atrophy on the vulvaSushma Srikrishna and Linda Cardozo25 Fecal incontinenceKevin Kniery, Vanessa P. Ho, and Scott R. Steele26 The menstrual cycle and the skinBirgit Drexler, Michael Landthaler, and Silvia Hohenleutner27 Women’s perceptions of sensitive vulvar skin during different life stages Miranda A. Farage 28 Dermatotoxicology of the vulvaChristina Y. Wang and Howard I. Maibach 29 Allergic contact dermatitis of the vulva Cody J. Connor 30 Bioengineering methods for the vulvaSibylle Schliemann, Britta Opper, and Peter Elsner31 Vulvar therapies: Evidence vs. testimonyNatalie Moulton-Levy and Howard I. MaibachIII Genital Alterations and Classifications32 Female genital alterations: A sociological perspectiveSamar A. Farage 33 Female genital cutting: Cultural challenges and health complications Miranda A. Farage, Kenneth W. Miller, Ghebre Tzeghai, Jack Sobel, and William J. Ledger34 Classification of the labia minora Cindy Wu, Lynn A. Damitz, and Denniz A. Zolnoun 35 Danger zones in labiaplastyCindy Wu, Lynn A. Damitz, and Denniz A. ZolnounIV Vulvar Care36 Genital hygiene: Culture, practices, and health impactMiranda A. Farage and Mario Bramante37 Products used on the vulvaMiranda A. Farage and Lisa Lennon38 Consumer research and in-market commentsBrigitte Nijs Index
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Taylor & Francis Inc Logans Illustrated Human Anatomy
Book SynopsisThis concise illustrated volume presents a pictorial guide to human anatomy through the meticulous dissections of Bari Logan, assembled during his long career as a distinguished prosector, and representing an unrivalled collection of superb photographic images. Illustrations are fully labelled, and accompanied by brief clinical notes to provide additional guidance for the student. Material covering anatomical preparation and cadaver preservation, orientation and planes of section, the bones, muscles and cranial nerves and an extensive glossary provides supplemental detail. The book will be a convenient photographic companion to all core textbooks of anatomy and ideal during exam preparation.Table of ContentsPrelims. Contents. Foreword. Preface. Acknowledgements. Anatomical Preparation Credits. Preservation of Cadavers. Current Terminology. Roman Numerals. Orientation Guides. Observing the Body: General Parts. Planes of Section. Movements of the Body. Illustrated Anatomy by Body Region. Head, Neck, Brain and Upper Spinal Cord. Vertebral Column, Spinal Cord, Skeleton and Trunk. Upper Limb. Thorax. Abdomen and Pelvis. Lower Limb. Appendices. Bones of the Body. Muscles of the Body: Attachments, Action and Nerve Supply. Cranial Nerves. Glossary of Anatomical Terms: Derivations and Meanings.
£31.99
Taylor & Francis Inc Reflectance Confocal Microscopy of Cutaneous
Book SynopsisReflectance confocal microscopy enables lesions in skin to be examined without excision, but with improved diagnostic accuracy, assessment of dermoscopic-histologic correlation, assessment of surgical margins, as well as speed and convenience for the physician and patient. This extensively enlarged and updated text reviews the current and future state of the art for those involved with the diagnosis and treatment of skin tumors, with a greatly increased amount of material on the expected normal patterns of skin throughout life and on non-melanocytic tumors.Table of ContentsFundamentals and Technology Advances: Fundamentals of reflectance confocal microscopy. Confocal application in everyday practice. Computational methods in skin confocal microscopy. The role of teledermatology in Reflectance Confocal Microscopy. Miniature confocal microscopy devices for imaging skin. Reflectance confocal microscopy-guided microbiopsies for targeted molecular analysis. Strip-Mosaicking. Multimodal confocal microscopy for non-melanoma skin cancers ex vivo. Intra-operative Reflectance Confocal Microscopy to potentially guide Mohs surgery and other dermatologic surgeries. Laser ablation of basal cell carcinoma guided by confocal microscopy. Normal Skin and Mucosa: Normal skin: Terminology. Adnexal and sensory structures of the skin. Topographic and skin phototype variations of skin with special emphasis on facial and acral skin. Infant skin maturation: structural changes revealed by in vivo reflectance confocal microscopy and future perspectives. Cutaneous photoageing: Description and algorithms. Healthy oral and genital mucosa. Melanocytic Tumors: RCM diagnosis of melanocytic neoplasms: Terminology, algorithms, and their accuracy, and clinical integration. RCM-histology correlation in melanocytic lesions. Common nevi. Congenital melanocytic nevi. Spitz-Reed nevi. Dysplastic nevi. How genetic traits may influence the dermoscopic and confocal morphology of nevi. Superficial spreading and nodular melanoma (including amelanotic melanoma). Lentigo maligna and lentigo maligna melanoma. Nevi and melanoma. Melanoma in special locations. Lesions Revealing Regressive Structures. Non-Melanocytic Tumors: Terminology, pattern analysis and algorithms, and accuracy studies of Reflectance Confocal Microscopy applied to non-melanocytic tumors. Reflectance Confocal Microscopy—histology correlations for non-melanocytic tumors. Vascular patterns in non-melanocytic tumors. Pigmented actinic keratosis and porokeratosis. Squamous neoplasia (subtypes) and progression. Basal cell carcinoma: Subtypes. Basal cell carcinoma simulators: Poroma, trichoepithelioma, and fibrous papules of the face. Sebaceous hyperplasia and adenoma: Clear cell acanthoma and dermatofibroma. Solar lentigo and lichen planus-like keratosis. Seborrheic keratosis: The main clues to avoid misdiagnosing seborrheic keratosis-like simulators. In vivo Reflectance Confocal Microscopy for diagnosis and management of extramammary Paget Disease. Benign vascular tumors and malformations, and Kaposi sarcoma. Mycosis fungoides and other cutaneous T cell lymphomas. Clinical Applications: Diagnostic accuracy of Reflectance Confocal Microscopy in a clinical setting. Integration of Reflectance Confocal Microscopy for the management of patients with multiple nevi. Lentigo Maligna Melanoma: Monitoring of non-invasive treatment and margin mapping prior surgery. Nail tumor management by intraoperative confocal microscopy. Field cancerization and monitoring of treatment. Monitoring of non-invasive treatment of Basal Cell Carcinoma. Ex vivo Fluorescent Confocal Microscopy to guide microscopic Mohs surgery
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Taylor & Francis Inc Essentials of Polygraph and Polygraph Testing
Book SynopsisThroughout history, there has been an intrinsic need for humans to detect deception in other humans. Developed in 1923, the polygraph machine was a tool designed to do just this. To date, there have been many improvements made to the basic polygraph instrument. This book outlines the instrumentation as well as the latest in questioning techniques and methods available to the professional interviewer to determine truth from deception. The book covers psychology and physiology, a history of polygraph with the advances of leading figures, question formulation, data analysis, legal implications and legal cases, and the author's developed technique Integrated Zone Comparison Technique (IZCT).Table of ContentsPolygraph History. Question Formulation. Technique Development. Integrated Zone Comparison Technique (IZCT). The Pre-Test Interview. Data Analysis. Pre-Employment Testing. Report Writing. Legal Cases. Ethics and Standards. Research.
£135.00
Taylor & Francis Inc Gastrointestinal Nursing
Book SynopsisDisorders of the gastrointestinal tract make up some of the most common illnesses experienced across the lifespan affecting individuals in infancy, childhood and adulthood. This essential guide to the gastrointestinal system will enable nurses and allied health professionals to apply principles of anatomy and physiology to clinical practice. Taking a practical and evidence-based approach, each chapter explores associated anatomy, function and abnormalities. Chapters use selected pathology and associated pathophysiology, from across the lifespan, to support understanding of how disorders can disrupt the development and function of the gastrointestinal tract. The accessible writing style and full colour illustrations make this an ideal introduction for students and professionals new to gastrointestinal care.Table of ContentsIntroduction. Oral Cavity. Oesophagus. Small Intestine. Pancreas. Liver and Gallbladder. Large Intestine.
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Taylor & Francis Inc Manual of Neuroanesthesia
Book SynopsisThis book will provide all the basic details of neuroanaesthesia and how management of different neurosurgical cases may differ. Simple issues such as neurological examination of patient, understanding CT-scan and MRI scans along with anaesthetic management are discussed in simple language, making this book a ready-reckoner. The title provides an insight into all possible aspects of anesthetic management of neurosurgical and commonly encountered neurologic patients. The book also includes chapters related to allied specialities such as critical care, neurology and neuroradiology, making it a complete package.Trade ReviewI highly recommend this textbook for practicing anesthetists who encounter the opportunity to anesthetize for neurosurgical procedures. The language is easy to understand, the information is generally well organized and easy to follow, and the diagrams add value to the text.Margot Rumball, FANZCA Jamie W. Sleigh, MD Department of Anaesthesia and Pain Medicine Waikato Hospital Hamilton, New Zealand, International Anesthesia Research SocietyI highly recommend this textbook for practicing anesthetists who encounter the opportunity to anesthetize for neurosurgical procedures. The language is easy to understand, the information is generally well organized and easy to follow, and the diagrams add value to the text.Margot Rumball, FANZCA Jamie W. Sleigh, MD Department of Anaesthesia and Pain Medicine Waikato Hospital Hamilton, New Zealand, International Anesthesia Research SocietyThis book covers all important aspects relating to Neuroanesthesia. Fifty contributors from around the world who are experts in their areas of clinical experience provided specialized information in the various chapters. Mainly targeted to neuroanesthesiologists and anesthesiologists in training, this book provides important information on how to manage different neurosurgical, neurological, and neuroradiologic cases. This manual would be very interesting and educationalfor intraoperative neurophysiologic monitoring technologists (IONM) as well as neurodiagnostic technologists being trained in operating room monitoring.Walt Banoczi, R. EEG/EP T., CNIM, CLTM ES, BVE, FASETNeurodiagnostic Technology Program, Orange Coast College, Costa Mesa, CaliforniaTable of ContentsBasic principles of Neuroanaesthesia. Examining the neurosurgical patient. Monitoring the neurosurgical patient. Anaesthesia for neurosurgical patient. Positioning the neurosurgical patient. Fluid management of neurosurgical patient. Case-specific management. Pre- operative complications in neurosurgical patients. Basics of neuroradiology. Basics of neurointensive care. Special considerations. Appendix: Scales and Scores.
