Diseases of the Inner Ear

Diseases of the Inner Ear-1

Masoud Motasaddi Zarandy John Rutka 2010 A Clinical, Radiologic and Pathologic Atlas It has been just over 20 years that Hawke and Jahn’s seminal book entitled Diseases of the Ear: Clinical and Pathologic Aspects was published. The book was unique from other textbooks in otology at the time and concentrated its message according to two well-known proverbs in […]

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Peripheral Endovascular Interventions

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Thomas J. Fogarty · Rodney A. White Editors 2010 It has been nearly 50 years since the original description of balloon thrombectomy catheters as the initial endovascular intervention to treat thromboembolic vascular occlusion disease. The initial description of this innovative technology by Dr. Thomas Fogarty was viewed with skepticism and rejected by many prestigious journals.

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Percutaneous Treatment of Left Side Cardiac Valves

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Corrado Tamburino • Gian Paolo Ussia 2010 A Practical Guide for the Interventional Cardiologist 2010 Transcatheter therapy of cardiac valve diseases is a rediscovery by interventional cardiologists. Treating cardiac valve diseases with alternative techniques to cardiac surgery using prosthetic devices has rekindled interest in the field of hemo-dynamics, which has been neglected in recent years.

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Pediatric CNS Tumors

Pediatric CNS Tumors-1

Nalin Gupta Anuradha Banerjee Daphne Haas-Kogan (Eds.) 2010 Pediatric brain tumors are a tremendous challenge for the treating physician. Their diverse biological behaviors, in the unique context of the developing nervous system, require flexible and tailored treatment plans. In the last 20 years, there has been an exponential increase in our understanding of the molecular and genetic basis of human malignancy. […]

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Pediatric Anesthesiology Review

Pediatric Anesthesiology Review-1

Robert S. Holzman ● Thomas J. Mancuso Navil F. Sethna ● James A. DiNardo 2010 This text is designed for those who would become consultants in pediatric anesthesia. It is based on a curriculum developed over 15 years in our department to illustrate the breadth and depth of the practice of pediatric anesthesia, consisting of weekly meetings between […]

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Oncology of CNS Tumors

Oncology of CNS Tumors-1

Jörg-Christian Tonn Manfred Westphal James T. Rutka (Eds.) 2010 Sooner than expected, the first edition of this book has sold out. The fact that the book was so well received shows that there is a demand for a comprehensive, practice-oriented textbook of neuro-oncology. This is all the more true today as there have been many more advances in […]

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Oculoplastics and Orbit

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Editors Rudolf F. Guthoff James A. Katowitz 2010 Aesthetic and Functional Oculofacial Plastic Problem-Solving in the 21st Century This third volume of Oculoplastic and Orbital Surgery promises to challenge the reader with stimulating new concepts at the cutting edge of this subspecialty. A variety of innovative techniques is described in this volume, covering both cosmetic and functional aspects of […]

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Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery

Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery-1

M. Anniko, M. Bernal-Sprekelsen V. Bonkowsky, P. Bradley S. Iurato Editors 2010 Despite some regional differences there is a vast consensus among the European nations as to what should be included in the training programmes for residents in Otorhinolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery. These programmes are promoted by national institutions, such as Academies, Medical Schools at the […]

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ONCOPLASTIC BREAST SURGERY

Oncoplastic Breast Surgery-1

Florian Fitzal, Peter Schrenk (Eds.) 2010 The initial idea to write a book on oncoplastic techniques was raised through a meeting on breast cancer treatment in Saalfelden, Austria two years ago. Contrary to the rather minor role breast surgery is conceded today compared to other treatment modalities the surgeons role on the further outcome of the disease is crucial […]

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