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MCQs and EMQs in Surgery - A Bailey & Love Revision Guide, Second Edition (Paperback, 2nd edition): Pradip Datta, Christopher... MCQs and EMQs in Surgery - A Bailey & Love Revision Guide, Second Edition (Paperback, 2nd edition)
Pradip Datta, Christopher John Bulstrode, Iain Nixon
R1,367 Discovery Miles 13 670 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

With over 1000 essential questions, MCQs and EMQs in Surgery is the ideal self-assessment companion guide to Bailey & Love's Short Practice in Surgery, 26th edition. The book assists trainee surgeons as they prepare for examinations and enables them to test their knowledge of the principles and practice of surgery as outlined in Bailey & Love. Divided into 13 subject-specific sections and written by expert contributors, the MCQs and EMQs provide comprehensive coverage of the current surgical curriculum as well as the core learning points as set out in Bailey & Love. The book is ideally suited for the MRCS exam as well as for the first part of the FRCS (General Surgery) and the new Intercollegiate FRCS (International) exams. The book emphasises the importance of self-assessment within effective clinical examination and soundly based surgical principles while taking into account the latest developments in practice. This new edition includes many new contributors and enhanced chapters with answers provided in much greater detail. While the book is closely aligned with the content of the celebrated Bailey & Love, it also performs well as a standalone self-test guide and may be used independently. MCQs and EMQs in Surgery provides an invaluable revision tool for all candidates studying for the MRCS and FRCS exams.

Aphorisms & Quotations for the Surgeon (Hardcover): Moshe Schein Aphorisms & Quotations for the Surgeon (Hardcover)
Moshe Schein
R902 R837 Discovery Miles 8 370 Save R65 (7%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book brings a medley of over 1,500 aphorisms, quotations, and rules by surgeons and non-surgeons about surgery, surgeons and anything which may be relevant to the practice of surgery. All potential tastes will be gratified as the book includes ancient as well as contemporary entries, formal and colloquial, pronounced by surgical giants or anonymous, only guided by the prerequisite that the entry appeals to the surgical soul. Self-congratulatory and self-righteous clich s commonly uttered by surgeons who stand up to speak in public are eliminated from this book This book provides the surgical reader with a source of large and wide variety of surgical aphorisms and quotations. Most readers will use them to decorate their lectures or manuscripts with relevant "smart" or "entertaining" entries. You will enjoy many of the entries, you will hate the others, and you'll discover that surgical truth is old, that what you think is a novel idea has been said before, that what you see around you - was seen many years ago. It may contribute to your humanity and humility, perhaps even add maturity to your surgical personality and practice, and with a bit of luck increase your sense of surgical humor. Listen to Winston Churchill who said: "It is a good thing for an uneducated man to read books of quotations." In short this is an excellent gift for the surgeon who has everything tfm Publishing enjoyed considerable success with this book at the American College of Surgeons meeting in San Francisco. It's an unusual publication: a medley of over 1,500 aphorisms, quotations, and rules by surgeons and non-surgeons about surgery, surgeons, and anything which may be relevant to the practice of surgery. Compiled by a well-known surgeon and teacher - Moshe Schein, MD, Professor of Surgery at Cornell University Medical College, and a surgeon at the Bronx Lebanon Hospital, in New York - the book blends a deep knowledge of surgery with a wonderful s

EMQs for the MRCS Part A (Paperback): Sri G Thrumurthy, Tania S. De Silva, Zia M. Moinuddin, Stuart Enoch EMQs for the MRCS Part A (Paperback)
Sri G Thrumurthy, Tania S. De Silva, Zia M. Moinuddin, Stuart Enoch
R1,708 Discovery Miles 17 080 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Specifically designed to help candidates revise for the MRCS exam, this book features 250 extended matching questions divided into 96 themes, covering the whole syllabus. Containing everything candidates need to pass the MRCS Part A EMQ section of the exam, the book focuses intensively on topics relating to principles of surgery-in-general, including peri-operative care, post-operative management and critical care, surgical technique and technology, management and legal issues in surgery, clinical microbiology, emergency medicine and trauma management, and principles of surgical oncology. The high level of detail included within the questions and their explanations allows effective self-assessment of knowledge and quick identification of key areas requiring further attention. Varying approaches to extended matching questions are used, giving effective exam practice and guidance through revision and exam technique. This includes clinical case questions, positively-worded questions, requiring selection of the most appropriate of relatively correct answers; 'two-step' or 'double-jump' questions, requiring several cognitive steps to arrive at the correct answer; as well as factual recall questions, prompting basic recall of facts.