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Taylor & Francis Inc Contemporary Phytomedicines
Book SynopsisThe term phytomedicine was coined by French physician Henri Leclerc in 1913. Till recently phytomedicine has remained in the background. But due to emerging challenges to the conventional pharmaceutical industry (cost effectiveness and potency of the drugs), phytomedicine has made a dramatic comeback. Phytomedicine has witnessed several changes and several new concepts have been introduced. Phytomedicine, although, a separate discipline, is strongly linked to Phytotherapy and Phytopharmacology.As the title suggests the book is an attempt to bridge the gap between fundamental and emerging concepts in this field of medicine. The book has been divided into two parts. Part A deals with core issues of the phyto-pharmaceutical drug industry. The book begins with an introductory chapter dealing with basic definitions with phytomedicine. Chapters 2-5 narrate emerging subjects such as Phytopharmacovigilance, Phytopharmacoeconomics, PhytopharmacoepidemiolTable of ContentsIndustrial Aspects of Phytomedicine. Introduction to Phytomedicine. Phytopharmacovigilance. Phytopharmacoeconomics. Phytopharmacoepidemiology. Phytopharmacogenomics. Ethics in Phytomedicine. Herbosomes. Nanophytomedicine. Metabolomics and Phytomedicine. Clinical Research in Ayurveda. Excepients for Phytomedicine. Certifications for Phytodrug Industry. Dhsea. Acts Related to Banned or Restricted Phyto Ingredients. Comfrey Based Herbal Products. Herbal Bioenhancers. Bioactives from Phytomedicine. Phytosteroids and Related Compounds. Botany Of Phytosteroids Containing Medicinal Plants. Pharmacology of Β-Sitosterol and Other Sterols. Pharmacology of Disogenin and Related Compounds. Steroidal Alkaloids. Guggulsterones. Phytoecdysteroids. Botany of Withanolides Containing Medicinal Plants. Pharmacology of Withaferin A. Pharmacology of Withanolide A. Pharmacology of Withanone. Pharmacology of Withanolide D. Miscellaneous Withanolides. Sitoindosides. Pyrrolizidine Alkaloids. Phytocannabinoids. Wild Cannabis. Annexures (1-9) Related to Herbal Drug Registration. Acronyms and Abbrevations. Definitions. Herbal Glossary.
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Taylor & Francis Inc Revision Spine Surgery
Book SynopsisRevision spine surgery requires a unique skill set different from performing a primary operation. Understanding when a simple revision is sufficient, when a more complex approach is needed, or when a non-surgical option should be considered is critical to good patient care and outcomes. In this first book to focus exclusively on the complex topic of revision spine surgery, world-renowned Dr. Alex Vaccaro and leading neuro and orthopaedic spine surgeons, navigate physicians through the initial evaluative process and the potential pitfalls and complications encountered in revision surgery.Table of ContentsGENERAL. The approach to revision procedures. How to dissect the plane between the scar of a laminectomy defect in the posterior cervical spine. How to dissect the plane between the scar of a laminectomy defect in the posterior thoracic and lumbar spine. Local muscle flaps in the setting of revision spine surgery: Indications, operative planning, principles, and postoperative management. Revision and reimplantation of a spinal cord stimulator device. ANTERIOR CERVICAL. Revision ACDF at the same level. Revision ACDF: Adjacent level. Converting a total disc replacement to an ACDF. Treatment of adjacent segment disease after total disc replacement (TDR). POSTERIOR CERVICAL. Revision suboccipital decompression for complex Chiari malformation. How to revise a failed occipital cervical fusion. How to revise a failed C1–C2. fusion. Treatment of postlaminectomy kyphosis. Revision of failed posterior cervical fusions. Complications necessitating surgical intervention following cervical laminoplasty. THORACIC/THORACOLUMBAR SPINE. Revision surgery for proximal junctional kyphosis following thoracolumbar fusion. Pedicle subtraction osteotomy (PSO) nonunion revision. Treatment of a nonunion of a thoracolumbar deformity, not at the site of a three-column osteotomy. How to safely remove a pedicle screw abutting the aorta. LUMBAR SPINE. Revision of an anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF) nonunion. How to revise nonunion of a lateral lambar interbody fusion (LLIF) through a lateral approach. How to surgically manage a recurrent lumbar herniated nucleus pulposus (HNP). How to perform revision lumbar decompression. How to perform revision lumbar decompression at the index level through a minimally invasive (MIS) approach. How to revise a transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF) nonunion with recurrent stenosis at the index level (open). How to revise a minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (MIS TLIF) nonunion with recurrent stenosis at the index level through an MIS approach. How to revise a posterior lateral decompression and fusion at the index level. How to revise a posterior lumbar fusion that has developed adjacent-level stenosis with or without instability. Flat back deformity revision surgery. Revision high-grade spondylolisthesis surgery. Management of a ventrally displaced graft following ALIF, TLIF or DLIF. SPECIAL CASES. Treatment of symptomatic cervical and lumbar pseudomeningocoeles. Treatment of a persistent cervical dural tear. Treatment of a ventral thoracic dural defect. Treatment of a persistent lumbar dural tear. Treatment of a chronic postoperative cervical and lumbar spine infection.
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Taylor & Francis Inc Hearing
Book SynopsisThis fully updated and revised sixth edition of Hearing: An Introduction to Psychological and Physiological Acoustics provides a comprehensive introduction for graduate students and professionals in audiology and other fields dealing with audition (including hearing/speech science, psychology, otolaryngology, neuroscience, linguistics, and speech-language pathology). The sixth edition reflects the current status of this rapidly-evolving multidisciplinary field of hearing science.Table of ContentsPhysical Concepts. Anatomy. Conductive Mechanism. Cochlear Mechanisms and Processes. Auditory Nerve. Auditory Pathways. Psychoacoustic Methods. Signal Detection Theory. Auditory Sensitivity. Masking. Loudness. Pitch and Timbre. Binaural and Spatial Hearing. Speech and its Perception.
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Taylor & Francis Inc Bioresorbable Scaffolds
Book SynopsisThis book focuses on the coronary bioresorbable scaffold, a new interventional treatment for coronary artery disease, differentiated from a permanent metallic stent. The book provides an overview of the technology including non-clinical studies and clinical evidences in order to help clinicians understand the appropriate application of the technology and the optimal techniques of implantation. It covers the basics of bioresorbable scaffolds; bench test results; preclinical studies; clinical evidences; and tips and tricks of implantation.Table of ContentsTable of ContentsSection 1: Introduction1.1- Early development of bioresorbable scaffoldPatrick W. SerruysSection 2: Principles of bioresorption, vascular application2.1- Degradable, biodegradable and bioresorbable polymers for time-limited therapyMichel Vert2.2- Lactic acid-based polymers in depthMichel Vert and Antoine Lafont2.3- Scaffold processingJack Scanlon2.4- Basics of biodegradation of magnesiumMichael Haude, Daniel Lootz, Hubertus Degen and Matthias Epple2.5- Basics of biodegradation of iron scaffoldDeyuan Zhang and Runlin GaoSection 3: From bench test to preclinical assessment3.1- Unlocking scaffold mechanical propertiesJack Scanlon, Yoshinobu Onuma, Patrick W. Serruys and Joseph Deitzel3.2- Bench testing for