Recent Advances In - Böcker

- This addition to the prestigious series of Recent Advances in Surgery is completelyrevised and updated. Written by experienced senior and most credible experts, usingsymptom-based scenarios to comprehensively explore a range of issues with whichpracticing surgeons and students need to be familiar to evolve into competentmedical practitioners. It chronicles some of the challenges which have beenencountered by surgical practitioners around the world through innovation and newtechniques- This book providing updates on various areas of surgery, is a reminder of its value ingrowth and evolution. It includes a chapter on how to manage mass casualties indisasters and terrorist attacks which is sadly becoming the need of the hour. Stem cellresearch and tissue engineering are being viewed as the hope for future- The role of radioisotopes in management of endocrine disease, molecular approachto treatment, genetics, interventional radiology and the biomechanical insight intowound healing, depict a healthy integration of various scientific disciplines- The six sigma methodology illustrates the extent to which surgical care, like any otherfield needs quality improvement tools

- Includes important aspects of pediatric anesthesia likeperioperative fluid management and pathophysiologyassessment and management of acute pain, pediatricand neonatal resuscitation, anesthesia for prematureinfants as well as pediatric laparoscopic surgicalprocedures- Describes various new concepts to manage pediatricanesthesia with up-to-date, clinically focusedinformation on the ambulatory and hospital care ofchildren from birth through infancy- It bridges the gap between textbooks and newdevelopments described in journals and presents thelatest knowledge in a concise and articulated manner forthe benefit of postgraduate students as well aspractitioners specializing in treating pediatric diseaseswith path breaking changes related to pediatric surgery

- This multiauthored venture provides a complete guide and comprehensive information about nutrition, growth and development in the field of contemporary pediatrics with special references to its applicability in Indian subcontinent.- The luminaries of the field of pediatrics drawn from the International and National frame have provided an in-depth knowledge that stimulates and even provokes to know and understand pediatric problems in the right perspective. It would motivate to discuss, interact, innovate and begin new research in this field due to the multidisciplinary approach taken in this volume.- This book provides knowledge about pathological syndromes and instructions regarding nutritional aspects in children that affect growth and development from birth to puberty, explains about micronutrients and their deficiency states, nutritional support in the hospitalized children, critically ill children, learning disabilities and poor scholastic performance as well as picky eating and anorexia in children.- Provides a remarkable blend of excellence and state-of-the-art information in child health. It will be a good reference for pediatric postgraduates, scholars and practitioners who look for a distinctively different information.

Written by leading experts in the field, this book examines and analyses key advances and developments in haematology. With contributions from international experts and assisted by flow charts and images, the text offers a multidisciplinary approach to topical issues related to haematology. Key topics examined include anaemia, thalassaemia, multiple myeloma, haematological malignancies and acute leukaemia.

Ophthalmology is a field that develops with remarkable speed. In the ninth volume of this well established series, topics discussed include orbital tumors, refractive surgery, glaucoma imaging, age-related macular degeneration, ocular and adnexal injuries in warfare and genetics in ophthalmology. Experts present a well illustrated and detailed account of orbital tumors in adults and children in the first two chapters. A detailed description of clinical features, characteristic histo-pathological findings, CT and MR images, and treatment modalities make these chapters a useful reference manual on orbital malignant tumors for ophthalmologists.

The tenth volume of Recent Advances in Ophthalmology presents new developments in the treatment of cornea, uvea, secondary glaucoma, lens, retina, oculoplastic surgery and neuro-ophthalmic disorders. In addition to detailed chapters on the diagnosis and treatment of different ocular conditions, a separate chapter is dedicated to Pentacam, a single diagnostic tool able to capture the entire anterior segment of the eye and present the data in an easy-to-interpret format. With contributions from leading international experts in the field of ophthalmology, this book includes almost 100 well-illustrated images to assist in the understanding of the new technologies.

The latest edition of Recent Advances in Surgery provides a comprehensive, up to date review of both general surgery and the major subspecialties within the field of surgery. Beginning with a general overview of surgery, topics covered include the management of diabetic surgical patients, patient consent and surgical practice. The text goes on to discuss upper and lower GI, breast and vascular surgery, surgical oncology and clinical trials.