Aortic Root Surgery

The surgical treatment of the aortic valve and root disease, organic and ischemic mitral regurgitation, and endocarditis has made great strides. Still, there is the well-known dilemma: on the one hand

Pediatric surgery is a surgical subspecialty which has relatively fewer members and a shorter history than other surgical subspecialties. In the courses of medical education, few lectures, even deficient, focus on the surgery for these young patients. The authors of Concise Atlas of Pediatric Surgery are well experienced in the diagnosis and treatment of common and important pediatric surgical diseases for many years. The full-color images include clinical, radiological, surgical and pathological conditions. These are followed by simple explanatory text with regards to diagnosis and management. The full spectrum of pediatric surgery from neonatal surgery, to general, thoracic and urological surgery, as well as oncology and vascular conditions are included, which provide an indispensable reference for the clinicians and medical students who want to have more in-depth learning about pediatric surgery.PrefacePediatric surgery is a surgical subspecialty which has relatively fewer members a

In this atlas, surgeons from the US, Europe, Canada, Nepal, and Japan provide 43 chapters on cardiac surgery, focusing on primary aortic valve surgery, ascending aortic surgery with and without valve

This book is the first of its kind - a comprehensive reference for anesthesia and perioperative clinicians involved in aortic surgery. With a primary focus on anesthesia for various aortic surgical pr

Cosmetic surgery in China has grown rapidly in recent years of dramatic social transition. Facing fierce competition in all spheres of daily life, more and more women consider cosmetic surgery as an i

Magic Pickle battles Square Root and his pungent, garlicky sidekick in this action-packed, pun-filled graphic novel.New enemies have taken root! Evil tuber Square Root, along with his sidekick Herb Cloverson, a smelly clove of garlic, plans to squash Magic Pickle's powers and rule the world! But Square Root hasn't reckoned with Magic Pickle's own sidekick, Jo Jo, a human girl who's full of daring and smarts. Can Magic Pickle and Jo Jo dish out some Dill Justice? Or will Square Root's rotten plot prevail?

Outstanding endoscopic skull base surgical resource presents cutting-edge approaches from multidisciplinary global expertsTransnasal endoscopic skull base and brain surgery have undergone major techni

.Fischer’s Mastery of Surgery, seventh edition, is monumental in scope and continues to be a must-have medical textbook and atlas for students and faculty alike. This edition showcases the views of nu

★ 專為兒童設計的詞素學入門書，建立語言理解基礎★ 視覺化學習架構，輕鬆掌握字首、字尾與字根★ 強化閱讀、拼字與字彙力，全面提升英語能力★ 結合最新閱讀科學理念，學習更有效率本書帶領孩子走進「單字的內部世界」，從最基本的詞素（morphemes）出發，認識字首（prefix）、字尾（suffix）與字根（root word），理解單字是如何被建構與延伸。不同於傳統死記硬背，本書透過大量圖像與結構化整理，幫助讀者建立「看懂單字」的能力，進而提升閱讀理解與拼字表現。書中收錄超過100個常見詞素，搭配實例與延伸字彙，讓孩子在學習過程中自然擴充字庫。同時，本書呼應當前「閱讀科學」（Science of Reading）的核心觀念，強調詞素覺識（morphological awareness）在閱讀發展中的重要性，幫助孩子建立穩固的語言基礎。適合英語學習初期的孩子，或是希望強化閱讀能力的學生。Delve into the fascinating world of morphemes, word formation, and discovery with this visual reference book, designed for curious young readersDK Super Where Words Come From is the ultimate guide for learning more about morphology and the origins of words. Discover amazing facts about the building blocks of language – from prefixes and suffixes to root words and bases.This morphology book for children offers:*A guide to understanding word formation through prefixes, suffixes, and root words.*A highly visual approach that makes association between words and where they originate easier to understa

An urban planning expert traces the root of modern, sprawling megacities to advances in information technologies throughout the twentieth century and discusses how these advances can inform and improv

Deepak Chopra presents ten lessons to help build awareness and change the distorted energy patterns that are the root cause of aging, infirmity, and disease.Fifteen years after his #1 New York Times b