polymeric bioresorbable scaffoldsJohn A. Ormiston, Bruce Webber, Janarthanan Sathananthan, Pau Medran-Gracia, Susann Beier and Mark WI Webster3.3- Bench test for magnesium scaffoldDaniel Lootz, Wolfram Schmidt, Peter Behrens, Klaus-Peter Schmitz, Michael Haude and Ron Waksman3.4- Simulation of flow and shear stressNicolas Foin, Ryo Torii, Renick Darren Lee, Alessio Mattesini, Carlo Di Mario, Philip Wong, Erhan Tenekecioglu, Tom Crake, Christos Bourantas and Patrick W. Serruys3.5- Preclinical assessment of bioresorbable scaffolds and regulatory implicationTobias Koppara, Eric Wittchow, Renu Virmani and Michael JonerSection 4: Lesson learned from preclinical assessment4.1- PLA scaffoldKazuyuki Yahagi, Sho Torii, Erica Pacheco, Frank D. Kolodgie, Aloke V. Finn and Renu Virmani4.2- IronRunlin Gao, Deyuan Zhang, Hong Qiu, Chao Wu, Ying Xia and Gui ZhangSection 5: Imaging to evaluate the bioresorbable scaffold: A corelab perspective, methodology of measurement and assessment5.1- Quantative coronary angiography of bioresorbable vascular scaffold: a corelab perspectiveYohei Sotomi, Patrick W. Serruys and Yoshinobu Onuma5.2- Assessment of bioresorbable scaffolds by IVUS: echogenicity, virtual histology and palpographyCarlos M. Campos, Patrick W. Serruys and Hector M. Garcia-Garcia5.3- Optical coherence tomography analysis vascular scaffold in comparison with metallic stents: a corelab perspectiveYohei Sotomi, Pannipa Suwannasom, Jouke Dijkstra, Carlos Collet, Shimpei Nakatani, Patrick W. Serruys, Yoshinobu Onuma5.4- Non-invasive coronary tomography analysis after bioresorbable scaffold implantationCarlos Collet, Koen Nieman, Patrick W. Serruys and Yoshinobu Onuma5.5- Angiography is sufficientJ Ribamar Costa, Jr. and Alexandre Abizaid5.6- Intravascular ultrasound is a must in bioresorbable scaffold implantationHiroyoshi Kawamoto, Neil Ruparelia and Antonio Colombo5.7- OCT is the way to goJiang Ming Fam, Nienke Simone van Ditzhuijzen, Jors van Sjide, Bu Chan Zhang, Antonios Karanasos, Robert-Jan van Geuns and Evelyn Regar5.8- Imaging to evaluate the bioresorbable scaffold. Clinician’s perspective: I need both (IVUS and OCT)Josep Gomez-Lara and Antoni Serra5.9- Multislice computed tomography as a modality of follow-upAntonio L. Bartorelli, Daniele Andreini, Simona Espejo and Manuel PanSection 6: Clinical evidence of randomised and non-randomised trials: personal perspective6.1- What are appropriate clinical endpoints? From device failure assessment to angina evaluationMaik J. Grundeken, Yoshinobu Onuma and Patrick W. Serruys6.2- Angina reduction after BRS implantation: correlation with changes in coronary haemodynamicsNick E.J. West, Adam J. Brown and Stephen P. Hoole6.3- Comparison of everolimus eluting bioresorbable scaffolds with everolimus eluting metallic stents for treatment of coronary artery stenosis: Three-year follow-up of the Absorb II randomized trialCarlos Collet et al.6.4- The ABSORB China trialRunlin Gao6.5- ABSORB JapanTakeshi Kimura6.6- What have we learned from meta-analysis of 1 year outcomes with the Absorb bioresorbable scaffold in patients with coronary heart diseaseYohei Sotomi, Carlos Collet, Takeshi Kimura, Runlin Gao, Dean J. Kereiakes, Gregg W. Stone, Stephen G. Ellis, Yoshinobu Onuma and Patrick W. Serruys6.7- Summary of investigator-driven registries on absorb bioresorbable vascular scaffoldsAnna Franzone, Raffaele Piccolo and Stephen Windecker6.8- Investigator-driven randomised trialsDaniele Giacoppo, Roisin Colleran and Adnan Kastrati6.9- The DESolve scaffoldStefan Verheye, Nagarajan Ramesh, Lynn Morrison and Sara Toyloy6.10- Results of clinical trials with BIOTRONIK magnesium scaffoldsMichael Haude, Daniel Lootz, Raimund Erbel, Jacques Koolen and Ron Waksman6.11- The REVA medical program: from ReZolve® to Fantom®Alexandre Abizaid and J. Ribamar Costa Jr.6.12- The Amaranth’s bioresorbable vascular scaffold technologyAlaide Chieffo, Juan F. Granada and Antonio Colombo6.13- The mirage microfiber sirolimus eluting coronary scaffoldTeguh Santoso, Liew Houng Bang, Ricardo Costa, Daniel Chamié, Solomon Su, Alexandre Abizaid, Yoshinobu Onuma and Patrick W. Serruys6.14- The Igaki-Tamai stent: the legacy of the work of Hideo TamaiSoji Nishio, Kunihiko Kosuga, Eisho Kyo, Takafumi Tsuji, Masaharu Okada, Shinsaku Takeda, Yasutaka Inuzuka, Tatsuhiko Hata, Yuzo Takeuchi, Junya Seki and Shigeru IkeguchiSection 7: Clinical evidence in specific patient subsets: personal perspective7.1- Left main interventions with BRSBert Everaert, Piera Capranzano, Corrado Tamburino, Ashok Seth and Robert-Jan van Geuns7.2- Bioresorbable scaffolds in bifurcationsFilippo Fingini, Hiroyoshi Kawamoto and Azeem Latib7.3- BVS in chronic total occlusions: clinical evidence, tips and tricksAntonio Serra7.4- Bioresorbable scaffolds in diffuse diseaseNeil Ruparelia, Hiroyoshi Kawamoto and Antonio Colombo7.5- Bioresorbable scaffolds in mulitvessel coronary diseaseR.P. Kraak, Maik J. Grundeken and J.J Wykrzykowska7.6- Bioresorbable coronary scaffolds in non-St elevation acute coronary syndromesCharis Mamilou and Tommaso Gori7.7- Bioresorbable vascular scaffold in ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction: clinical evidence, tips and tricksGiuseppe Giacchi and Manel Sabaté7.8- Bioresorbable scaffolds for treating coronary artery disease in patients with diabetes mellitusAyyaz Sultan, Takeshi Muramatsu and Javaid Iqbal7.9- BRS in calcified lesionsAshok Seth7.10- BRS textbook: invasive sealing of vulnerable, high-risk lesionsChristos Bourantas, Ryo Torri, Nicolas Foin, Ajay Suri, Erhan Tenekecioglu, Vikas Thondapu, Tom Crake, Peter Barlis and Patrick W. SerruysSection 8: Complications (incidence, diagnosis, potential mechanisms and treatment)8.1- Acute and subacute scaffold thrombosisDavide Capodanno8.2- Late and very late scaffold thrombosisAntonios Karanasos, Bu-Chun Zhang, Jors van der Sijde, Jiang-Ming Fam, Robert-Jan van Geuns and Evelyn Regar8.3- Treatment of bioresorbable scaffold failureCordula M. Felix, Bert Everaert, Nigel Jepson, Corrado Tamburino and Robert-Jan van Geuns8.4- Recoil and bioresorbable scaffoldsJohn A. Ormiston, Bruce Webber, Janarthanan Sathananthan and Mark WI Webster8.5- Scaffold disruption and late discontinuitiesYoshinobu Onuma, Patrick W. Serruys8.6- The incidence, potential mechanism of side-branch occlusion after implantation of bioresorbable scaffold(s): insights from ABSORB IIYuki Ishibashi, Takeshi Muramatsu, Yohei Sotomi, Yoshinobu Onuma and Patrick W. SerruysSection 9: Tips and tricks to implant BRS9.1- Tips and tricks for implanting BRS: sizing, pre- and post-dilatationAkihito Tanaka, Richard J. Jabbour and Antonio Colombo9.2- Approach to bifurcation lesionsAshok SethSection 10: Emerging technologies (pre-CE mark, pre-FA, pre-PMDA and pre-CFDA)10.1- Overview of the fieldYoshinobu Onuma10.2- MeRes100™- a sirolimus eluting bioresorbable vascular scaffold systemAshok Seth, Babu Ezhumalai, Sanjeev Bhatt and Pratik Vasani10.3- XINSORB bioresorbable vascular scaffoldJunbo Ge and Li Shen10.4- NeoVas™ bioresorbable coronary scaffold systemHan Yangling10.5- ArterioSorb™ bioresorbable scaffold by Arterius LtdRasha Al-Lamee10.6- LifetechDeyuan Zhang, Wenjiao Lin, Haiping Oi10.7- Abbott: new generation absorb scaffoldLaura E. Leigh Perkins, Byron J. Lambert and Richard J. Rapoza
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Taylor & Francis Inc Get Through MRCPsych Paper A
Book SynopsisThe MRCPsych examinations, conducted by the Royal College of Psychiatrists, are perhaps the most important exams for any psychiatric trainee to achieve specialist accreditation. Written by authors with previous exam experience and edited by the distinguished team behind Revision Notes in Psychiatry , this two-volume set provides candidates with the most realistic and up-todate MCQ and EMIs, closely matched to themes appearing most often in the Paper A1 and A2 exams.
