Vascular Surgery

Vascular Surgery-1

George Geroulakos, Hero van Urk and Robert W. Hobson II (Eds) 2006 Cases, Questions and Commentaries The authors’ principal objective in the first edition of Vascular Surgery was the presentation of the principles of vascular and endovascular surgery through interactive real life clinical scenarios. The success of the first edition has been gratifying.

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Vascular Surgery

Vascular Surgery 2-1

Alun H. Davies and Colleen M. Brophy (Eds) 2006 This book provides coverage of a broad range of topics in the field of vascular surgery to residents, registrars in training, and to recent graduates of training programs. The book is meant to be a practical rendition of the basic knowledge and clinical management required for optimal care of […]

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MDCT

MDCT. A Practical Approach-1

S.Saini • G.D.Rubin • M.K.Kalra (Eds) 2006 Multidetector-row computed tomography (MDCT) is currently the most rapidly evolving imaging technology. Within a decade of its commercial introduction, MDCT has become an indispensable imaging modality in routine clinical practice. Continuing improvements in MDCT technology make it easier, quicker and safer to detect and diagnose disease.

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Clinical Psychology and Heart Disease

Clinical Psychology and Heart Disease-1

E.Molinari ■ A. Compare ■ G. Parati 2006 Among the various areas of interest studied in the Laboratory of Clinical Psychology of the Faculty of Psychology at the Catholic University in Milan and in the Psychology Laboratory of the Italian Auxologic Institute, the study and care of the psychological aspects of cardiac illness constitute a particularly interesting challenge. The […]

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Acute Ischemic Stroke                            

Acute Ischemic Stroke-1

R.G.Gonzalez, J.A.Hirsch W.J.Koroshetz, M.H. Lev P. Schaefer (Eds.) 2006 Imaging and Intervention Acute ischemic stroke is treatable. Rapidly evolving imaging technology is revolutionizing the management of the acute stroke patient, and the field of acute stroke therapy is undergoing positive change.

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Noninvasive Imaging of Myocardial Ischemia

Noninvasive Imaging of Myocardial Ischemia-1

Constantinos D. Anagnostopoulos, Jeroen J. Bax, Petros Nihoyannopoulos and Ernst van der Wall (Eds) 2006 Noninvasive cardiac imaging covers a broad spectrum of investigations including echocardiography, radionuclide imaging, computed tomography (CT), and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Major developments have occurred in this field recently and imaging data are now utilized almost on a daily basis for clinical decision […]

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Contrast Media

Contrast Media-1

H. S. Thomsen (Ed.) 2006 Safety Issues and ESUR Guidelines The European Society of Urogenital Radiology established its Contrast Media Safety Committee in 1994. Over the years it has consisted of between 12 and 14 members, the majority of whom are experts in the field of contrast media research. There is currently one member from the scientific section of […]

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Classic Papers in Coronary Angioplasty

Classic Papers in Coronary Angioplasty-1

Clive Handler and Michael Cleman (Eds) 2006 Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is one of the most commonly performed cardiac procedures. Physicians, all healthcare professionals and healthcare managers, as well as patients and their families, the world over, are aware that it is a very useful and powerful tool to help improve the lives of patients with coronary heart […]

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