This thesis addresses computation fluid dynamics modelling of aortic dissection (AD), in order to generate in silico diagnostic information and assess ‘virtual surgery’ outcomes. The thesis introduces

◎The first book in the world detailing the development history and clinical application of plasma exchange in solving aging problems.◎Heterochronic Parabiosis is science, not medical.◎If you are struggling with aging problems, this book will help you understand the root cause of the problems.◎代理經銷：白象文化更多精彩內容請見http://www.pressstore.com.tw/freereading/9786267018729.pdf

This book, written by an internationally acknowledged pioneer in endocrine surgery, is intended as advice for aspiring medical professionals, in particular for young people from around the world who a

Covering all four critical care board exams (anesthesiology, surgery, internal medicine, and neurology), Critical Care Medicine Review: 1000 Questions and Answers prepares you for exam success as well

This intimate and honest book addresses the root causes of purity issues. Many who have given in to the power of peer pressure and the lure of distorted cultural values will find hope and courage to start over again.

This monograph chronicles the life of an eminent pioneer of surgery, K.H. Digby, the important milestones in his professional life and the hardship he faced to fulfill his dreams.Digby was a remarkabl

★身份認同與自我接受的深刻描寫★創新融合的超自然恐怖元素★探索恐懼與勇氣的力量主角Hunter是一位跨性別男孩。在寒假剛動完胸部手術恢復期間，他不幸被狼人咬傷，導致他的身體開始出現變化，逐漸朝著真正的「狼人」轉變。Hunter必須在完全變為狼之前，想辦法找出治療辦法與自救之道，更伴隨著身分認同與自我接受的挑戰。這是一則結合超自然元素與真實跨性別議題的青春恐怖小說。Bitten by a werewolf while recovering from top surgery, a trans teen must race to stop himself becoming full wolf... A pulse-pounding new YA werewolf horror, perfect for fans of Cemetery Boys, Hell Followed with Us and Stephen King.Having spent his winter break recovering from top surgery, seventeen-year-old Hunter is excited to spend his last months of high school in a body he can feel comfortable in. That is until one night, when a wild animal comes out of the woods and nearly kills him.Although initially just happy to be alive, Hunter quickly realizes that his injuries are turning his body into something horrible... A werewolf.But with time running out, Hunter must race to keep his friends safe and to save himself, before the body he's fought so hard to have slips away from him for good...

A group of children investigate the threat that prompted large-scale evacuations in this powerful and dramatic companion novel to the New York Times bestselling Alone told in multiple POVs.After an imminent yet unnamed danger forces people across Colorado to leave their homes, a group of kids including an aspiring filmmaker and a budding journalist find themselves in the same evacuation camp. As they cope with the aftermath of having their world upended, they grow curious about the mysterious threat.And as they begin to investigate, they start to discover that there’s less truth and more cover-up to what they’re being told. Can they get to the root of the conspiracy, expose the bad actors, and bring an end to the upheaval before it’s too late?

Find out all about the extraordinary and varied jobs doctors do - and why they sometimes practise on bananas.Whether diagnosing diseases, performing life-saving surgery or fighting a pandemic, doctors do a huge variety of jobs. Join them in remote research stations, operating theatres, medical laboratories and hospitals to discover what they do and why it's so important.From heart transplants to investigating a crime scene, you'll encounter all kinds of examples of doctors' extraordinary everyday work. And at the back of the book, there's a glossary of medical terms, diagrams of the body's bones and organs, plus information on what to do if you want to become a doctor yourself one day.

New for 2024, the 25th anniversary collector’s edition of the 8th book in Lemony Snicket’s classic children’s mystery seriesDear reader,There is nothing to be found in Lemony Snicket’s ‘A Series of Unfortunate Events’ but misery and despair. There is time to choose another international best-selling series to read. But if you insist on reading the unpleasant adventures of the Baudelaire orphans, then proceed with caution…Violet, Klaus, and Sunny Baudelaire are intelligent children. They are charming, and resourceful, and have pleasant facial features. Unfortunately, they are exceptionally unlucky.In The Hostile Hospital the siblings face a suspicious shopkeeper, unnecessary surgery, heart-shaped balloons, and some very startling news about a fire.In the tradition of great storytellers, from Dickens to Dahl, comes an exquisitely dark comedy that is both literary and irreverent, hilarious and deftly crafted.Despite their wretched contents, ‘A Series of Unfortunate Events’ has sold 60 mil