£90.24
Forgotten Books Report for the Year 1870, and Supplement to Report for 1869, Vol. 12 (Classic Reprint)
£27.08
Forgotten Books The Major Symptoms of Hysteria: Fifteen Lectures Given in the Medical School of Harvard University (Classic Reprint)
£25.64
Cornerstone This is Vital Information
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Taylor & Francis Inc Transplantation Drug Manual
Book SynopsisThe field of transplantation continues to evolve. In the years since the first publication of the Transplantation Drug Pocket Reference Guide, the therapeutic armamentarium for transplantation has grown. The introduction of new agents continues to enhance our ability to improve the short- and long-term success of transplantation. The fifth edition of the guide, now entitled Transplantation Drug Manual, includes information on agents approved for use in transplant recipients. As in previous editions, we compiled practical information on the wide array of pharmaceutical agents currently available–both those used for immunosuppression and those used to minimize posttransplant complications. The agents described here are the most frequently prescribed drugs in the Transplant Service at the University of Wisconsin. We hope you find this information to be useful and practical in managing the transplant patient.Table of Contents1. Working Guide to Immunosuppression 2. Antimicrobials 3. Cardiovascular Agents 4. Antiosteoporosis Agents 5 Antiplatelets 6. Diabetes Agents 7. Ulcer Prophylaxis and Treatment 8. Diuretics 9. Other Concomitant Agents
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Taylor & Francis Inc Cutaneous Melanoma, Fifth Edition
Book SynopsisThe Classic Text—Expanded, Updated...More Authoritative than Ever!Cutaneous Melanoma is the definitive and most authoritative textbook on melanoma used worldwide. This 5th edition provides the most up-to-date and comprehensive information needed for the clinical management and scientific study of melanoma. Written by the leading melanoma experts from the United States, Australia, and Europe, this new edition collectively incorporates the clinical outcomes of more than 60,000 patients treated at major melanoma centers throughout the world.Comprehensive Coverage—from Prevention to Advanced TreatmentThis new edition provides in-depth coverage, ranging from precursors of melanoma to advanced stages of metastatic disease; from melanoma genes to population-based epidemiology; and from prevention of melanoma to all forms of multidisciplinary treatments. Basic principles of diagnosis and pathologic examination are combined with treatment approaches for the many clinical presentations. Clinical management is supported by statistical data about natural history, prognosis, and treatment results. The latest information on staging and prognosis, as well as randomized prospective clinical trials involving surgical treatment and systemic treatments, is included. This volume presents a balanced perspective of the risks and benefits involved in each treatment modality. The book also contains: 1) a comprehensive color atlas of melanoma and its precursors, 2) illustrated surgical and perfusion techniques for every stage and anatomic location of melanoma, and 3) complex genetic and molecular pathways involving melanoma biology. Every drug and biologic agent in use today is described with indications and efficacy.Entirely Revised and UpdatedSeven new chapters discuss the emerging clinical data on the use of biomarkers, adjuvant therapies, targeted therapies, and immune modulation as well as significant clinical research advances in the clinical management of melanoma. The remaining 37 chapters have been extensively updated and revised to include the latest clinical, radiological, and pathological data and clinical trial advances.Cutaneous Melanoma, 5th Edition, retains the logical organization and clarity of expression responsible for its enduring popularity over the last 23 years. This volume will become an invaluable part of your library and a trusted resource that you will refer to again and again.The most comprehensive reference on melanoma available today! New Chapters Include: Clinical Genetics and Risk Assessment Sentinel Lymph Node and Regional Micrometastases Multidisciplinary Management of CNS Metastases Adjuvant Therapy for Cutaneous Melanoma Immune Modulation Therapy Using Anti-CTLA-4 Monoclonal Antibodies Melanoma-Specific Targeted Therapies Biomarkers for Cutaneous Melanoma Trade Review"This is the fourth edition of the book that is no doubt the premier text on cutaneous melanoma. The book is oriented to all health care workers and researchers involved in the care of patients with melanomas. This includes, but is not limited to, the dermatologist, medical oncologist, surgical oncologist, radiation oncologist, and cosmetic surgeons, as well as nurses and other practitioners who diagnose or treat patients with melanoma. The 73 distinguished contributors have combined to put together 39 chapters in 7 parts or sections. ...The photos are outstanding and the information invaluable. The book belongs in every physician’s library, whatever his or her specialty, to raise awareness of the deadly disease."—The American Journal of Cosmetic Surgery"Overall, the text is easy to use and well indexed. I find that it is my reference text of choice for any melanoma-related questions that arise during the day. The authors should be commended for their fine and highly accessible work."—American Society for Dermatologic Surgery"…should serve as an invaluable source of information to all clinicians involved in the care of patients with malignant melanoma and to basic scientists who want to become more familiar with various clinical aspects of the disease. I intend to keep it on my desk and refer to it in my practice." —Journal of the American Medical AssociationTable of ContentsIntroductionA History of Melanoma: From Hunter to Milton; Arthur J. Sober, Helen M. Shaw, John F. ThompsonJohn Hunter (1728-1793)René Laennec (1781-1826)William Norris (1792-1877)Oliver Pemberton (1825-1897)James Paget (1814-1899)Sir Jonathan Hutchinson (1828-1913)William Sampson Handley (1872-1962)Alexander Breslow (1928-1980)Vincent J. McGovern (1915-1983)Sophie Spitz (1910-1956)Arthur Allen (1910-1994)Wallace H. Clark, Jr. (1924-1997)Thomas B. Fitzpatrick, Jr. (1919-2003)Gerald W. Milton (1924-2007)Epidemiology, Prognosis, and StagingEpidemiology of Melanoma; Bruce K. Armstrong, Alisa M. GoldsteinWorldwide incidence and mortality patternsCorrelates of melanoma riskDemographic correlatesConstitutional correlatesEnvironmental and behavioral correlatesPresent and future trends in melanoma incidence and mortalityPrognostic Factors and Natural History of Melanoma; Jeffrey E. Gershenwald, Charles M. Balch, Seng-jaw Soong, John F. ThompsonAJCC melanoma staging system analyses—overview of the AJCC international melanoma database and 2002 melanoma staging systemBackgroundOverview of the 2002 (sixth edition) AJCC melanoma database and melanoma staging systemValidation of the AJCC melanoma staging systemPrognostic factors in primary melanoma (stages I and II)Prognostic factors in regionally metastatic melanoma: lymph node metastases, satellite lesions, and in-transit metastasesAJCC melanoma database: multivariate analysis for stage III patientsPrognostic factor analyses in patients with distant metastatic melanoma (stage IV)AJCC melanoma database analysis: stage IVMelanoma Staging and Classification; Charles M. Balch, Jeffrey E. Gershenwald, Seng-jaw Soong, Arthur J. Sober, John M. KirkwoodAnatomyPrimary sitesRegional lymph nodesMetastatic sitesRules for classificationClinical stagingPathologic stagingClinical versus pathologic stagingTNM classificationPrimary tumor (T)Regional lymph nodes (N)Distant metastatic melanoma (M)Staging recommendations for metastases from unknown primary siteStage groupingsData-recording criteriaModels for Predicting Melanoma Outcome; Seng-jaw Soong, Shouluan Ding, Daniel G. Coit, Charles M. BalchDescription of the statistical modelHazard functionSurvival functionPredicting outcome from initial diagnosis for patients with localized melanomaHazard function estimation and parametric modeling for localized melanomaPredicting outcome from initial diagnosis for patients with regional melanomaPredicting outcome after a disease-free interval in patients with localized melanomaClinical applicationsClinical scoring systemDisease management decisionsPatient risk classificationPlanning clinical trialsAnalysis of clinical studiesOther applicationsScreening: Clinical Assessment and PathologyMelanoma Prevention and Screening; J. Mark Elwood, Jennifer Kay Makin, Craig A. Sinclair, Robert BurtonPrevention of melanomaReducing personal exposure: shade, clothing, and sunscreensIntervention trials of the prevention of skin cancers and related lesionsBehavioral change programs for reducing personal exposureVitamin DControlling exposure to sunbedsPrevention of melanoma: recommendationsScreening for melanomaUncertainties and conflicts in melanoma screeningEvidence relating to the effectiveness of screeningPrograms of screeningChallenges in the detection of progressive melanomaClinical Genetics and Risk Assessment of Melanoma; Graham J. Mann, Hensin TsaoClinical risk assessmentBaseline risks attributable to age and sexPrevious melanoma or other skin cancerMultiple melanocytic neviSkin and hair color, skin phototype, and frecklingSun exposure and its surrogatesFamily history of melanomaGenetic risk of melanomaMutations in CDKN2A and CDK4 in familial melanomaPancreatic cancer and other phenotypesCDKN2A mutations in sporadic and multiple primary melanomaMelanoma risk to CDKN2A mutation carriersLow-penetrance melanoma susceptibility genesGenetic testing for melanoma risk?Management of high-risk individualsThe futureAcquired Precursor Lesions and Phenotypic Markers of Increased Risk for Cutaneous Melanoma; Scott W. Menzies, Hensin Tsao, Arthur J. SoberPigment phenotypeConstitutive pigmentation (racial)Hair and eye colorOculocutaneous albinismEphelis (freckle)MolesBenign (common) acquired moles (nevi)Atypical molesLentigo malignaClinical Characteristics of Melanoma; Allan C. Halpern, Ashfaq A. Marghoob, Arthur J. SoberPersonal history of skin cancerClinical presentationSigns and symptomsClinical featuresGrowth patternsClinical assessmentHistoryPhysical examinationsDiagnostic accuracy and aids to diagnosisNew technologies for diagnosisImage analysis for diagnosisMultispectral imaging and automated diagnosisConfocal scanning laser microscopyOther techniques: