Interventional Neuroradiology of the Spine

Interventional Neuroradiology of the Spine-1

Mario Muto Editor 2013 Clinical Features, Diagnosis and Therapy Interventional neuroradiology is a relatively recently established subdiscipline of neuroscience and radiology that has expanded rapidly and now plays an important role in the diagnosis and treatment of brain and spine pathology of both vascular and non-vascular origin. Spine pain is a dramatic social problem whose significance has grown even during the […]

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Vertigo

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Shabih H. Zaidi • Arun Sinha 2013 A Clinical Guide The care provided to patients with disorders of balance has in recent years undergone a welcome and long overdue renaissance. Many factors have had a role in this enhanced delivery of healthcare to these individuals. There has been the recognition of new disorders and the re-evaluation of the […]

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Vertigo and Dizziness

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Thomas Brandt • Marianne Dieterich Michael Strupp 2013 Common Complaints Second Edition The last 10 years following the fi rst edition of our book have witnessed many new findings on epidemiology, diagnostics, pathophysiology, and–especially important the course and therapy of various illnesses that have the main symptom of dizziness. It was therefore necessary to totally update the […]

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Towards Practical Brain-Computer Interfaces

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Brendan Z. A llison • Stephen Dunne Robert Leeb • Anton Nijholt José del R. Millán Editors 2013 Bridging the Gap from Research to Real-World Applications Brain–computer interface (BCI) research is advancing rapidly. The last few years have seen a dramatic rise in journal publications, academic workshops and conferences, books, new products aimed at both healthy and disabled users, […]

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The Common Sense Guide to Dementia for Clinicians and Caregivers

The Common Sense Guide to Dementia For Clinicians and Caregivers-1

Anne M. Lipton ● Cindy D. Marshall 2013 Dr. Robert Katzman of the United States (US) warned in 1976 that, because of the demographic revolution in developed countries of a rapidly aging population, Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and other dementing illnesses would soon reign among society’s major killers. His prediction has now been realized. AD now stands as the […]

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The Chiari Malformations

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R. Shane Tubbs • W. Jerry Oakes Editors 2013 The history of the Chiari malformation is long and interesting with the interest growing in each succeeding year. Thought to be rare when fi rst described by Chiari in 1890, the increasing recognition can be partly attributed to the advent of magnetic resonance imaging. But instead of clari fi […]

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The Brain-Dead Organ Donor – Pathophysiology and Management

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Dimitri Novitzky • David K.C. Cooper Editors 2013 The development of organ transplantation took a major step forward with the clinical diagnosis of brain death in the late 1960s. This led to a steadily increasing number of deceased donor organs becoming available for transplantation. It also reduced the need to take organs from nonheart-beating donors and, therefore, improved the […]

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The Academic Medicine Handbook

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Laura Weiss Roberts Editor 2013 A Guide to Achievement and Fulfillment for Academic Faculty While each of our life journeys is distinct and even unique, most of us who chose a career in academic medicine share in common a deep personal ful fi llment that comes from pursuing unchartered questions, making discoveries, educating students and trainees, learning constantly, […]

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Textbook of Neurointensive Care – Second Edition

Textbook of Neurointensive Care-1

A. Joseph Layon • Andrea Gabrielli William A. Friedman Editors 2013 During the 9 years since the publication of the fi rst edition of this Textbook of Neurointensive Care , considerable developments have evolved in the critical care of the neurologically injured patient. This second edition captures such advances presented by more than 100 leading authorities, offering a […]

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