In tracing the history of neurosurgical endoscopy, Jallo (neurology, pediatrics, and oncology, Johns Hopkins U.) follows the initial use of the procedure in 1910 for treating hydrocephalus ("water on
More and more Iraq war veterans are returning Stateside with brain injuries, drawing public attention to this condition. This practical, easy-to-use book gives brain injury survivors, their families,
People who lose substantial weight may find themselves facing another body-image issue: unsightly loose skin. A trio of U.S. plastic surgeons explain bariatric body contouring procedures (e.g., tummy
At twelve, Howard Dully was guilty of the same crimes as other boys his age: he was moody and messy, rambunctious with his brothers, contrary just to prove a point, and perpetually at odds with his pa
International experts present in this volume advances in reconstructive neurosurgery focusing on the fields of neurotrauma and neurodegenerative disorders. The highlights include building an internati
Thoroughly updated for its Third Edition, this best-selling full-color atlas is a step-by-step guide to performing more than 60 peripheral nerve blocks, including those used in children. For each ner
This well-written, reliable overview of traumatic spinal cord injury and its treatment is essential reading for all patients, family members, and caregivers who want a better understanding of the con
Stoney (cardiac and thoracic surgery, Vanderbilt University, emeritus) spent several years conducting interviews with cardiac surgeons who conducted breakthrough procedures. Most of these men are unkn
This title is now available for PDA, powered by Skyscape - to buy your copy see: www.skyscape.com/p.asp?I=33394-01-1p2368This fifth edition of Cardiac Pacing and ICDs continues to be an invaluable an
The evolution of technology has made new surgical techniques available for the treatment of diseases associated with the spina bifida malformation, and this is especially true in hydrocephalus and fet
Completely revised by a team of new authors with expertise in endovascular procedures, this handbook is a quick reference for the effective treatment of patients with common arterial and venous diseas
The first volume in our new Primary Care series, this book will help family practitioners, internists, nurse practitioners, and osteopathic and chiropractic physicians diagnose and treat musculoskele
Ronco and Cruz (both Dept. of Nephrology, San Bortolo Hospital, Vicenza, Italy) present a collection of 36 articles focusing on the physiological aspects of hemodialysis treatments as well as practica
Spinal cord injury, or SCI, is frequently sudden and unexpected—through accident, disease, or violence, patients temporarily lose control of their bodies and, it seems, their lives. With reh
Spinal cord injury, or SCI, is frequently sudden and unexpected—through accident, disease, or violence, patients temporarily lose control of their bodies and, it seems, their lives. With rehabilitatio
This practical evidence-based textbook clearly addresses operative procedures and the prevention and management of common and rare complications encountered in pediatric urological practices. In the
While there are many excellent pacing and defibrillation books, they are nearly all written by physicians for physicians. The second edition of the successful The Nuts and Bolts of Cardiac Pacing has
A Practical Approach to Neurophysiologic Intraoperative Monitoring covers all aspects of neurophysiologic intraoperative monitoring (NIOM), which is increasingly being used to continuously assess the
This series has already become a classic. In general, one volume is published per year. The advances section presents fields of neurosurgery and related areas in which important recent progress has be
With obesity rising at alarming rates in the US, UK, and developed countries around the world - so much that the US Department of Health has officially classified obesity as an "illness" and the Worl