SBA MCQs for the MRCS Part A (Paperback): Sri G Thrumurthy, Tania Samantha De Silva, Zia Moinuddin, Stuart Enoch SBA MCQs for the MRCS Part A (Paperback)
Sri G Thrumurthy, Tania Samantha De Silva, Zia Moinuddin, Stuart Enoch
R1,774 Discovery Miles 17 740 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Specifically designed to help candidates revise for the MRCS exam, this book features 350 Single Best Answer multiple choice questions, covering the whole syllabus. Containing everything candidates need to pass the MRCS Part A SBA section of the exam, it focuses intensively on the application of basic sciences (applied surgical anatomy, physiology, and pathology) to the management of surgical patients. The high level of detail included within the questions and their explanations allows effective self-assessment of knowledge and quick identification of key areas requiring further attention. Varying approaches to Single Best Answer multiple choice questions are used, giving effective exam practice and guidance through revision and exam technique. This includes clinical case questions, 'positively-worded' questions, requiring selection of the most appropriate of relatively correct answers; 'two-step' or 'double-jump' questions, requiring several cognitive steps to arrive at the correct answer; as well as 'factual recall' questions, prompting basic recall of facts.

Surgical Anatomy of the Ocular Adnexa - A Clinical Approach (Hardcover, 2nd Revised edition): David Jordan, Louise Mawn,... Surgical Anatomy of the Ocular Adnexa - A Clinical Approach (Hardcover, 2nd Revised edition)
David Jordan, Louise Mawn, Richard L. Anderson
R7,957 Discovery Miles 79 570 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Surgical Anatomy of the Ocular Adnexa is a beautifully and thoughtfully illustrated anatomical text that provides the ophthalmic surgeon or any surgeon working in the eyelid/orbital region with detailed yet concise, easy to read and understand descriptions of the anatomy in any particular region of the eyelid, orbit or nasolacrimal system. Throughout the text are clinical pearls and vignettes to help the reader appreciate why certain anatomical features are important to understand. Key anatomical concepts are highlighted and easy to visualize with real cadaver photos as well as the artists rendition of the same region. This book: - Develops a thorough understanding of the anatomy in the eyelid, orbit, nasolacriaml and periocular regions. - Fosters an appreciation of how knowledge of the anatomy leads to a better understanding of the pathophysiology of various disease processes involving the eyelid, orbit, nasolacrimal and periocular region. - Conveys the importance of anatomy in the surgical approach to various disease processes in the eyelid, orbit, nasolacrimal and periocular regions. This second edition will be an invaluable guidel to all those working in the eyelid, orbital, and nasolacrimal areas including residents, fellows and staff in ophthalmology, otolaryngology/head and neck surgery, plastic surgery and neurosurgeons working in and around the orbit.

