Shoulder Fractures in Context

Shoulder Fractures in Context

Stig Brorson 2025 Controversies in Orthopaedic Surgery The treatment of shoulder fractures has provoked discussion for over 3000 years—and the debate continues. Although recent decades have certainly seen substantial advancements in orthopedic implants and procedures, and made surgical options available for many patients and injuries, the enthusiasm for new surgical treatments has not been accompanied […]

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Diseases of the Chest, Heart and Vascular System 2025-2028

Diseases of the Chest, Heart and Vascular System 2025-2028

Juerg Hodler • Rahel A. Kubik-Huch Justus E. Roos Editors 2025 Diagnostic Imaging The International Diagnostic Course in Davos (IDKD) is a unique learning experience for radiologists, nuclear physicians, and clinicians interested in imaging. The course is useful for various levels of experience, from residents preparing for their board’s examination to experienced imaging experts. Clinicians […]

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Complications in Neurosurgery II

Complications in Neurosurgery II

Keki Turel • Ekkehard M. Kasper Editors 2025 Complications can be unfortunate parts of surgery, making the consequences of treatment at times worse than the original disease, possibly bringing great suffering to the patient and their family, and tarnishing the reputation of the surgeon, the hospital, and the specialty at large. Neurosurgery is an intricate […]

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Infections in Surgery

Infections in Surgery

Stefano Bartoli Francesco Cortese Massimo Sartelli Gabriele Sganga Editors 2025 Prevention and Management Despite proper precautions and intraoperative measures, healthcare-associated infections remain a major concern, increasing overall morbidity and mortality. These infections are acquired by patients receiving medical care and represent the most frequent adverse event affecting patient safety worldwide. The most common healthcare-associated infections […]

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Primary Adrenal Malignancies

Primary Adrenal Malignancies

Guido A. M. Tiberio Editor 2025 Had I not been working at Brescia University and its referral hospital, Spedali Civili di Brescia, I would not have had the opportunity to edit this book. By chance or by necessity, in fact, a team of dedicated clinicians, intrigued by adrenal pathologies, set up an active clinical and […]

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