Motor Neurone Disease (MND) is a progressive disorder of the nervous system. Its effects on the body can be so severe that it eventually changes the lives of those affected and hence those of their families, friends and work colleagues. Motor Neurone Disease (MND) – the ‘at your fingertips’ guide is packed full of sensible...
The third edition of this comprehensive text is supplemented by over 350 high-quality colour illustrations ensuring that "Paediatric Dentistry" is an essential textbook for both theoretical knowledge and the practice of clinical paediatric dentistry. This user-friendly, accessible new edition includes contributions from a number of...
This book is an attempt to bridge the interface between referring clinicians and radiologists
when faced with a patient suspected of having a complex or unusual abdominal
condition. The emphasis is on the choice of imaging procedures, expected diagnostic
yield, a discussion of pertinent imaging findings, and the possible differential...
This book clarifies and explains perineal anatomy and the pathophysiology of anal incontinence as well as applied pharmacology. It also institutes the new recommended classification of perineal tears, and describes anal sphincter repair techniques. The emphasis is on correct post-operative management, management of pregnancy following...
By focusing on how to establish clear indications for surgery and how to improve surgical approaches in endoscopic paranasal sinus surgery, this practical operating manual appeals to the beginner as well as to the practicing surgeon. Techniques covered range from simple procedures to the most advanced applications, including tumor...
This comprehensive introduction to the essentials of radiology is designed
to enable readers to excel at ordering the appropriate examination and reliably
interpreting basic imaging findings. Organized around the major organ systems,
it situates imaging within the larger context of the patient's clinical ...
Pediatric Radiology Review contains a vast array of information on embryology, anatomy, surgery and a lot more. This book also contains a review of radiographs in children, as well as the most common radiological problems with which students, residents and clinicians may be confronted on a daily basis. It is the first reference of its kind...
Headache and Chronic Pain Syndromes provides a case-based approach to state-of-the-art evaluation and treatment of patients with common chronically painful conditions. Offering strategies for rapidly evaluating and treating pain complaints by body region, this innovative title also provides patient educational handouts that explain the...
Glaucoma is not a single disease that responds to a single treatment. A range of clinical entities is involved, including both ocular and systemic conditions. Glaucoma is difficult to diagnose, and that makes its treatment even more difficult. In this volume, the authors attempt to alleviate confusion about glaucoma. They have written a clear...
Over the past 5 years there has been great excitement and controversy in the scientific, financial, and lay literature for the potential of stem cell-based strategies for the prev- tion and treatment of chronic heart failure (CHF). Not that long ago we believed we were born with a set number of cardiac myocytes and that once damaged there was...
The field of androgen excess disorders has advanced substantially since the original publication of this book. The Androgen Excess Society (AES) was founded to bring together investigators in the field. A better understanding of the screening, progression, and molecular genetics of nonclassic adrenal hyperplasia (NCAH) has improved the...
A comprehensive and authoritative survey of recent findings, ideas, and hypotheses about the causes and treatment of diabetic nephropathy. The authors cover both the basic pathogenic mechanisms of the disease, as well as many of its clinical aspects of identification, management, and new therapeutic approaches. Highlights include an entire...