ultrasound imaging, magnetic resonance imaging, and optical coherence tomographyEvolving paradigms in the analysis of dermoscopic imagesHow we analyze imagesBiopsy of Suspected Melanomas; Nanette J. Liégeois,Timothy M. Johnson, Arthur J. SoberPrebiopsy lesion assessmentBiopsy techniquesExcisional biopsyIncisional biopsyFine-needle aspirationFrozen sectionsBiopsy of the nail unitBiopsy of the mucosaPathology of Melanoma; Richard Anthony Scolyer, Martin C. Mihm, Jr., Alistair J. Cochran, Klaus J. Busam, Stanley William McCarthyPathologic assessment of melanocytic tumors: goals and expectationsBiopsy techniques for clinically suspicious melanocytic tumors: the hazards of incomplete biopsiesPathologic examination of the primary melanoma siteClinical correlation for enhancement of pathologic accuracySpecimen orientationMelanoma tumor progression: the concept of radial and vertical growth phasesClinicopathologic classification of melanomaSuperficial spreading melanomaLentigo maligna melanomaAcrolentiginous melanomaNodular melanomaHistologic features of vertical growth phase melanomaPredominantly epithelioid cell vertical growth phasePredominantly spindle cell vertical growth phasePitfallsMixed spindle cell and epithelioid cell vertical growth phaseNevoid vertical growth phase (nevoid melanoma)PrognosticationThe melanoma pathology report including a synoptic formatUncommon melanoma variantsMetastatic melanomaFine-needle biopsy in melanoma patientsClear cell sarcoma (melanoma of soft parts)Molecular pathology of melanomaThe concept of the cancer stem cellThe metastatic niche conceptManagement of Localized MelanomaExcision of Primary Melanoma; Merrick I. RossExcision of primary melanoma: fundamental conceptsHistorical perspective and the emergence of a contemporary paradigmThin melanoma (T1 and T2; less than 2 mm) excision trialsThe Intergroup Melanoma Surgical Trial (T2 and T3 melanomas; 1 to 4 mm)Thicker melanoma (T3 and T4; greater than 2 mm) excision trialsCurrent recommendationsExcisions for histologic variantsTechniques for routine wound closureExcisions for melanomas in unusual or restrictive locationsComplex Closures of Melanoma Excisions; Maurice Y. Nahabedian, Jonathan R. Stretch, Anthony P.TufaroPrinciples of reconstructive surgeryAssessment of the acquired defectReconstructive options for complex woundsDefinitionsUndermining with primary closureSkin graftsComposite graftsLocal flapsRegional flapsFree tissue transferTissue expansionComplex closures: regional considerations and clinical applicationHead and neckTrunkExtremitiesSurgical salvage for extensive and recurrent melanomaLocal Recurrences of Melanoma and Their Management; Kenneth K.Tanabe, Douglas S. Reintgen, Charles M. BalchDefinitionMechanismsRisk factors for local recurrenceSurgical margins and local recurrenceSentinel node biopsy and local recurrenceTiming of local recurrencesLocal recurrence and survivalManagementMucosal Melanoma; Merrick I. Ross, Michael A. HendersonEpidemiologyPathologic features and diagnosisStaging and prognosisMucosal melanomas in the head and neckEpidemiologyClinical presentationDifferential diagnosisPrognosis and natural historyTreatmentMucosal melanomas in the female genital tractVulvar melanomaVaginal melanomaTreatmentAnorectal mucosal melanomasClinical and pathologic featuresTreatmentMucosal melanomas at other sitesUrinary tractEsophagusRole of radiotherapyMelanoma in Children and Teenagers; Julie R. Lange, Ira J. Dunkel, Helen M. Shaw, Arthur J. SoberEpidemiologyCongenital melanomaPrecursors and risk factorsGiant congenital neviSmall and medium congenital neviXeroderma pigmentosumConstitutional risk factorsUltraviolet exposureClinical presentationDiagnosis and surgical managementMedical managementInterferonVaccine trialsChemotherapyOutcomesFollow-up and surveillancePregnancy and the Use of Hormones in Melanoma Patients; Rona M. MacKieNevi and pregnancyPregnancy before melanomaMelanoma before pregnancyMelanoma during pregnancyEffect of pregnancy on disease outcomeTransplacental metastasesTreatment of melanoma during pregnancySurgeryAdjuvant nonsurgical therapy for pregnant womenChemotherapyOral contraception and melanomaUse of oral contraception and subsequent risk of melanomaUse of oral contraceptives after treatment for melanomaHormone replacement therapy and melanomaAppropriate advice on planning pregnancy after treatment for melanomaIn vitro fertilization and melanomaManagement of Regional MetastasesThe Sentinel Lymph Node and Regional Melanoma Micrometastases; Donald L. Morton, Alistair J. Cochran, John F. Thompson, Vernon K. SondakThe history and conceptual basis of sentinel node biopsyAnatomic versus functional definitions of the sentinel lymph nodeIncubator versus marker theoryImmunology of the sentinel nodePathobiology of tumor-induced immunosuppression of the sentinel nodeSentinel node biopsy for staging clinically localized melanomaInterim results of the first Multicenter Selective Lymphadenectomy TrialSurvivalShould lymphatic mapping and sentinel node biopsy be the standard of care for cutaneous melanoma?LM/SNB increases the chance of remaining disease freeLM/SNB is a superior staging technique for identifying appropriate candidates for adjuvant therapyNo noninvasive staging alternative is availableEarly treatment of patients with a positive sentinel node may improve survival"False-positivity" does not apply to the sentinel nodeLM/SNB for melanomas that are not intermediate in thicknessUnresolved issues and ongoing researchThe second Multicenter Selective Lymphadenectomy TrialCarbon particle mappingLymphoscintigraphy in Patients with Melanoma; Roger F. Uren, John F. Thompson, Brendon J. Coventry, Barry E. ChattertonDefinition of a sentinel nodeLymphatic mapping of the skin: early studiesLymphoscintigraphyThe first radiocolloid and early experience with lymphoscintigraphyRadiopharmaceuticals99mTc-labeled colloids99mTc–antimony sulfide colloid99mTc–rhenium sulfide colloid and 99mTc-albumin nanocolloid99mTc-sulfur colloid99mTc–human serum albuminWhat is the ideal radiocolloid?Lymphoscintigraphy for sentinel lymph node biopsy proceduresLymphoscintigraphy techniqueInjecting the tracerImmediate dynamic imagingDelayed static imagingUnexpected lymphatic drainage pathwaysMarking the surface location of the sentinel nodeRadiation dosimetry: risks to the patientRadiation dosimetry: risks to the pregnant patientRadiation dosimetry: risks to attending staffPatterns of lymphatic drainage from the skinTrunkHead and neckThe limbsInterval nodesDrainage to multiple node fieldsComplex lymphatic drainage patternsLymphoscintigraphy in clinically involved node fieldsThe futureNew tracers for lymphatic mappingGamma probes for intraoperative detection of radioactivityGamma cameras for intraoperative imagingAlternate methods of lymphatic mappingIntraoperative Mapping and Sentinel Node Technology in Patients with Melanoma; Jeffrey E. Gershenwald, John F. Thompson, Nicola Mozzillo, Charles M. BalchApproach to clinically negative regional lymph node basins in patients with early-stage primary cutaneous melanomaRationale for lymphatic mapping and sentinel lymph node biopsyTechnique for lymphatic mapping and sentinel lymph node biopsyRole of sentinel lymph node biopsy in pathologic regional lymph node staging: prognostic value of sentinel lymph node pathologic statusEarly resultsPrognostic significancePatterns of failure after negative sentinel lymph node biopsyClinical relevance of submicroscopic diseaseOngoing clinical trials of lymphatic mapping and sentinel lymph node biopsyTechnical planning: overall approachPatient selectionSpecial situationsApproach to patients after previous wide local excisionApproach to patients with irregular lymphatic drainage patternsDesmoplastic histologyComplications and morbidity after lymphatic mapping and sentinel lymph node biopsyTechnical considerations: lymphatic mapping and sentinel lymph node biopsyGeneral operating room positioning strategiesAxillary and Epitrochlear Lymph Node Dissection for Melanoma; Kelly M. McMasters, Sandra L.Wong, Douglas S.Tyler, Charles M. Balch, John F. ThompsonAxillary dissectionAnatomySurgical techniqueOperative approaches to the upper axilla for recurrent or bulky axillary metastasesPostoperative managementComplicationsEpitrochlear dissectionRationaleAnatomySurgical techniqueInguinofemoral, Iliac/Obturator, and Popliteal Lymphadenectomy in Patients with Melanoma; Lisa K. Jacobs, Charles M. Balch, Daniel G. CoitInguinofemoral dissectionIndicationsTechniqueModifications of the classic technique of inguinofemoral lymphadenectomyIliac/obturator (deep pelvic) lymph node dissectionIndicationsBenefitsOperative techniquePostoperative complications: incidence and risk factorsComplications of lymph node dissectionManagement of postoperative complicationsPopliteal dissectionIndicationsOperative techniqueNeck Dissection and Parotidectomy for Melanoma; Anthony P. Tufaro, Suhail K. Mithani, Joseph A. Califano III, Ashok ShahaAnatomySublevelsPatterns of metastatic spread and extent of dissectionNeck dissectionComprehensive neck dissectionSelective neck dissectionComplicationsParotidectomyPreoperative evaluationAnesthesia and positioningTechniqueComplicationsClinical outcomeAdjuvant radiotherapyRecurrent Regional Metastases of Melanoma; Daniel G. Coit, Cristina R. FerroneIn-transit metastasesIncidenceTreatmentAdjuvant therapyPrognosisRecurrent nodal metastases after lymph node dissectionIncidenceTreatmentPrognosisAdjuvant therapyRadiotherapy for Primary and Regional Melanoma; Graham Stevens, Bryan BurmeisterRole of radiotherapy in the management of primary melanomaAdjuvant radiotherapy after surgical excisionResults of curative radiotherapy aloneRadiotherapy for lentigo maligna and lentigo maligna melanomaTreatment recommendations for the use of radiotherapy in primary melanoma and lentigo malignaIllustrative casesRole of radiotherapy in the management of in-transit metastasisTreatment recommendations for the use of radiotherapy for in-transit melanomaIllustrative casesRole of radiotherapy in the management of regional lymph node metastasisAdjuvant postoperative radiotherapy after regional lymph node dissectionResults of adjuvant radiotherapy after complete lymph node dissectionAdjuvant radiotherapy after limited lymph node dissectionPreoperative radiotherapy for bulky nodal diseasePalliative radiotherapy for unresectable regional nodal diseaseTreatment recommendations for the use of radiotherapy in regional nodal metastasisAdjuvant radiotherapy after complete lymph node dissectionAdjuvant radiotherapy after