Provides an invaluable source of information and advice on how perform common diagnostic tests and surgical procedures apparent with the increased emphasis on office-based practice and out-patient/short-stay surgeryCombines both operative day case urology and diagnostic urology into a practical and comprehensive summary of the most common day case urological procedures, in a form that is concise, and relevant to urological residents, consultants or nurses
"e;Robotic Urologic Surgery"e; is a technical manual for the various robotic approaches to robotic urologic surgical procedures with helpful hints to avoid pitfalls.
Recently, there has been renewed interest in the role played by bone in the development of osteoarthritis, including targeting bone as a potential therapeutic approach.
Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator Stored ECGs instructs the reader on the appropriate and optimal reading of device diagnostics in clinical practice using a format developed around low text volume, charts, and practical (hands-on) protocols that can be used directly during ICD follow-up.
The 2nd edition of "e;Pelvic Floor Re-education"e; provides a comprehensive overview of the subject, along with other aspects of the clinical assessment and management of pelvic floor disorders.
PET/CT in Clinical Practice provides guidelines for appropriate use of PET/CT in lung, lymphoma, esophageal, colorectal, head/neck and melanoma, with reference also made to tumors of the male and female reproductive system.
In the network of cardiologists within the European Society of Cardiology Working Group on Cardiac Rehabilitation and Exercise Physiology there is a strong view that the time indeed is right to publish definitively on the methods involved in cardiovascular prevention and rehabilitation.
A definitive review in the field of magnesium research, this book brings together the proceedings of the 11th International Magnesium Symposium in Osaka, Japan from October 22-26, 2006.
This book on investigative electrocardiography is addressed to investigators who are using electrocardiology as a research tool in epidemiological or clinical research or in investigations on possible adverse responses of new pharmacological agents.
Dr Shor believes it is important for every medical practitioner to be aware of the new aspects of this disease, and that all facts concerning the circumstances, the finding of the germ, the specific pathological features and other aspects which change the concept of heart attacks, remarkably, methods of diagnoses of the lesion should all be known.
"e;Electrical Diseases of the Heart: Genetics, Mechanisms, Treatment, Prevention"e; provides a unique contemporary and succinct distillation of the current status of recently delineated electrical diseases of the heart, emphasizing their common and diverse clinical features.
Congenital heart disease is gaining importance as a condition that effects not only the pediatric population but also the adult population, as many congenital cardiac conditions remain silent for years until accidentally discovered on routine check up.
Diastolic Heart Failure provides the clinician with essential insights into the epidemiology and aetiology of diastolic heart failure, and enables them to understand how the condition can be diagnosed.
Presently, there is so much focus on diabetes and cardiovascular disease, that the clinical intervention that is required towards its precursor, metabolic syndrome, is often not realised.
Increased recognition of the overlap between critical care and renal medicine, and recent advances in the understanding of acute renal failure and the application of renal replacement therapies, have brought increased attention to the nephrologist's role in the intensive care unit (ICU).
The treatment of pediatric patients with congenital or acquired cardiac disease remains an important challenge for physicians in charge of these often p- carious patients.
This book is intended as a basic overview of the drug treatment of cancer for junior doctors and specialist nurses who come into contact with people having chemotherapy as part of their day-- day work.
"e;Atlas of Staging in Gynecological Cancer"e; is designed to be used in conjunction with diagnostic procedures between the surgeon and the radiologist.
This book represents a critical appraisal of the major clinical trials that have had a significant impact on clinical research and practice during the last decade.
"e;Sexual Health and Genital Medicine in Clinical Practice"e; covers the range of conditions seen in sexually transmitted infection clinics and genito-urinary clinics making it a useful and practical guide to all health practitioners in this area.
Management of Erectile Dysfunction in Clinical Practice is a short guide to erectile dysfunction (ED) and its management covering normal function and dysfunction, assessment, treatment options and interventions.
A valuable resource for the health care practitioner treating patients with incontinence and prolapse, Pessaries in Clinical Practice provides a comprehensive review of the evidence concerning pessaries and the practicalities of using them.
