A standard textbook for 25 years, Surgical Exposures in Orthopaedics: The Anatomic Approach is now in its Fourth Edition. Featuring 775 full-color illustrations, this atlas demonstrates the surgical
Head Cases takes us into the dark side of the brain in an astonishing sequence of stories, at once true and strange, from the world of brain damage. Michael Paul Mason is one of an elite group of exp
Meet Laura Van Ryn and Whitney Cerak: one buried under the wrong name, one in a coma and being cared for by the wrong family.This shocking case of mistaken identity stunned the country and made natio
"I admire Dr. Turner for having the courage to share his life and truths with us. I truly recommend this book to every health professional and those willing to open their minds and accept the true nat
Satel, a resident scholar at the American Enterprise Institute, has edited these articles on the organ shortage in the United States and how the government and the medical industry cannot depend upon
This book examines the relationship between medicine and the media in 1960s Britain, when the first wave of heart transplants were as much media as medical events and marked a decisive period in post-
This is a practical pocket manual for all members of the stem cell and bone marrow transplant team, based on a popular in-house handbook used at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. The manual covers all
This book is a valuable tool for studying and reviewing key concepts in orthopedic surgery. Written in a question-and-answer format, this review tests readers' knowledge of surgical anatomy, biomechan
Head injury affects approximately 1 in 300 families in England and Wales. It happens 'out of the blue' - without warning and therefore can be a bewildering and frightening experience, and frequently
This book is an evidence-based review of the practical challenges of dealing with patients receiving dialysis. The first section covers technical and procedural considerations such as choosing the he
* A step-by-step look at a growing and difficult to understand area * Covers important aspects of ICD therapy with full-page illustrations, accompanying text and representative ICD recordings * An
This atlas features sequential pictures for most reconstructive urology procedures, also covering laparoscopic assisted procedures such as orthotopic neobladder and ileocystoplasty. Unlike many other
Endovascular Skills has been the go-to guide for training in minimally invasive vascular surgery for the last four years, and now is completely updated and revised. Well-organized progression of t
The definitive reference guide for the management of gastrointestinal emergencies and endoscopic complicationsWhen you are caring for a patient with a gastrointestinal emergency – during a procedure o
The field of hematopoietic stem cell transplantation has undergone both evolutionary and dramatic changes over the past 25 years. This is evident by the fact that the term hematopoietic stem cell tra
Robotics is one of the hottest topics in medicine today, with an international interest that is exponentially growing. The introduction of robotic technology into modern operating theatres has provok
Using everyday language patients and their families can easily understand, three neurosurgeons explain the different types of head trauma, the symptoms of brain trauma, methods for imaging the brain,
For individuals who have suffered a spinal cord injury, it is a struggle to know how to assess and cope with such a life-changing event. The coping strategies that a person employs can have an enormo
The author of Memoirs of an Ex-Prom Queen and Drinking the Rain recounts the accident that brain-damaged her beloved husband, describing her struggles with anxiety and the less-anticipated impact of h