Discover when, how, where, and why fungi grow in this poetic and illuminating nonfiction picture book in the vein of When the Sky Glows and Animal Architects. Above ground, below ground, all around, fungi grow. They root and fruit and twist and twine everywhere on earth. Some are edible, some are medicinal, some are even poisonous. Step into this book and discover the amazing array of mushrooms and see how they multiply. Learn how fungi heal and help humans. Explore the incredible underground fungal network that helps forests thrive. And so much more!

【豐富實驗內容】 【完整Linux系統燒錄】  嵌入式Linux開發環境架設、CortexA7架構及ARM組合語言  MX6U、STM32之LED燈、啟動方式  C語言版本LED燈、STM32驅動開發  SDK移植、BSP專案管理、蜂嗚器、按鍵輸入實驗  主頻和時脈設定、GPI中斷實驗、EPIT計時、高精度延遲時間  UART及序列埠格式移植、DDR3實驗  RGB LCD顯示、RTC即時時脈、I2C實驗、SPI實驗  多點電容觸控式螢實驗，LCD背光調節、ADC實驗  u-boot使用、Makefile詳解、啟動流程、u-boot移植、圖形化原理  Linux Makefile詳解、核心啟動流程、核心移植  Linux root檔案系統建置(BusyBox) 本書一共分兩篇，每篇對應一個不同的階段。第一篇主要是基本常識及最重要的裸機開發，從本篇正式開始開發板的學習。透過數十個裸機常式來幫助讀者了解I.MX6ULL這顆CPU，為以後的Linux驅動開發做準備。讀者可以掌握在Ubuntu下進行ARM開發的方法。第二篇則是系統移植，講解如何將uboot、Linux和root檔案系統移植到開發板上，為後面的Linux驅動開發做準備。把uboot、Linux核心和root檔案系統都在開發板上移植好以後，就可以開始Linux驅動開發了。 Linux最重要的三大類驅動程式，包括字元裝置驅動、區塊裝置驅動和網路裝置驅動，本書都有完整的範例說明，是從事內嵌式Linux開發者最想看到的內容。

Shortlisted for the KPMG Children's Books Ireland Awards 2024Shortlisted for Yoto Carnegie Medal for IllustrationShortlisted for the British Book Awards Book of the Year 2024 – Discover.Living in a grey and dreary room in a house that couldn't feel less like home, April dreams about how life could be. With happy, peaceful spaces. And somewhere to play. But every seed April plants refuses to take root. And her dreams start to feel hopelessly out of reach.April's Garden is a story for anyone who, for whatever reason, fears that home is an impossible dream. And April reminds readers that even when things feel impossibly bleak, there's always something to hold on to. Hope.

Kirkus Best Books of 2020SLJ Best Books of 2020Fall 2020 Indie Next ListAmazon Best Books of 2020Junior Library Guild Selection2021 Texas Library Association's Little Maverick Graphic Novels Reading List SelectionPea, Bee, & Jay 1-6 (共6本)(平裝本)(graphic novel)In the sixth installment of this early reader graphic novel series by Brian "Smitty" Smith, Pea, Bee, and Jay encounter a big bully on the farm and gain some extra-large problems to solve!In Pea, Bee, & Jay: The Big Bully, the three besties are searching for treasure when a great big pumpkin storms over and bullies Jay into giving up his very shiny pebble—not cool, Pumpkin. But when they band together to prove that being big doesn’t mean you get to push others around, the trio discovers that Pumpkin's got some extra-large issues of her own. Can Pea, Bee, & Jay get to the real root of the problem and bring the farm back to solid ground?