Surgery of the Eyelid, Lacrimal System, and Orbit (Hardcover, 2nd Revised edition): Michael T. Yen Surgery of the Eyelid, Lacrimal System, and Orbit (Hardcover, 2nd Revised edition)
Michael T. Yen
R6,395 Discovery Miles 63 950 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Surgery of the Eyelids, Lacrimal System, and Orbit, second edition is a richly illustrated text of oculofacial plastic surgery, with contributions from over 50 nationally and internationally recognized expert authors. Extensively updated from the first edition, this comprehensive text details the evaluation and surgical management of conditions ranging from basic functional eyelid malpositions to complex aesthetic facial reconstructions. It is an excellent resource for those in training as well as seasoned practitioners wanting to be updated on the newest techniques in eyelid, lacrimal, and orbital surgery. The added section in aesthetic surgery includes both surgical and nonsurgical techniques for facial rejuvenation such as botulinum toxin injections, facial fillers, and chemical and laser resurfacing. With over 350 figures, the reader will be able to gain an in-depth understanding and step-by-step instruction of basic and advanced oculofacial plastic surgical procedures. The recognized expert contributing authors provide readers with trusted insight into new and advanced surgical techniques.
The text is intuitively organized into functional sections including eyelid malpositions, eyelid reconstruction, lacrimal surgery, orbital surgery, and aesthetic facial surgery. Topics include eyelid lacerations and acute adnexal trauma, clinical presentation of eyelid lesions, management of periocular neoplasms, reconstruction of the lower eyelid, reconstruction of the upper eyelid, reconstruction of canthal defects, management of entropion and trichiasis, management of ectropion and floppy eyelids, management of blepharoptosis, management of eyelid retraction, management of blepharospasm and hemifacial spasm, management of facial palsy, evaluation of the lacrimal system, management of pediatric nasolacrimal duct obstruction, surgery of the lacrimal system, orbital and periorbital fracture, evaluation & spectrum of orbital disease, surgical exploration of the orbit, surgical decompression of the orbit, optic nerve sheath decompression, management of orbital cellulitis, enucleation and evisceration, orbital Exenteration, complications of the anophthalmic socket, rejuvenation of the forehead and eyebrows, upper eyelid blepharoplasty, lower eyelid and midfacial rejuvenation, chemical and laser resurfacing of the eyelids and face, botulinum toxin injections for facial rhytids, soft tissue fillers for facial aesthetics, and face-lifting techniques.

Surgery of the Heart - The Coventry Conference (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1976): J Dyde Surgery of the Heart - The Coventry Conference (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1976)
J Dyde
R1,921 R1,297 Discovery Miles 12 970 Save R624 (32%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

DR. R. E. SMITH The first and second Coventry conferences on "Surgery of the Oesophagus" and "Surgery of the Lung" were arranged by Mr. Roger Abbey Smith, and they were so successful that he asked his colleague, Mr. J. A. Dyde to arrange one on "Surgery of the Heart." He willingly accepted this task and has also been joint Editor. This book reproduces as faithfully as possible the papers and the discussion on the various subjects included in the Coventry conference. The simple title "Surgery of the Heart" could be expanded to include the blood vessels. Especially important is the anatomy of the various combinations and permutations of the pulmonary and systemic vessels. These playa major role in the production of pulmonary hypertension. First class investigations by radiologists, and physiologists ascertain the precise situation which the surgeon will expect to find when he opens the chest; indeed will help him to make the right approach. Mr. W. G. Williams helped with the social programme which enabled people to meet people. Mr. A. Martin gave us valuable help in taping the recordings which Mrs. J. Jelley and Mrs. V. Bayliss-Stranks ably transcribed. The editorial staff of Plenum Publications have given us unsparing advice and guidance. v PROLOGUE DR. R. E. SMITH I welcome you all to this conference on Surgery of the Heart.

Atlas of Salivary Gland Pathology (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2019): Joaquin J. Garcia Atlas of Salivary Gland Pathology (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2019)
Joaquin J. Garcia
R3,863 R3,566 Discovery Miles 35 660 Save R297 (8%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Surgical pathologists play a central role in patient surveillance and treatment by surgeons, radiation oncologists, and medical oncologists. Although salivary gland tumors are uncommon overall, their histopathologic diversity and challenge command the attention of practicing surgical pathologists. Atlas of Salivary Gland Pathology focuses on the diagnostic approach to salivary gland neoplasia-one of the more challenging fields within surgical pathology-emphasizing the need to understand downstream implications with respect to patient surveillance and treatment. The presence of formidable histologic mimicry in salivary gland neoplasia is well-documented in the pathology literature and has also been observed in the consultation practice of the volume editor. This textbook is designed with the needs of practicing surgical pathologists and pathologists-in-training in mind, providing a comprehensive overview of both common and rare salivary gland neoplasms. The primary educational objectives for readers include the following: 1) distinguish benign from low-grade malignant salivary gland neoplasms, 2) effectively use histochemical, immunohistochemical, and cytogenetic studies in challenging cases, 3) understand which diagnoses merit additional surgery and/or adjuvant therapy (radiation, chemotherapy), and 4) enhance pathologist-to-clinician communication in the setting of salivary gland disease.

