Clinical and internal medicine

Laron syndrome (LS), or primary growth hormone (GH) insensitivity, was first described in 1966.

Novalis(R) Shaped Beam Radiosurgery has set new standards by delivering highly precise radiation treatments to tumors anywhere in the body through the use of a proprietary multileaf collimator.

Nasal polyposis is seen in many disease states, including allergic and non-allergic rhinitis.

Noninvasive mechanical ventilation is an effective technique for the management of patients with acute or chronic respiratory failure.

The impact of molecular imaging on diagnostics, therapy, and follow-up in oncology is increasing steadily.

This book is based on presentations by some of the world's leading experts at the Sixth International Conference on Clinical Cancer Prevention, held in St.

Malignant mesothelioma is an aggressive and fatal neoplasm of serous membranes that still shows a rising incidence worldwide.

The Yearbook compiles the most recent developments in experimental and clinical research and practice in one comprehensive reference book.

Non-thermal irreversible electroporation is a new minimally invasive surgical p- cedure with unique molecular selectivity attributes - in fact it may be considered the first clinical molecular surgery procedure.

Over the past two decades it has been increasingly recognized that whole-body ultrasound is an invaluable tool in the critically ill.

Over the last decades the incidence of skin cancers is dramatically increasing world-wide.

Post-burn scar contractures are a commonly encountered problem in the field of plastic and reconstructive surgery.

Skin physiology assessment is moving rapidly from a descriptive approach to a deeper understanding of biophysical and biochemical processes in the stratum corneum, e.

It is by your own eyes and your ears and your own mind and (I may add) your own heart that you must observe and love Sir William Osler It has been just over 20 years that Hawke and Jahn's seminal book entitled Diseases of the Ear: Clinical and Pathologic Aspects was published.

99mTc-sestamibi is a single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) radiotracer that is widely used for the imaging of myocardial perfusion, as well as a variety of malignant and benign diseases.

This book explores in depth the relation between physical activity and cancer control, including primary prevention, coping with treatments, recovery after treatments, long-term survivorship, secondary prevention, and survival.

The topography of the brainstem is complex, and even experienced neurologists find it challenging to localize brainstem lesions and diagnose brainstem disorders.

This book covers a broad spectrum of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) practices employed in pediatric oncology worldwide, with a special focus on the methods widely used in Western countries.

This is the first book to be devoted exclusively to rare tumors in children and adolescents, and its aim is to provide up-to-date information on their diagnosis and clinical management.

Der vorliegende Band „Mamma, Weibliches Genitale, Schwangerschaft und Kindererkrankungen“ enthält eine systematische Darstellung der pathologischen Veränderungen der genannten Organe, Organsysteme und Erkrankungsgruppen.

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Low back pain is a very common problem that is increasingly being treated surgically.

Clinical Hepatology - Principles and Practice of Hepatobiliary Diseases provides clear and comprehensive coverage of the etiology, mechanisms of disease, diagnosis, and practical management of the entire spectrum of liver and biliary disorders.

In this innovative textbook, renowned experts from the United States, Europe, and Asia present the most up-to-date information in the field of cutaneous laser surgery and intense pulsed light (IPL) technology.

Body piercings, tattoos, and permanent make-up have become very popular as a fashion statement in recent decades.

Inadequate humidification of inspired gases can cause a variety of serious problems, and humidification has accordingly become an important aspect of modern intensive care medicine.

In any radiology department worldwide, around 60-70% of investigations deal with surgical cases: trauma, tumors, pre- and postsurgical assessment, surgical follow-ups, and more.

Bladder injection of onabotulinumtoxinA for the treatment of urinary incontinence due to neurogenic detrusor overactivity has recently been approved by regulatory agencies in several EU countries and by the FDA in the United States.

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Many minimally invasive procedures have been developed over the past decades, leading to a great improvement in eye surgery.

This is the second edition of a well-received book that has been recommended for inclusion in any vascular library or vascular radiology suite.

The prompt diagnosis of systemic vasculitis is essential as a missed diagnosis can be disastrous.

This book, written by authors with national and international reputations in the field, covers all aspects of radionuclide and hybrid bone imaging.

Many ophthalmologists are in the transition from the traditional cataract surgery technique to the new minimally incision cataract surgery (MICS) technique.

Knowledge about the etiology and diagnosis as well as treatment concepts of neu- oncologic diseases is rapidly growing.

Inflammation in gastrointestinal mucosa can remodel the topography of the overlying epithelium.

This book is unique in approaching multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS) from the perspective of its pathophysiological mechanism, and addressing aspects that are overlooked in most of the available literature.

Occupational skin diseases are a field of increasing interest in today's dermatology.

As a young ophthalmologist, I found corneal epithelial diseases a subject diffcult to grasp.

This book contains the proceedings of the XVIII International Symposium on Retinal Degeneration (RD2018).

Operative urology has evolved in recent years to include laparoscopic and robot-assisted surgical procedures, which have resulted in significant improvements in quality of life-related outcome.

"e;Dermatological Diseases of the Nose and Ears"e; gives comprehensive information about the lesions of these regions.

This new edition differs from the preceding ones in that there has been extensive revision of most chapters.

Every surgeon who carries out rhinoplasty procedures will learn a great deal from this book.

Infertility is defned as the inability to conceive after having unprotected intercourse for a year.

Extensive research into the molecular mechanisms of cancer disease has heralded a new age of targeted therapy.

Over the past decade, PET-CT has achieved great success owing to its ability to simultaneously image structure and function, and show how the two are related.

Post-transplant lymphoproliferative disorders are a group of conditions that straddle the borders between infection and malignancy.

Dual-energy CT is a novel, rapidly emerging imaging technique which offers important new functional and specific information.