An outstanding STEM picture book documenting the transformation of an aircraft carrier that was gutted and turned into the world’s largest artificial reef.What happens when something designed to be unsinkable gets bombed to the bottom of the ocean floor? With careful preparation, new life can take root!This incredible story brings young readers along on the journey of the aircraft carrier USS Oriskany—the Mighty O—as it gets stripped down to a steel shell for a new life below the waves.After 25 years of service, launching more aircraft than any other carrier of its time, the ship found a new mission as an artificial reef off the coast of Florida. The Mighty O was prepped and reefed by a team of more than 150 scientists, engineers, and technicians. Today, it is home to a flourishing variety of marine animals. Designed to encourage regrowth and protect vulnerable marine life, artificial reefs are a crucial tool in the fight against overfishing, pollution, and warming water temperatures.

An irresistible picture book about a boy and his classmates who long for a classpet, but discover the joys and rewards of nurturing a classplant.Room 107 has a cockatiel. Room 108 has a chinchilla. Even the Art Room has a bearded dragon. But in Room 109, Arlo's classroom, there is a plant. A mostly green, hardly growing, never moving plant. Even though it doesn't squeak, whistle, or whimper, Arlo’s teacher says the plant is “more than enough excitement for us.” But what could possibly be exciting about a plant?One day, Arlo decides to name the plant Jerry. Something about naming the plant makes it more exciting. As the class learns to take care of Jerry, he starts to grow . . . greener and longer and twistier. And before long it's clear that something amazing has taken root in Arlo's classroom.

The second book in the New York Times bestselling Spy School series continues in graphic novel form as aspiring spy Ben Ripley must spend his summer in top-secret training--and is thrown back into danger. Ben Ripley is a middle schooler whose school is not exactly average--he's spent the last year training to be a top-level spy and dodging all sorts of associated danger. So now that summer's finally here, Ben would like to have some fun and relax. But that's not going to happen during required spy survival training at a rustic wilderness camp, where SPYDER, an enemy spy organization, has infiltrated the spies' ranks. Can Ben root out the enemy before it takes him out--for good?

With his vibrant, stylish art and spot-on visual storytelling, Chris Haughton turns to Antarctica for an irresistible ode to family bonds and awesome moms.“She’ll be back soon, won’t she?”“She sure will,” says Daddy Penguin.The sky may be dark over icy waters, but Mommy Penguin is off to catch some fish for dinner. As Daddy and Little Penguin watch in suspense, Mommy swims, jumps, and climbs up a slippery slope, barely avoiding a plunge back into the sea. Well done! There's just one more hurdle to overcome, past some grumpy, just-awakened seals, before she returns to her anxiously waiting family. With a nod to the fascinating nature of penguin parenting, this boldly illustrated adventure from the creator of Little Owl Lost and Oh No, George! will have little ones happily on the edge of their seats as they root for Mommy Penguin.

Celebrate the people who help us and the important jobs they do with this first push, pull and slide book about being a doctor.Celebrate the people who help us in Superstars: When I'm a Doctor. This entertaining board book takes toddlers on an imaginary shift in a surgery. Push, pull and slide the tabs to help the doctor attend to her patients and make everyone feel better!Little ones will love exploring the engaging scenes, illustrated by Steph Hinton. With lots to see and talk about, young children will learn all about what doctors do – and why we need them.A fantastic first introduction to careers, this book teaches young children that one day they could do the job of a doctor, too!Also available for aspiring Superstars: When I'm a Nurse, When I'm a Firefighter.

Mr. Wolf's class might be going home early It's snowing, and there's excitement in the air at Hazelwood Elementary because the school day might end early. Students and teachers alike are looking forward to seeing what happens Meanwhile, Abdi is distracted and worried because his brother is having surgery. He's supposed to go home with Henry, but when the two miss the bus, they end up having an unexpected adventure with Mr. Wolf

This charmingly illustrated seasonal treasury of nature-based crafts, baking recipes and gardening projects for the winter celebrates the country cottage lifestyle with self-sufficient and eco-friendly fun.Locally printed on 100% recycled paper, Little Country Cottage: A Winter Treasury of Recipes, Crafts and Wisdom offers:Easy yet delicious winter recipes and treats that introduce young readers to local and seasonal eating. From berry cookies, to hot cocoa recipes to warm up after a winter walk, the easy-to-make recipes will inspire kids to get into the kitchen.Suggestions for using up unloved parts of produce, such as carrot tops to make a kitchen windowsill garden, demonstrate a naturally zero-waste way of living.Accessible and fun crafts, such as making salt-dough ornaments and foraged foliage wreaths, have instructions broken down into clear steps illustrated in AnneliesDraws’ cute and wholesome style.The seasonal gardening and growing projects, such as planting bare root berry bu

