Surgery

Despite recent advances in adjuvant therapies of cancer, the regi- mens of postoperative adjuvant chemotherapy treatment which are presently available fail to cure the majority of cancer patients.

Primary and metastasizing malignant carcinoma of the liv- er represent a challenge to both the diagnostician and the therapist.

One reason for failure to cure solid tumors by surgery appears to be the impossibility of controlling metastases that are present but latent at the time of operation.

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In 1982 Berlin was host for the second time to the International Symposium on Atherosclerosis.

In this comprehensive and original monograph, Professor Rene Louis presents in minute detail in one volume the gross anatomy, nerve supply, biomechanics, and microcirculation of the spine.

Colorectal cancer was the subject of the Third Symposium on Clinical Oncology organized by the Royal College of Radiolo- gists, London, in February 1981.

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Attempts to influence survival of patients with colorectal cancer (CRC) by adjuvant chemotherapy are limited by the variability of survival in different prognostic groups [4] and the paucity of drugs that have shown activity in the advanced disease [10].

It is with pleasure that we offer these introductory remarks for the Manual of Internal Fixation in the Horse, a book describing a further application of AO or ASIF techniques.

The first European Symposium on Electric Stimulation of Bone Growth and Repair was held in Brussels on May 20, 1976.

The application of extracorporeal shock waves in the locomotor apparatus offers new therapeutic concepts.

Precise radiographic planning of implant areas influences the treatment planning both from the surgical and the prosthodontic point of view.

Endoprosthetic replacement of the elbow is an operation which is still rarely undertaken.

Radiosurgery performed with the "e;Gamma Knife"e; or on a linac facility is a specific radiotherapy method to treat certain lesions in the brain with a high single radiation dose.

Dysfunction of the gastrointestinal tract in critically ill patients has recently become a focus of intensive research.

There is no question that the topic of this meeting in Seeheim, Germany, on intracranial and intralabyrinthine fluids is pertinent.

Aufgrund der Weiterentwicklung der AO-Instrumente und -Implantate sowie der Einführung neuer Techniken in der Unfallchirurgie und Orthopädie wurde die englische Ausgabe in der zweiten Auflage völlig überarbeitet.

Andre Leblanc's book was originally conceived to help in even more importance to this remarkable production.

Modern endoprosthetics requires the examination of basic principles such as metallurgy, tribology, gait analysis, model and system development, methods of implant fixation, design, surface problems, material characteristics, stability behaviour, and operating techniques.

Biofragmentable anastomoses rings represent a fascinating concept: Stan- dardization of anastomoses, secure technique in application, expulsion of the material without residuals.

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Circulation through the deep femoral artery and its branches is critical to patients with aortoiliac and infrainguinal arteriosclerosis.

Die in der Praxis bewährte Notfall-EKG-Fibel liegt jetzt bereits in 5.

Auch nach knapp 100 Jahren ist das Informationspotential der Bildgebung mit Röntgenstrahlen nicht vollständig genutzt.

Im Chirurgischen Forum werden ausgewählte Beiträge vorab veröffentlicht, die auf dem Kongreß der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Chirurgie vorgetragen werden.

Following a presentation of basic principles of fracture fixation and biomechanical principles the book turns to practical problemsolving areas, namely, the hand, wrist, elbow, shoulder, hip, knee, ankle and foot, and spine, and special problems in children.

Surgery in the pelvis freely crosses the boundaries betweenthe disciplines of general and gynecology surgery,colorectal surgery, orthopedic surgery, vasular surgery andneurosurgery.

A century ago the Italian pathologist Bizzozero described the relationships between spiral bacteria and the mammalian gastro- intestinal tract.

The "e;Europe against Cancer"e; programme has, from its inception, emphasised the key role which general practitioners must play in the actions necessary to achieve its aim of reducing the incidence and the mortality from cancer in the European Community.