Handbook of Peritoneal Dialysis (Paperback): Steven Guest MD Handbook of Peritoneal Dialysis (Paperback)
Steven Guest MD
R426 Discovery Miles 4 260 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

.Handbook of Peritoneal Dialysis Steven Guest MD This book is a guide to the practice of Peritoneal Dialysis. Chapters provide a foundational understanding of PD therapy and address real-time clinical challenges faced by providers. Contained in this guide: Peritoneal Membrane Physiology PET, Modified PET, DATT Acute and Chronic PD Prescription Catheters and Placement Techniques PD Solutions Infectious and Non-infectious Complications Fluid Management in PD PD in the Diabetic and Morbidly Obese Patient Nutritional and Metabolic Issues in PD Survival in the PD Population Setting Up a PD Program / Infrastructure PD in Special Situations Key Management Strategies for Successful PD

Wound Healing - Methods and Protocols (Paperback, Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2003): Luisa A. Dipietro, Aime L Burns Wound Healing - Methods and Protocols (Paperback, Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2003)
Luisa A. Dipietro, Aime L Burns
R4,060 R2,621 Discovery Miles 26 210 Save R1,439 (35%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

During the past decade, significant progress in molecular and cellular te- niques has greatly advanced our understanding of the wound healing p- cess. Many of these new techniques have been utilized in the context of more classic models of wound healing. The combination of new and classic approaches has allowed scientists to make exciting discoveries in the field of tissue repair, resulting in an explosion of information about the healing p- cess. Importantly, these new findings have great relevance beyond wound healing itself. The injury repair process cuts across many disciplines, exte- ing to such broad fields as cancer, inflammation, and atherosclerosis. The relevance of the field to these many disciplines has generated great interest in models and methods for the study of wound healing. The goal of Wound Healing: Methods and Protocols is to provide scientists from many dis- plines with a compendium of classic and contemporary protocols from r- ognized experts in the field of wound healing. We hope this volume will be useful not only to those working within the field itself, but also to scientists from other disciplines who wish to adapt wound healing models to their own experimental needs. The process of wound healing encompasses many different biologic p- cesses, including epithelial growth and differentiation, fibrous tissue prod- tion and function, angiogenesis, and inflammation.

Adrenal Glands - Diagnostic Aspects and Surgical Therapy (Paperback, Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2005): Dimitrios A.... Adrenal Glands - Diagnostic Aspects and Surgical Therapy (Paperback, Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2005)
Dimitrios A. Linos, Jon A. Van Heerden
R2,633 Discovery Miles 26 330 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

- Over 200 exquisite illustrations, ranging from intraoperative photographs, line drawings, diagnostic images, pathology slides, tables and graphs are available to make each case discussed comprehensible and easy to follow.

- Traditional and novel therapeutic recommendations are introduced and the latest developments in minimal-access operative techniques are discussed and reviewed.

- Focuses on a teamwork oriented approach that identifies the necessary communications amongst the many medical disciplines when dealing with adrenal disorders.