The fourth picture book in the #1 New York Times bestselling series created by dynamic duo, Jory John and Pete Oswald.Meet the Couch Potato! Here to join the Bad Seed, the Good Egg, and the Cool Bean, is a laidback potato who realizes there is much more to life than slouching on the couch.The Couch Potato has everything he wants within reach of his sunken couch cushion. But when the electricity goes out and his dog’s treadmill is fried, Couch Potato is forced to peel himself away from the comforts of his living room and venture outside. And when he does, he realizes fresh air and sunshine could be just the things he needs...Children of all ages will laugh along as they learn alongside their new favorite spud that balancing activity and inactivity is the root to true happiness.

譯者序 穿梭歷史長廊並俯瞰未來的眼瞼手術整形外科醫師對「眼睛為靈魂之窗」這句話的體悟是直接且深刻的，因此當我有機會接下這本《圖解眼部醫美手術指引》(Illustrated Guide to Eyelid and Periorbital Surgery)的中譯本任務時，心裡的喜悅和激動溢於言表。試譯時翻閱了幾頁，發現本書集結了眼瞼手術的精華，同時作者也以精美的圖片及生動寫實的敘述讓每位讀者都能輕鬆地

外科手術治療的發展趨勢在微創手術（minimally invasive surgery）之成熟與精進，而現代的達文西機器手臂輔助內視鏡手術，使得微創手術更顯精緻與安全。臺大醫院自2012年啟用達文西機器手臂輔助各項外科手術，在各科部醫療同仁的努力之下，不到三年的時間即已完成超過一千例的機器手臂輔助手術，涵蓋一般外科、心臟、胸腔、大腸直腸、泌尿、耳鼻喉、婦產科及器官移植等各項手術，成果卓著。手術的成

所有醫療從事人員都必須了解並正確使用醫學名詞。能夠與他人進行正確無誤的書面或口頭溝通，才能保障病患安全、醫療品質，並維持自身的專業水準與榮譽。 英文的醫學名詞多由許多元素組成。只要清楚其中的組合邏輯，看似複雜的單字經過拆解後即可一目了然，減少強記硬背的痛苦。要進一步使用這些單字更是能得心應手。 醫學名詞大致可拆分為以下元素： 字根 （root）字根為字彙的核心元素，代

英文單字好多，總是背不起來？事情好多，總是沒時間好好學英文？不要再拿「沒時間」當藉口！只要善用零碎時間，抓住每個5分鐘的空檔學習，只要1個月，就能用字首、字根、字尾，輕鬆背完3,500個英文單字！根據統計資料顯示，每人每天平均有90分鐘以上的零碎時間被浪費掉，而這些零碎時間，往往是「記憶力」和「專注度」最好的時候，如果好好善用每個零碎時間學習，會比一個星期上2小時的英文課更有效！「走著瞧」全系列完全是為了幫學習者利用「零碎時間」而設計，不只真正一手可以掌握，而且內容完全不縮水。讓你走到哪，學到哪！「真正」能放進口袋的口袋書！一手掌握的大小，讓你隨時隨地都能走著瞧！「真正」能幫你善用零碎時間學習！完全不縮水的內容，只要5分鐘單字量就倍增！■ 「真正」能放進口袋的口袋書！坊間標榜的口袋書，往往都是大大的一本，根本放不進口袋。要不就是為了能放進口袋，而縮減了該有的內容。《字首、字根、字尾走著瞧》為想要利用零碎時間背好英文單字的人量身打造。小歸小，一樣可以五臟俱全！■ 獨創「散步學習法」，利用零碎時間學好英文！利用「散步學習法」，無論你身在何處都能「隨手背單字」。本書收錄不可不知的500組字首（Prefix）、字根（Root）、字尾（Suffix），幫助學習者將單字系統化「拆解」，熟悉每組字首、字根、字尾的意義後，再「重組」出必背的3,500個英文單字，輕鬆將單字永久記憶。■ 小歸小，內容絕不偷工減料！◆ 收錄3,500個英文單字，保證有效又好記！全書用500組字首（Prefix）、字根（Root）、字尾（Suffix）分類，只要熟悉每組字首、字根、字尾的意義，就能有效背好3,500多個英文單字，輕鬆將英文單字永久記憶，一定背得起來。◆ 單字、拆解法、補充、音檔全都有，不小心就能學更多！單字皆有音標、詞性、中文解釋、拆解字義標示，並適時補充同反義字、衍生字、搭配詞等內容，讓學習者不僅學到單字的意義，更能靈活應用。雖然書籍小，但內容絕不偷工減料。◆ 便於複習＋預習的「前尋後找」，提升學習效率例句中出現的重點單字，可搭配書中設計的前尋後找功能，讓學習者能夠立刻找到單字進行複習或預習，重複多看幾次，就能把單字深植到長期記憶裡。◆ 學習內容字級分明，就算書本小也能好好看書籍雖小，但字體大小適中、層級分明，讓學習者閱讀輕鬆不費力。不會因為書籍小而讓學習者有閱讀障礙，一樣能夠好好看、隨

