In a question-and-answer format, this book assesses the conflicting information many pregnant women receive discussing questions such as why one in every four births today is caesarean, the success rate of vaginal births after caesarean sections and the safety, for both mother and child, of natural birth after a caesarean section compared to repeat caesareans. View More...
More than just Board review for USMLE, Steps 2 & 3, Blueprints Surgery, 3rd edition can help you during clerkship rotations and subinternship. The new edition has been updated with the help of residents to maintain a student-to-student approach. Features include: Concise, accurate, clinical high-yield content covering all you need to know for the USMLE and rotations USMLE style questions with full explanations provided in the answers Key Points in every section highlighting the most important, high-yield information for each topic Color-enhanced design to increase the usefulness of figures and... View More...
Blueprints Clinical Cases in Surgery, Second Edition offers third- and fourth-year medical students valuable preparation for clerkships and the USMLE Steps 2 and 3. The book features 60 clinical cases, 10 new to this edition and 50 revised and updated from the first edition. Each case consists of a clinical vignette followed by thought questions and discussion, and ends with a question-and-answer review and a listing of suggested additional reading. A question-and-answer section at the end of the book contains 100 USMLE-format multiple-choice questions and detailed answer explanations. View More...
This title combines the dramatic narrative power of 'The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat' with the fascinating scientific insights of Jerome Groopman to create a compelling look at one man's journey into the inner workings of the brain. View More...
Cosmetic surgery is one of today's hottest topics. From daytime talk shows and popular magazines to conversations at the salon, it seems that almost everyone has had it, is thinking about it, or knows someone who is getting it. Statistics show more and more women--and men--are having cosmetic surgery. And with all the options now available, it's important to be fully informed before you make any decisions about having a procedure. Now, Cosmetic Surgery For Dummies is here to guide you through today's top procedures, candidly addressing both the benefits and the risks. R. Merrel Olesen, MD, the... View More...
This is the only resource of its kind that provides practical field-tested surgical procedures for farm animals. Many procedures can safely be performed in the field as standing surgery using portable chutes that help keep the animals immobilized. Coverage includes key information on patient preparation, anesthesia concerns, fluid therapy, imaging options, and postoperative management.This is the only book covering surgery of all these species of farm animals: cattle, goats, sheep, and swineMore than 500 figures clearly illustrate common disorders, techniques, and equipment for large animal su... View More...
Covering both general surgery and surgical subspecialities, this work places emphasis on information that students can use in clinical situations and covers OP set-up, techniques and caring for patients as part of the surgical team. Features include key facts which summarize useful information. View More...
Now in its Fifth Edition, NMS Surgery is a concise, outlined review of surgery. The succinct coverage of surgical subjects and the USMLE-format questions enable students to successfully complete their clerkship, prepare for the shelf/end-of-rotation exam, and study for USMLE. This edition has been thoroughly updated and streamlined to focus on essential material. Questions have been revised to better reflect the level of difficulty of shelf/end-of-rotation exams. The book has a new two-color design with more illustrations and wider margins for notes. Online access to the fully searchable text ... View More...
Dr. Richard Marfuggi has written extensively and appeared frequently on television and radio to discuss his specialty. Now, he presents a comprehensive, practical guide for anyone contemplating plastic or cosmetic surgery.With specific chapters on liposuction, rhinoplasty, facelifts, scar revision, breast augmentation/reduction, and other procedures--plus extensive information on risks and realities, finding a reputable surgeon, calculating costs, and much more--this is the one and only book consumers need to read when thinking about plastic surgery. View More...
Find descriptions and photos of a wide spectrum of instruments - including new coverage of endoscopic instruments and a new section on sets for common surgical procedures Individual sections present major instrumentation categoriesi.e., sharps/dissectors; forceps; clamps; retractors; suture devices; suction tips; dilators; endoscopic instruments, and internal staples. Instruments appear alphabetically within their respective categories.A spiral binding enables the book to lie flat when opened to a desired page.A Glossary defines the terms used in the text.WHATS NEW: Anew page layout makes the ... View More...
This reference for third and fourth year medical students on surgical clerkships enables quick study and easy access in a rapid-fire Q&A format. A double-column layout is featured with bookmark provided to cover the right side pages' answers while looking at the left side pages' questions. A perfect fit for a lab coat pocket, this book is commonly used as a quick review prior to surgical rounds as well as an easily carried tool for board review. This new Fourth Edition is completely updated and includes three new chapters, plus new mnemonics, new classic x-rays, and 60 new drawings. View More...
A trusted source for over 20 years, this simple, straightforward text addresses the core of what a practicing surgical technologist needs to know to work closely with surgical personnel in delivering optimum patient care before, during, and after surgery. Clear guidelines help the reader understand and follow key procedures, common set-ups, and important considerations to ensure that the operating room or environment is safe, that equipment functions properly, and that the operative procedure is conducted under conditions that maximize patient safety. The 4th edition has been extensively revis... View More...
This book traces the efforts of one of the world's top neurosurgical teams to understand the human brain in ever-deeper ways. Its dramatic focus is a state called the standstill, where the patient has no breath, no heartbeat, no blood flow, no viable temperature, and no brain waves or other activity that clinically define life. In The Healing Blade, patients are taken down to death itself and brought back again. View More...
This quick-reference handbook provides practical information on the efficient management of surgical problems. Compact and portable, the text addresses perioperative care, specialized protocols in surgery, procedures, formulary, and reference data.
Nothing is more daunting than facing the prospect of surgery. Whether the patient is yourself or a loved one, you are bound to have many questions about the operation the doctor has recommended--concerns that even the most attentive and thorough doctor might be too busy to address completely.The Surgery Book is a dependable, comprehensive sourcebook that answers these important medical questions. Designed for the layperson, the book explains the seventy-three most common surgical operations, delivering the information that every well-informed patient needs to know, in a clear, easy-to-understa... View More...
Here's comprehensive, in-depth coverage of the rapidly expanding field of non-invasive vascular diagnosis. Noted experts in vascular surgery, interventional radiology, cardiology, and vascular medicine explore the best approaches for vascular imaging of cerebrovascular disease, peripheral atherosclerotic occlusive disease, intra-abdominal occlusive disease, venous disorders, and aneurysms. They describe all of today's imaging modalities and their applications for diagnosis as well as their increasingly important intraoperative and interventional roles. The book is organized into three parts. T... View More...