Pulling Wisdom - Filling the Gaps of Cross-Cultural Communication for Healthcare Providers (Paperback): Cathy Hung Pulling Wisdom - Filling the Gaps of Cross-Cultural Communication for Healthcare Providers (Paperback)
Cathy Hung
R448 R417 Discovery Miles 4 170 Save R31 (7%) Ships in 18 - 22 working days
This Won't Hurt a Bit - Dentistry - The Smart Consumer's Guide to Dentistry (Paperback): Ralph Reilly, Charles Martin This Won't Hurt a Bit - Dentistry - The Smart Consumer's Guide to Dentistry (Paperback)
Ralph Reilly, Charles Martin
R473 R446 Discovery Miles 4 460 Save R27 (6%) Ships in 18 - 22 working days
Life-Changing Medical Invention - Build a Successful Enterprise and a New World (Paperback): Dr John Allen Pacey MD Frcsc Life-Changing Medical Invention - Build a Successful Enterprise and a New World (Paperback)
Dr John Allen Pacey MD Frcsc
R351 R331 Discovery Miles 3 310 Save R20 (6%) Ships in 18 - 22 working days
Ausgewahlte gynako-urologische Operationen / Selected Urologic Operations in Gynecology (German, Hardcover, Reprint 2019 ed.):... Ausgewahlte gynako-urologische Operationen / Selected Urologic Operations in Gynecology (German, Hardcover, Reprint 2019 ed.)
Herbert Janisch, Adolf H Palmrich, Martin Pecherstorfer; Preface by Eduard Gitsch; Illustrated by W Sailer, …
R3,342 Discovery Miles 33 420 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Little Book of Surgical Cartoons (Paperback): Evgeniy E. Perelygin The Little Book of Surgical Cartoons (Paperback)
Evgeniy E. Perelygin; Edited by Moshe Schein
R377 Discovery Miles 3 770 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Evgeniy Perelygin -- a surgeon who is known to his friends as Perya -- has managed to capture the funny, the amusing, and the ridiculous aspects of what surgeons do and think. Yes, surgeons take their profession very seriously and their patients even more so. But, what is true in any aspect of human life is also true for surgery -- there is always something to laugh about, or even ridicule. And this includes, above all, surgeons themselves! In each of these cartoons lurks the kernel of a basic surgical truth. This truth has been blown up, distorted, and exaggerated, but remains at the heart of the picture. Each picture has a legend describing the situation, which is followed by an aphorism, quote, or comment. This book is essentially for surgical eyes -- they are all cutting edge, and will have the reader in stitches. Readers may also wish to use the images to enliven PowerPoint lectures!

Morbus bechterew - beratung - betreuung - behandlung (German, Hardcover, 2005 ed.): Albrecht Falkenbach Morbus bechterew - beratung - betreuung - behandlung (German, Hardcover, 2005 ed.)
Albrecht Falkenbach
R3,802 R2,976 Discovery Miles 29 760 Save R826 (22%) Ships in 18 - 22 working days

Unter den rheumatischen Erkrankungen nimmt der Morbus Bechterew eine zentrale Rolle ein. Allein in deutschsprachigen Landern leiden rund eine Million Menschen an dieser chronischen Erkrankung oder an der verwandten Spondylarthropathie. Die Standardlehrbucher beschrankten sich bisher lediglich auf Atiologie, Pathogenese und Diagnostik. Die Therapie wurde in der Regel nur kurz dargestellt, wobei die medikamentose Behandlung im Vordergrund stand. Das Werk fullt dieses Informationsdefizit, da der Herausgeber den Schwerpunkt auf unterschiedliche therapeutische Moglichkeiten legt. Neben der medikamentosen Therapie werden unter anderem auch Strahlentherapie, Physikalische Therapie, chirurgische Moglichkeiten, Bewegungstherapie und Kurortbehandlung ausfuhrlich und praxisbezogen beleuchtet. Arzte, Kliniker, Physiotherapeuten und Betroffene erhalten einen wissenschaftlich fundierten Uberblick zur Behandlung von Patienten mit diagnostiziertem Morbus Bechterew.

Differentiating Surgical Instruments (Spiral bound, 3rd Revised edition): Colleen J. Rutherford Differentiating Surgical Instruments (Spiral bound, 3rd Revised edition)
Colleen J. Rutherford
R2,335 Discovery Miles 23 350 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

Differentiating Surgical Instruments, 3rd Edition and Surg Tech in Practice work together to help you master the seemingly overwhelming number of surgical instruments. This quick reference, spiral-bound text offers a close-up look at more than 800 cutting, clamping, grasping, retracting, and other instruments, along with brief descriptions. The full-color photographs show both the complete instrument and its tip to help you learn to distinguish among them. Surg Tech in Practice offers a wealth of online activities that make learning easier. Very helpful study guide. "Of the several books I own on surgical instrumentation, this one has the most clear and useful pictures of the instruments. The spiral binding is student-friendly and the info on each picture is a helpful study guide. I would recommend this book to anyone trying to learn their instruments." - Amazon Reviewer Awesome book, a must read for all surgeons or surgeon techs and nurses. "Great book. There's pictures and descriptions on what it's used for." - Amazon Reviewer Was such a helpful book! Helped me learn 200+ ... "instruments in 2 months for my surgical tech class!" - Kate H., Amazon Reviewer