limited lymph node dissection or no dissectionTherapeutic (palliative) radiotherapyIllustrative casesHyperthermic Regional Perfusion for Melanoma of the Limbs; H. Richard Alexander, Jr., Douglas L. Fraker, Alexander M.M. EggermontEpidemiology and natural historyHistorical perspective and early clinical seriesTechnical aspects of isolated limb perfusionMelphalanPharmacokinetics of melphalan in isolated limb perfusionOther chemotherapeutic agentsHyperthermiaTumor necrosis factorToxicity of isolated limb perfusionAdjuvant isolated limb perfusionTherapeutic limb perfusionMelphalan aloneMelphalan and tumor necrosis factorIsolated Limb Infusion for Melanoma; Georgia M. Beasley, Hidde M. Kroon, Merrick I. Ross, Peter C. A. Kam, John F. Thompson, Douglas S. TylerSimilarities and differences between isolated limb infusion and conventional hyperthermic isolated limb perfusionPatient selection for isolated limb infusionTechnical details of the isolated limb infusion procedurePreoperative assessment and managementInsertion and positioning of arterial and venous cathetersProcedure in the operating roomPostoperative carePharmacokinetics of melphalanUse of microdialysis to monitor drug concentrations in limb tissues and tumor deposits during isolated limb infusionLimb and systemic toxicity after isolated limb infusionFactors predicting toxicity after isolated limb infusionClinical results of isolated limb infusionFactors predicting outcome after isolated limb infusionLimb temperatures during isolated limb infusionTourniquet timesInterpretation of prognostic factors dataRepeat isolated limb infusion for disease progression after initial isolated limb infusionComparison with hyperthermic isolated limb perfusionLaboratory studies of isolated limb infusionPotential use of the isolated limb infusion technique to evaluate other drugs and biologic agentsDiagnosis and Local Treatment of Distant MetastasesMetastatic Surveillance and Follow-up of Melanoma Patients; Julie R. Lange, Axel Hauschild, Anne Brecht FranckenGoals of surveillancePatterns of melanoma recurrenceRisk of local and regional recurrenceTime to recurrenceStrategies for active follow-up of melanoma patientsDetection of recurrencesRole of physical examinationPatient educationPatient well-being and follow-upFollow-up schedulesRadiologic studies and laboratory testsScreening for risk of new primary melanomasScreening for other primary cancersCurrent recommendations for surveillanceDiagnosis of Stage IV Melanoma; Michael B. Atkins, Axel Hauschild, Richard L.Wahl, Charles M. BalchTiming of distant metastasisPattern of metastasisPrognosis and prognostic factorsSites of distant metastasesNumber of metastatic sitesElevated serum lactate dehydrogenaseDuration of remissionPerformance statusOther prognostic factorsClinical evaluation of metastasisHistory and physical examinationLaboratory tests/biomarkersRadiologic testsPathologic testsSites of distant metastasesSkin, subcutaneous tissues, and distant lymph nodesLung, pleura, and mediastinumBrain and spinal cordGastrointestinal tractLiver, biliary tract, and spleenBoneKidneys and urinary tractHeart and pericardiumPancreasPeritoneum and mesenteryEndocrine organsBreastOvaries, uterus, and placentaTestes and penisOral cavity, pharynx, and larynxEye and orbitCutaneous melanosisMetastatic melanoma from an unknown primary siteSurveillance in patients who have localized melanomaSurgical Excision of Distant Melanoma Metastases; John F. Thompson, Donald L. Morton, Charles M. Balch, Merrick I. RossCurrent status of surgery for stage IV melanomaRelationships between tumor burden, immune function, and surgical treatmentSelection of patients and prognostic factorsOutcomes after surgical resection of melanoma metastases at specific sitesSkin, subcutaneous tissue, and lymph nodesLung, trachea, and bronchiBrain and spinal cordGastrointestinal tractLiver, biliary tract, and spleenBoneKidney and urinary tractHeart and pericardiumEndocrine organsBreastOvaries, uterus, and vaginaTestes and penisOral cavity and pharynxEye and orbitRadiotherapy for Distant Metastases and Clinical Radiobiology of Melanoma; Graham Stevens, Angela Hong, Michael J. McKayRadiotherapy for distant metastasesSkin and subcutaneous metastasesLymph node metastasesBrain metastasesMalignant spinal cord compressionBone metastasesSites irradiated less commonlyDeveloping sites for focused radiation treatmentIllustrative casesClinical radiobiology of melanomaBiologic factors affecting the ionizing radiation response of melanomaIntrinsic cellular radiosensitivityTumor oxygenation and microenvironmentalFactorsTumor cell proliferation kineticsNumber of clonogenic tumor cellsInfluence of melanization on radiosensitivityHost factors in melanoma response and outcomeFuture possibilitiesMethods to improve the response of melanoma cellsMethods to improve the delivery of radiation to melanoma metastasesMultidisciplinary Management of CNS Melanoma Metastases; Kim A. Margolin, George M. Cannon, Minesh P. Mehta, Michael Y. ChenRisk factors and prognosisClinical featuresNeurosurgical management of brain metastasisRadiotherapeutic and radiosurgical management of melanoma metastatic to the brain or spineWhole-brain radiotherapyWhole-brain radiotherapy aloneSurgery followed by whole-brain radiotherapyStereotactic radiosurgerySystemic therapy for melanoma metastatic to the central nervous systemSystemic therapy considerations after adequate control of the central nervous systemPalliative approachAggressive approachInvestigational approachSystemic Treatment of Metastatic DiseaseAdjuvant Systemic Therapy for High-Risk Melanoma Patients; John M. Kirkwood, Vernon K. Sondak, Peter Hersey, Helen GogasWho should be considered for adjuvant therapy?Chemotherapy alone or in multiagent combinations as adjuvant therapy for melanomaMicrobial immunostimulantsBacillus Calmette-GuérinCorynebacterium parvumLevamisoleHormonal therapyMelanoma vaccines tested in phase III adjuvant trialsAdjuvant interferons as postoperative adjuvant therapy for melanomaAdjuvant applications of interferon-alpha-2Adjuvant applications of interferon-gammaEmerging new modalities of adjuvant therapyBiomarkers of prognosis and responseChemotherapy-Based Treatment of Metastatic Melanoma; Michael B. Atkins, Mark R. Middleton, Paul B. ChapmanSingle-agent chemotherapyDacarbazine and temozolomideNitrosoureasPlatinumsMicrotubule toxinsCombination cytotoxic chemotherapyNitrosourea combinationsTaxane-based combination therapyCisplatin-based combination therapyChemohormonal therapyBiochemotherapyInterferon alpha–based biochemotherapy regimensInterleukin-2–based regimensInterleukin-2 and DTIC/temozolomide combinationsCisplatin and interleukin-2–based biochemotherapy regimensInpatient concurrent biochemotherapy regimensPhase III biochemotherapy trialsOther biochemotherapy investigationsNon–interleukin-2 or interferon-based biochemotherapy combinationsChemotherapy and antiangiogenic or targeted therapyAntiangiogenic agentsAntiapoptosis-inducing agentsSelection of future phase III trialsInterferon Therapy for Melanoma; Ernest C. Borden, Stergios J. Moschos, John M. KirkwoodEndogenous interferons as part of the host response to cancerThe family of interferon proteins and signaling activationMechanisms of antitumor action in melanomaSignaling by interferonsCellular mechanisms of action of interferonsInterferon-alpha-2 in the treatment of melanomaThe future of interferons in melanoma biology and therapyInterleukins and Cellular Therapies for Melanoma; Douglas J. SchwartzentruberPharmacology of interleukin-2Immunologic activity of interleukin-2Systemic effects of interleukin-2Clinical efficacy of high-dose interleukin-2 aloneClinical efficacy of alternate doses, routes, and schedules of interleukin-2 aloneClinical efficacy of interleukin-2 combined with interferon-alphaClinical efficacy of interleukin-2 combined with other cytokines, immune modulators, antibodies, or vaccinesAgents to reduce the toxicity of interleukin-2Predictors of clinical responseOther cytokines for treatment of metastatic melanomaClinical efficacy of interleukin-2 combined with cellular therapyMelanoma Vaccines; Jedd D.Wolchok, Jeffrey S.WeberTumor immunologyAntigen discoveryAdjuvantsVaccine approachesCell vaccinesTransduced cell vaccinesHLA-restricted melanoma-associated antigenic peptidesGanglioside vaccinesAntiidiotypic monoclonal antibodies mimicking ganglioside antigensProtein antigensHeat-shock protein–based vaccinesDNA vaccinationDendritic cell vaccinesRecombinant viral vaccinesCombination strategies and the future of melanoma vaccinesImmune Modulators in the Treatment of Patients with Melanoma; James P. Allison, F. Stephen Hodi, Yvonne M. Saenger, Jedd D. WolchokBiology of CTLA-4–mediated immune inhibitionPreclinical development of anti-CTLA-4 as an anticancer agentAnti-CTLA-4: clinical experience in melanomaEfficacy of CTLA-4 blockade: summary of clinical trials to dateCTLA-4 blockade and immune-related adverse eventsKinetics of responsePatient selection and predictors of toxicity and antitumor responseDose and schedule of anti-CTLA-4 administrationCorrelative immunologic studiesVaccination strategies in combination with CTLA-4 blockadeCombination of CTLA-4 blockade and GM-CSF vaccination in murine modelsClinical investigation of combination CTLA-4 blockade and autologous GM-CSF–secreting tumor vaccinationCTLA-4 blockade with peptide vaccinesOther CTLA-4 antibody and immunotherapy combinationsMelanoma-Specific Targeted Therapies; Paul B. Chapman, David B. Solit, Keith T. FlahertyTargeting cell surface moleculesTargeting receptor tyrosine kinases expressed in melanomaMonoclonal antibodiesTargeting intracellular moleculesThe mitogen-activated protein kinase pathway in melanomaDrugs that inhibit BRAFHsp90 inhibitorsDrugs that inhibit MEKTargeting PI3/AKT pathwayAngiogenesis inhibition in melanomaBiology of MelanomaGenetics and Molecular Pathology of Melanoma; Boris C. Bastian, Daniel Pinkel, Amaya VirosDistinct patterns of epidemiologic, clinical, and histopathologic features in melanomaEmerging melanoma subtypes based on genotypephenotype correlationsMelanomas on sun-exposed sitesMelanomas on relatively or absolutely UV-protected sitesMelanocytic tumors arising without associations to epithelial structuresBiology of Melanocytes and Primary Melanoma; Glenn Merlino, Vincent J. HearingDevelopment of melanoblastsRegulation of specificationRegulation of migrationRegulation of survival and proliferationDifferentiation of melanocytesRegulation of differentiationRegulation of survivalMelanomagenesisFrom melanocyte to