Hugh Dunnit 是一位專接「棘手案」的小學生偵探。這次，他的任務是查出為何表弟掉了一口好牙，卻一毛牙仙錢也沒收到？案情不單純，牙仙人間蒸發，背後藏著一連串牙根般盤錯的陰謀。Hugh Dunnit 將兒童日常融入荒謬幽默的偵探情節，節奏明快，令人會心一笑。Lee Cosgrove 的漫畫式插畫穿插其中，畫風活潑、情緒分明，讓故事閱讀起來更加立體。推薦給喜歡《Dog Man》或《InvestiGators》這類幽默冒險故事的讀者。Hugh Dunnit is a schoolboy who only takes on the toughest cases. Like the case of the missing Tooth Fairy. Hugh’s cousin is owed a small fortune for his baby teeth, but the fairy has never coughed up.Hugh must sink his teeth into another conspiracy, and this one runs deeper than a root canal. Has Hugh bitten off more than he can chew?A brilliantly funny detective story with comic-book art throughout by Lee Cosgrove.

電影《贖罪》原著小說作者伊恩•麥克伊旺全新作品，描寫主人翁羅蘭德，行過從二戰終末直至現今的歷史波瀾，在愛、傷痛、漂泊之中，嘗試解答對自身存在的疑問：我們是否能在不傷害他人的情況下，全然活出自我？The mesmerising new novel from Ian McEwan, the bestselling author of Atonement. The world is forever changing. But for so many of us, old wounds run deep. Lessons is an intimate yet universal story of love, regret and a restless search for answers.'The supreme novelist of his generation' Sunday Times'McEwan is one of the most accomplished craftsmen of plot and prose' New York Times'A true master' Daily TelegraphWhile the world is still counting the cost of the Second World War and the Iron Curtain has descended, young Roland Baines's life is turned upside down. Stranded at boarding school, his vulnerability attracts his piano teacher, Miriam Cornell, leaving scars as well as a memory of love that will never fade.Twenty-five years later, as the radiation from the Chernobyl disaster spreads across Europe, Roland's wife mysteriously vanishes and he is forced to confront the reality of his root

Enter the realm. Unleash the darkness. Live the legend. Thrilling and fierce, Throne of Glass is the first book in the #1 New York Times bestselling series that has captivated readers worldwide.‘One of the best fantasy book series of the past decade’ TIMEEnter the realm. Unleash the darkness. Live the legend.In a land without magic, an assassin is summoned to the castle. Celaena Sardothien has no love for the vicious king who rules from his throne of glass, but she has not come to kill him. She has come to win her freedom. If she defeats twenty-three murderers, thieves, and warriors in a deadly competition, she will be released from prison to serve as the King's Champion.But something rotten dwells in the castle – and it's there to kill. When her competitors start dying mysteriously, one by one, Celaena’s fight for freedom becomes a fight for survival – and a desperate quest to root out the evil before it destroys her world, and the people she has come to love.Thrilling and fierce, Thr