Clinical Cases and OSCEs in Surgery - The definitive guide to passing examinations (Paperback, 3rd edition): Manoj... Clinical Cases and OSCEs in Surgery - The definitive guide to passing examinations (Paperback, 3rd edition)
Manoj Ramachandran, Marc A. Gladman
R1,048 Discovery Miles 10 480 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Surgical diagnoses are often made on the basis of clinical assessment alone and thus achieving competence in clinical skills remains imperative to good practice in surgery. This book of over 140 cases is designed for candidates preparing for all surgical examinations, whether at undergraduate, postgraduate or exit examination level. It will demystify and simplify the clinical assessment of surgical cases and provides invaluable advice on how to achieve success. The text includes top tips, acronyms and up-to-date summaries of current practice based on the authors' personal experience of surgical examinations. All the cases are graded in terms of likely appearance in the examinations. Top tips emphasize specific subjects which often cause confusion. The text includes both commonly asked and advanced questions relating to each case. Examples of the common procedures and props that come up in the skill-based examination format are included. This fully revised Third Edition now includes 175 photographs of clinical cases and signs as well as key manoeuvres performed during specific surgical examination routines.

Essentials of Surgery - With STUDENT CONSULT Online Access (Paperback, New): James M Becker, Arthur F. Stucchi Essentials of Surgery - With STUDENT CONSULT Online Access (Paperback, New)
James M Becker, Arthur F. Stucchi
R294 Discovery Miles 2 940 Ships in 4 - 6 working days

Essentials of Surgery efficiently delivers the knowledge you need to succeed in medical school and surgical residencies. More than 80 respected academic surgeons from leading institutions across the United States synthesize the most important information from the field. Essentials of Surgery will get you through this complex and dynamic specialty - expertise you'll turn to for years to come. Zeroes in on the hands-on know-how necessary to diagnose and manage the full range of surgical diseases, including only the minimum basic science needed to meet these clinical challenges. Considers surgery within the full armamentarium of therapeutic options, not simply as the sole route for treatment. Emphasizes minimally-invasive surgery, ambulatory surgery and new surgical technologies to reflect the realities of today's practice. Uses "Pearls for the OR" and "Pearls for Rounds" to convey key information at a glance. Includes hundreds of original full-color illustrations to make concepts clear. Includes one-year access to Sabiston Textbook of Surgery, 17th edition. Includes access to www.studentconsult.com - where you'll find the complete text and illustrations of the book online, fully searchable * "Integration Links" to bonus content in other STUDENT CONSULT titles * video clips of common surgical procedures * content clipping for handheld devices * an interactive community center with a wealth of additional resources * and much more!

Strabismus Surgery - Basic and Advanced Strategies (Hardcover): David A. Plager Strabismus Surgery - Basic and Advanced Strategies (Hardcover)
David A. Plager; Edward G. Buckley, Michael X. Repka, M. Edward Wilson
R3,921 Discovery Miles 39 210 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Strabismus is a disorder in which the eyes are misaligned. This volume is the most advanced reference for techniques in diagnosis and treatment of strabismus. Chapters cover diagnosis of, surgical and nonsurgical treatments for, and management of esotropia (eyes aligned inward) exotropia (eyes aligned outward), dissociated strabismus complex, paralytic strabismus, restrictive strabismus, and nystagmus. It also contains a chapter on reoperation strategies.