melanoma: a multistep processMolecular genetics: early lessons from familial and sporadic melanomaMelanoma: a consequence of homeostatic disruptionMelanoma: cell of originMelanoma and the environmentSun exposure and epidemiologyPhotobiology and melanomaBiology of Melanoma Metastasis; Menashe Bar-Eli, Isaiah J. FidlerThe pathogenesis of melanoma metastasisTranscriptional regulation of melanoma progressionRole of AP-2-α in melanoma progressionRole of CREB/ATF-1 in melanoma progressionInvolvement of ATF-2 in melanoma progressionSNAIL: its regulatory pathway in melanomaMITF: its role in melanoma progressionRegulation of melanoma metastasis by the tumor microenvironmentRole of platelet-activating factor receptorPotential therapeutic approaches to inhibiting melanoma metastasisUsing fully humanized antibodies to MCAM/MUC18 to inhibit tumor growth and metastasis of human melanomaUsing fully humanized neutralizing antibodies to interleukin-8 (ABX-IL-8) to inhibit angiogenesis, tumor growth, and metastasis of human melanomaImmunology of Melanoma; Suzanne L.Topalian, Lieping Chen, Janis M.Taube, Paul F. Robbins, Jedd D.Wolchok, Alan N. HoughtonInnate immunityAdaptive immunityMelanoma antigensGeneral principles for identification of tumor antigens recognized by T cells and antibodiesNonmutated self-antigensMutant melanoma antigens Altered peptide ligands: enhancing the immunogenicity of low-affinity melanoma epitopesExperimental modelsImmune regulation and toleranceCostimulatory/coinhibitory receptorsRegulatory T cellsCytokinesImplications for immunotherapyBiomarkers for Melanoma; Elizabeth A. Grimm, Dave S.B. Hoon, Lyn McDivitt DuncanPotential clinical impact of melanoma biomarkersMelanoma heterogeneityMelanoma biomarker discovery and validation processBiomarkers in early-stage melanomaMolecular markers in primary cutaneous melanomaBiomarkers for later-stage melanomaMolecular markers in sentinel lymph nodesMolecular markers in bloodMolecular markers in metastatic tumorsAdditional CreditsIndex
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Taylor & Francis Inc Scientific Basis of Healthcare: Arthritis
Book SynopsisHealthcare has been transformed from a “this is what you do” concept to a profession that has a significant educational and scientific basis with an ethos of evidence-based material. The demand for comprehensive and focused evidenced-based text and scientific literature covering single areas of nursing and healthcare science or treatment has also increased. This then is the rational for the present series. The volume on Arthritis covers, rheumatoid arthritis, cytokines, leukocyte immunoglobulin-like receptors, alleles, cardiovascular risk, disease outcomes, treatment protocols, and drugs for arthritis.Table of ContentsRheumatoid Arthritis. Disease Outcomes in Rheumatoid Arthritis. Cytokines in Rheumatoid Arthritis. Leukocyte Immunoglobulin-like Receptors in Rheumatoid Arthritis. Alleles and Rheumatoid Arthritis. Cardiovascular Risk in Rheumatoid Arthritis. Drugs in Arthritis—An Overview. Drugs in Focus in Arthritis—Leflunomide.
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Taylor & Francis Inc Scientific Basis of Healthcare: Angina
Book SynopsisPractice and Procedures are continually changing with a corresponding improvement in healthcare. Concomitantly, the demand for comprehensive and focused evidenced-based text and scientific literature covering single areas of nursing and healthcare science or treatment has also increased. The volume on Angina covers, inter alia, epidemiology of angina, coronary plaque rupture, angina questionnaires,American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association guidelines for nursing care, non-invasive coronary angiography, drugs used in angina, thrombin inhibitors, and external counterpulsation therapy.Table of ContentsEpidemiology of Angina. Chest Pain: Cardiac and Non-Cardiac Causes. Coronary Plaque Rupture in Patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome. The Use and Application of Angina Questionnaires. American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Guidelines for ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction—Overview of Guidelines for Care Before, During, and After STEMI. Non-Invasive Coronary Angiography with Cardiac CT in Patients with Angina Pectoris. Drugs Used in Angina: An Overview. Current Clinical Application of Direct Thrombin Inhibitors in Angina Pectoris. Anti-Anginal Drugs in Focus:Trimetazidine. Enhanced External Counterpulsation Therapy in Coronary Artery Disease Management.
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Seven Stories Press,U.S. The Good Doctor: Why Medical Uncertainty Matters
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Morgan James Publishing llc Subliminally Exposed: Shocking truths about your
Book SynopsisBeauty is raw, powerful, and often dangerous, but when refined, harnessed, and mastered, it can be incredibly influential. Just as there is a good reason why all humans find sugar to be sweet and a growling beast intimidating, there is an evolutionary logic to why our appearances allow us to communicate and manipulate each other at a subconscious level. Who you choose to mate, befriend, or work with often pivots on a few critical yet subliminal decisions made within a fraction of a second. The human brain has been evolving over 3.5 million years, and our thoughts, behaviors, and actions are rooted in a system that is evolutionary, adaptive, and unencumbered by political, social, or religious constraints. Evolution only cares about one thing: survival of our genes. Subliminally Exposed will reveal the how and why behind your actions and empower you to decode and translate others’ subconscious behaviors. Learn: -What male facial feature correlates with a female achieving orgasms more quickly -Why lips are so sexy to men -Why being too thin turns men off, but being overweight if in the right proportions doesn’t -What male facial feature suggests he is more likely to be successful in business or unfaithful? -Why African men like bigger behinds -What changes in a woman’s face occur when she is sexually interested -What you can tell by a man’s hands -Why a penis is shaped the way it is -What one factor matters most in helping a woman to get a raise at work Whether it is for political, employment, or relationship purposes, the knowledge and tools gained from the words in this book can be used for betterment or deceit. It is your choice. Regardless, be forewarned. The information you are about to read may affect every one of your relationships for better or worse in one way or another.Table of ContentsPrefaceIntroductionChapter 1 The Woman In WhiteChapter 2 The Sexiest Racist AliveChapter 3 Caution: Curves Ahead!Chapter 4 Arnold, Maria and the HousekeeperChapter 5 Scents And SensibilityChapter 6 One-Nighter Or Soul Mate?Chapter 7 Junk in the Trunk Chapter 8 Is He Or Isn’t She?Chapter 9 Do-It-Yourself AllureChapter 10 Sleep Like A Baby, Eat Like A CavemanChapter 11 Primal MedicineChapter 12 Cashing InChapter 13 What’s It All Mean? ConclusionAcknowledgements:About the Author:References:
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Apple Academic Press Inc. Ethnobotany of India, Volume 2: Western Ghats and
Book SynopsisThis is the second of a five-volume set. This series of volumes on the ethnobotany of different regions of India melds important knowledge in one place. India is one of the most important regions of the old world and has culturally rich and diverse knowledge systems. The expert authors have been selected to summarize information on the various aspects of ethnobotany of India, such as ethnoecology, traditional agriculture, cognitive ethnobotany, material sources, traditional pharmacognosy, ethnoconservation strategies, bioprospection of ethnodirected knowledge, and protection of ethnobotanical knowledge.Trade Review"This volume will serve as a pragmatic and authoritative reference for conservationists and pharmacologists working in India. . . . Readers will also find it credible as a de facto gap and trend analysis for ethnobotanical studies in the Western Ghats. . . . Over the past two decades, there has been an exponential increase in ethnobotanical studies throughout South Asia. Often published in local journals or by independent presses, however, their findings rarely receive the attention needed to drive both innovation and policy. The five-volume Ethnobotany of India series addresses this by extensively reviewing plant resources from the subcontinent. Volume 2 focuses on ethnobotanical knowledge from the Western Ghats and West Coast of Peninsular India, providing not only historical context but also ethnographic insight into the region. The Western Ghats are one of Earth’s most breathtaking biocultural hotspots. Extending south from the humid metropolis of Mumbai through the western tip of Peninsular India, their rolling hills house diverse communities that have (re)shaped each other through time. Volume 2 presents these dynamics in 13 curated chapters structured around standard ethnobotanical tables. However, it is unique in that it supplements them with additional information on global processes, including historical trade in the Arabian Sea. Other chapters shed light on the value of place when assessing plant use and management. Of note, a section on sacred forests highlights mores that may promote community-based conservation of medicinal plants. . . . "—Economic Botany, reviewed by Alexander R. O’Neill, Duke University, Durham, NC, USATable of ContentsIntroduction. Ethnic Diversity. The Influence of Trade, Religion, and Policy on Ethnic Diversity and Ethnobotany of the Western Peninsular India. European Contributions to the Ethnobotany of Western Peninsular India during 16th to 18th Centuries. Listening to a Fairy Tale on a Moonlit Night….: Some Reflections on the Human Affinities with Plants in the Worldviews of Indigenous Communities along the Western Ghats of Karnataka. Ethnobotanicals of Western Ghats. Contemporary Relevance of Ethno-Veterinary Practices and a Review of Ethnoveterinary Medicinal Plants of Western Ghats. Medicinal Flora and Related Traditional Knowledge of Western Ghats: A Potential Source for Community-Based Malaria Management through Endogenous Approach. Plant-Based Ethnic Knowledge of Food and Nutrition in the Western Ghats. Useful Plants of Western Ghats. Ethnobotany of Mangroves with Particular Reference to West Coast of Peninsular India. Sacred Groves of Western Ghats: An Ethnobased Biodiversity Conservation Strategy. Ethnobryology of India.
