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When the first edition of Vascular Reconstructions was published almost twenty years ago, endovascular surgery was still in its infancy.

The inguinal hernia represents the most significant aspect of the technical and technological evolution of the second half of the 20th century, still in vogue at the beginning of this new millennium.

This updated volume provides a practical guide to decision making within thoracic surgery.

This book provides a comprehensive review on the surgical care of patients requiring removal of an eye, as well as consequent functional and cosmetic rehabilitation.

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When bioethicists debate the use of technologies like surgery and pharmacology to shape our selves, they are, ultimately, debating what it means for human beings to flourish.

Each year, Advances in Surgery reviews the most current practices in general surgery.

The book provides up-to-date information on all aspects of colonic diverticular disease, particularly common in Western countries.

Comprehensively addressing the topic of the compartment syndrome, this book covers all aspects of this painful and complex condition, ranging from the history to the pathophysiology and treatment in the various body compartments affected by the syndrome, as well as the short- and long-term outcomes.

When one deals with cancer, the hepatobiliary malignancies present a chal- lenge to the oncologists that can be characterized as a series of unsolved clinical and biological dilemmas.

This book is rather unique among textbooks in vascular surgery.

In December, 1966, two patients dying of months after the transplants had been per- uremia as a result of diabetic kidney disease formed.

This book provides a guide to the correction of maxillofacial trauma surgery.

The ability to perform a wide variety of practical procedures safely and competently is essential for any doctor involved in the practice of anaesthesia and intensive care.

This book is designed to present a comprehensive and state-of the-art approach to all aspects of geriatric surgery within the broad confines of surgery in geriatrics including general surgery, neurosurgery, thoracic surgery, vascular surgery, cardiac surgery, surgical oncology, hepatobiliary and transplant surgery, plastic, colorectal, orthopedic, gynecologic, and urologic surgery.

This innovative, comprehensive book covers key elements of perioperative management of older patients, from preoperative evaluation to post-hospital care.

Presented in a question-answer format, this is the most concise and accurate anatomy aid for the new Intercollegiate MRCS examination.

This is the third edition of a well-received book that reflects the state of the art in the diagnosis and treatment of acute abdominal disorders in pregnant patients, ranging from very rare to more common ones, such as acute appendicitis and acute cholecystitis.

This volume provides a concise and up to date resource that directly addresses the needs of general surgeons who perform vascular surgery by focusing on the diagnosis and clinical management of common vascular conditions.

The rapidly growing developments in medicine and science in the last few decades has evoked a greater need for modern institutions, with modern medicine, advanced technologies, and cutting edge research.

The Physician Scientist's Career Guide provides a complete guide to having a successful career as a Physician Scientist.

In the last two decades, spine instrumentation and surgery have undergone many improvements.

This book acts as a portable and easy-to-understand reference for surgical trainees or young faculty members that are interested in reviewing procedures on the way to the operating room.

"e;Operative Strategy"e; is the advance plan that the surgeon develops to anticipate and avoid technical pitfalls and potential danger points of an opertion.

This book provides a comprehensive state-of-the-art overview on the established knowledge in the field of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) as well as a current insight into new algorithms involving new diagnostic tools and new endoscopic and surgical techniques.

Surgical cases explained!

The ultimate visual compendium of optimal suturing and wound repair practice, covering 25 must-know techniquesAtlas of Suturing Techniques: Approaches to Surgical Wound, Laceration, and Wound Repairpresents the building blocks of suturing and wound repair in an at-a-glance, economical atlas format.

This concise, accessible book covers anesthesia for hepatico-pancreatic-biliary (HPB) surgery and transplantation, based on randomized clinical trials, meta-analyses, case series, reports, and hands-on experience.

Hepatitis C Virus and Liver Transplantation is designed to provide a comprehensive and state-of-the-art overview of the major issues specific to the field of liver transplantation and hepatitis C virus infection.

Landmark Papers in General Surgery will give surgeons, surgical trainees and other healthcare professionals an expert appraisal of key papers, and fast access to the evidence base behind current clinical practice in General Surgery.

The second edition of this practical guide offers a comprehensive summary of the most important and most immediate therapeutic approaches in the assessment and treatment of burn injuries.

Biomechanics is often overlooked when dealing with orthopedic injuries, whether regarding prevention or treatment, and practicing surgeons and surgeons-in-training may feel overwhelmed when referring to a book with a more complicated basic science approach.

This unique volume presents the cutting edge of haemostasis in surgery and includes the advances in the science pertaining to related important medical and surgical problems.

Flaps: Decision Making in Clinical Practice is an excellent readable guide for surgeons utilizing multiple techniques in plastic and reconstructive surgery.

This book introduces state-of-the-art experimental and numerical methods and examples for evaluating the drilling performance of engineering and biological materials, particularly in thermal aspects.

This issue of Surgical Clinics focuses on Esophageal Surgery and is edited by Drs.

"e;Potential anatomical spaces"e; have attracted surgeons in the past and in recent years.

Initially we asked Springer-Verlag why they thought the world needed another book about aesthetic surgery.

Sports Injuries of the Ankle and Foot presents both surgical and non-surgical protocols for the treatment of both simple and complex sports-related injuries of the foot and ankle.

Emergent general surgical diseases are the most frequent causes of in-hospital deaths and are the most costly diseases to treat.

The only review based on the field's cornerstone text: Schwartz's Principles of Surgery, Tenth Edition"e;It will be particularly helpful to those in general surgery training programs, to general surgeons facing their board exams or recertification exams, and to all those subspecialty trained surgeons who must first qualify in general surgery and maintain their certification.

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Gastric cancer is one of the most common and potentially lethal gastrointestinal malignancy, but it is now at the forefront of modern oncology due to new discoveries.

The operating room can be an intimidating place for medical students.

Anal and Rectal Diseases: A Concise Manual provides a succinct reference on the subject for clinicians, including primary care physicians, gastroenterologists, general surgeons, physician's assistants and nurse practitioners.

Disorders of the Hand describes the techniques for diagnosis applicable to the various disorders of the hand and how evidence based findings influence clinical practice.

The majority of the obese population still does not take advantage of the available surgical possibilities.