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Fernwood Publishing Co Ltd Got Blood to Give
Book SynopsisOur blood has stories to tell, and we are told stories about blood. Globally, blood is a story that is built whose blood counts, whose blood spills and whose blood is of use. The history of blood donation practices in Canada speaks to the larger blood story of anti-Black racism, evident since the country's founding.
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Fernwood Publishing Co Ltd Book of Hope
Book SynopsisA cancer diagnosis can be life changing for anyone, bringing new physical and emotional realities, changed relationships, and often frustration when dealing with healthcare systems. But living north of sixty means dealing with a higher level of healthcare inequity. Agnes Pascal compiles firsthand narratives from Northern and Indigenous cancer survivors and caregivers that illuminate the unique challenges of healthcare accessibility in the North. In this rare volume, more than thirty voices offer compassionate advice and insightful analysis born from experience. With courage and dignity, they discuss fear, grief, and death; the logistics of medical travel for treatment; Indigenous and Western medicine; structural determinants of health, including industrial pollution and environmental racism; and the impacts of residential schools and Indian hospitals on northern communities. In these pages people share that hope comes from building healing communities. This book is for people with cancer and their caregivers; health policy makers and advocates; scholars and practitioners of healthcare, Indigenous governance, or environmental racism; and anyone interested grassroots, community-based peer support.
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Manson Publishing Ltd Eyelid Tumors
Book SynopsisThis book provides a practical, superbly illustrated guide to the clinical diagnosis of eyelid tumors and the surgical procedures used for tumor excision and eyelid reconstruction. In this completely revised and updated Second Edition, there are new chapters on pathology and radiosurgery, procedures have been amended to reflect current practice, all the surgical illustrations have been redrawn in full color, and selected clinical photographs have been added or replaced.The first section of the book covers differential diagnosis and features over 100 full color photographs of benign and malignant eyelid tumors and inflammatory conditions, accompanied by concise descriptions of the clinical presentation and the course of these lesions. This section is designed to enable the clinician to distinguish accurately lesions requiring biopsy and/or surgical removal from those that should be treated medically or observed for changes.In the second section, the author describes the surgical anatomy of the eyelids and surrounding structures, and provides currently accepted procedures for eyelid tumor biopsies, the most effective techniques for tumor removal, and upper and lower lid reconstruction. Key steps are illustrated by over 200 full color drawings and photographs.With its emphasis on the more common conditions, and its clear, user-friendly and practical approach, Eyelid Tumors is a valuable source of reference for ophthalmic clinicians and surgeons, plastic and reconstructive surgeons, dermatologists and pathologists.Trade ReviewWell written, practical and concise. Excellent colour illustrations and photographs fill this book and complement its easily readable text...an exceptional resource in managing patients with eyelid tumors.—Journal of Cosmetic and Laser SurgeryTable of ContentsDiagnosis and Management: Differential Diagnosis of Eyelid Tumours. Malignant Tumours. Benign Tumours and Related Conditions. Treatment of Eyelid Tumors. Reconstruction of the Eyelids: Surgical Anatomy. General Principles of Eyelid Reconstruction and Radiosurgery. Lower Eyelid Reconstruction. Upper Eyelid Reconstruction. Repair of Defects that do not involve Eyelid Margins. Reconstruction of the Medial and Lateral Canthi.
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Manson Publishing Ltd Valvular Heart Disease
Book SynopsisThe study of valvular heart disease has progressed rapidly over the past two decades. The understanding of etiology and natural history, the precision of noninvasive assessment, and the surgical and interventional management of valve disease have all improved dramatically. Coupled with an appreciation of physiologic principles, thoughtful interviews and physical exam, current technology allows clinicians to characterize all types of valve lesion. In addition, evolving techniques in interventional cardiology and cardiac surgery, guided by quantitative outcome analysis, have reduced the morbidity and mortality of these procedures.Reflecting all the above and evidence-based medical practice, the authors aim to provide a concise and straightforward guide to the recognition and management of valvular heart disease, complemented by current guidelines and abundant high quality images. It will be a valuable reference for all involved in the care of patients with valvular heart disease, including cardiologists in practice and training, young hospital doctors, general physicians, cardiac nurse specialists, and medical students.Table of ContentsApproach to the Patient. Cardiac Murmurs. Prevention of Valvular Heart Disease. Aortic Stenosis. Chronic Aortic Regurgitation. Acute Aortic Regurgitation. Mitral Stenosis. Mitral Valve Prolapse. Chronic Mitral Regurgitation. Acute Mitral Regurgitation. Pulmonic Stenosis. Pulmonic Regurgitation. Tricuspid Stenosis. Tricuspid Regurgitation. Mixed Single Valve Disease. Multiple Valve Disease. Infective Endocarditis. Drug Induced Valvular Heart Disease. Prosthetic Heart Valves. Pregnancy and Valvular Heart Disease. Valvular Heart Disease in the Elderly. Quality Improvement in Valvular Heart Disease.
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Manson Publishing Ltd Blistering Skin Diseases
Book SynopsisThis book is the definitive guide to the diagnosis and treatment of various blistering skin diseases. It offers the reader a succinct clinical description for quick recognition of different types of blistering diseases and their relative urgency. It also provides information on the clinical features of blistering skin diseases, differential diagnoses, laboratory findings, and therapeutic strategy. It contains a section on pathogenesis to enhance the readers understanding on the molecular events underlying the blistering disease process. This book is designed for dermatologists in training and in practice, physicians working in emergency departments, candidates for post-registration qualifications, general practitioners and medical students.Trade ReviewEminently suitable for dermatologists and trainees, and a useful addition to any departmental library. Overall, a nice, clear and excellently illustrated read—Dermatology in PracticeTable of ContentsOverview of blistering skin diseases. Diagnostic Methods for blistering skin diseases. Autoimmune blistering skin diseases. Heritable blistering skin diseases. Inflammation-mediated blistering skin diseases. Metabolic blistering skin diseases. Infection-mediated blistering skin diseases. Palmar plantar pustular dermatoses. Physician resources. Patient resources. Acknowledgments. Glossary.
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Manson Publishing Ltd Eye Care in Developing Nations
Book SynopsisThe number of the millions of blind in the world continues to grow, causing needless social and economic deprivation. Most of these blind can be cured, and much of the remainder prevented if all people had access to the simple and effective interventions that already exist. In this newly revised fourth edition of ‘Eye Care in Developing Nations’, the author describes in practical detail, what these interventions consist of and how they can be readily implemented. This is the handyman’s guide to delivering eye services to low-resource populations, whether they are pockets of poverty in otherwise affluent countries or broadly deprived populations living in the developing world.Demand for the first three editions from around the world has proved this book’s value. In this expanded and updated edition all chapters have been revised to reflect developments in public health and in medical and surgical treatments and techniques. The book’s value is further enhanced in the fourth edition by the greater emphasis given to clinical ophthalmology and the provision for the first time of colour photos and diagrams throughout.Table of ContentsIntroduction to Public Health Ophthalmology: Public Health, Preventative Care, Eye Care Delivery, Evaluation and Sustainability. Eye Care in Developing Nations: Cataract. Trachoma. Blinding Malnutrition. Glaucoma. Ocular Trauma. Onchocerciasis. Leprosy. External Disease. Other Blinding Disorders. Appropriate Technology. Refractive Errors. Low Vision. Ophthalmology Backgrounder: Anatomy and Physiology. The Eye Examination.
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Manson Publishing Ltd Understanding Diabetes and Endocrinology
Book SynopsisDiabetes is a common and debilitating condition encountered by all doctors worldwide, regardless of specialist interest. This book aims to give the reader an understanding of the background, diagnosis, investigation and management of diabetes and endocrine disease. This book is set out in three main sections. The first gives a background understanding of diabetes and a review of glandular systems. The second outlines the disease problems and their investigation, including the specific complications of diabetes. The third covers the management and treatment of diabetes and endocrine disease, importantly including prevention and screening.This is the third book in a new series which combines a symptoms and problem-based approach. It is of use to medical students and instructors, to junior doctors and to health care professionals dealing with diabetes and endocrine diseases.Trade ReviewThe book is well written and it succeeds in giving a brief overview of many different endocrinology disorders in a simple-to-read manner. The organization is unique in the way each part addresses a different aspect of each endocrine disease. (3 stars)—Jessica Hwang, MD, University of Chicago Medical Center, Doody's Review ServiceTable of ContentsThe Basics. The Problems—Diagnosis, Investigation and Complications. The Solutions—Prevention, management and treatment.
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Manson Publishing Ltd Pediatric Clinical Ophthalmology: A Color
Book SynopsisThis clinically oriented volume reviews the signs, symptoms and treatment of common ocular diseases and disorders in infants and children. Ocular disorders are of major significance as they often provide clues to the presence, not only of systemic diseases, but also of other congenital malformations. By means of concise text supported by a wealth of color illustrations the authors' aim is to enable the reader to reach a fast and accurate diagnosis, to ensure early treatment which may ultimately prevent the occurrence of further disease.This book is useful for all those who care for affected children, including pediatricians, primary care and emergency physicians, trainee ophthalmologists, optometrists and medical students.Table of ContentsFunctional anatomy of the eye. Ocular examination in infants and children. Retinopathy of prematurity. Amblyopia. Strabismus. Diseases of the conjunctiva. Diseases of the cornea. Conjunctival and developmental cataracts. Glaucoma. Diseases of the retina. Uveitis. Diseases of the optic nerve. Diseases of the lacrimal apparatus. Diseases of the eyelid. Ocular manifestations of systemic disorders. Phakomatoses. Pediatric neuro-ophthalmology. Ocular tumors of childhood. Ocular trauma. Index.
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