Lehrbuch Fur Den Rettungsdienst (German, Hardcover, Reprint 2020 ed.): F.L. Bertschat, J H Moeller, J F Zander Lehrbuch Fur Den Rettungsdienst (German, Hardcover, Reprint 2020 ed.)
F.L. Bertschat, J H Moeller, J F Zander
R2,789 Discovery Miles 27 890 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Low back pain - Some real answers (Paperback, Illustrated Ed): Brian Sweetman Low back pain - Some real answers (Paperback, Illustrated Ed)
Brian Sweetman
R702 R661 Discovery Miles 6 610 Save R41 (6%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Back pain is the commonest form of rheumatism and it is estimated to affect between 65% and 80% of populations sampled. The costs of back pain-related medical care and disability compensation make it one of society's most significant non-lethal medical conditions. Whilst mortality is low, its morbidity is high, inconvenience great, and economic burden massive. The actual symptom of back pain is one of the commonest and most perplexing encountered in medical practice. A proper understanding of what it means is crucial for further medical advance. However, the field of back pain research probably has more experts than any other. Anybody who has back pain will, as often as not, expound views on all matters concerning causation and expectations. Indeed, it is not for a lack of ideas that this field of investigation has failed to make progress. A respected senior investigator advised me early on that patients could not even tell which side their pain was on. It was only many years later that I discovered why. Though the initial incident or accident would seem important to the patient and to the researcher, it is remarkable how little it helps distinguish patterns of back pain. Tests of inappropriate behaviour in the past have been widely disseminated and yet even the originators have said that they cannot be sure of the implications of positive non-organic test findings. This book will show that these 'indicators' are not what they seem to be. In many cases, it is difficult to tell which level in the lumbar spine the pain comes from, and thus treatments such as injections or operation, may be given at the wrong level, let alone the wrong side. Though the various forms of back pain treatment seem to help some patients, when these same treatments are subjected to randomised controlled trials, the evidence for efficacy seems to all but vanish. With all these difficulties and uncertainties, it can be seen why low back pain presents one of the most fallible fields of healthcare. This book indicates that there are ways of dealing with the majority of these problems. Many of the answers from the research conducted were most unexpected. The reader is also advised that the scientific approach cannot deliver hard and fast answers to all contemporary questions in such a wide field and much has depended on the choice of problems to study. Whilst the tests used to distinguish the patterns in this study have their limitations, and whilst there is, as yet, only limited evidence as to the underlying pathology for the patterns recognised, it is felt that some of the other patterns identified are descriptive of diagnoses that are generally accepted. If the answers that are put forward appear to change the direction of understanding, it is hoped that you, the reader, will be able to carry the enquiry further when you see patients, advise treatment or even experience back pain yourself!

Intraoperative Cranial Nerve Monitoring in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2022): Joseph Scharpf,... Intraoperative Cranial Nerve Monitoring in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2022)
Joseph Scharpf, Gregory W. Randolph
R3,537 Discovery Miles 35 370 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book covers the scope of cranial nerve monitoring of all cranial nerves that are of practical importance in head, neck, and thyroid surgery. It discussed enhanced patient outcomes in a wide array of surgical procedures in the head and neck that require the maintenance of complex regional functions by protecting cranial nerve integrity. Organized into four parts, the book begins with Part I offering historical perspectives on the subject while simultaneously reviewing various basic and advanced electrophysiology. Part II thoroughly reviews the extra-temporal bone facial nerve (CN VII), Glossopharyngeal Nerve (CN IX), Vagal/Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve (CN X), Spinal Accessory Nerve (CN XI), and Hypoglossal Nerve (CN XII). Subsequent chapters in Part III provide a complete and applied understanding of the neurophysiological principles that facilitate the surgeon's ability to monitor any nerve and intraoperative neural stimulation and nerve monitoring. The book presents various techniques as the standard of care to provide optimal neural detection, understand the neural functional real-time status during surgery and optimize specific surgical outcomes such as thyroid surgical outcomes. Closing chapters offer essential conversations regarding ethical considerations in nerve monitoring and medical malpractice. Filling a gap in the literature, Intraoperative Cranial Nerve Monitoring in Otolaryngology: Head and Neck Surgery provides a single source for surgeons who wish to optimize their outcomes in patient care and accelerate their learning curve to the level of more experienced surgeons.

Difficult Decisions in Surgical Ethics - An Evidence-Based Approach (Paperback, 1st ed. 2022): Vassyl A. Lonchyna, Peggy... Difficult Decisions in Surgical Ethics - An Evidence-Based Approach (Paperback, 1st ed. 2022)
Vassyl A. Lonchyna, Peggy Kelley, Peter Angelos
R4,096 Discovery Miles 40 960 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

This book provides a detailed guide to the ethical considerations involved when making decisions in surgery. Chapters feature a uniform format, which feature a case that represents a real-life problem, discussion of the medical indications of that issue, the latest available medical solutions, and related ethical considerations. In some cases, more in-depth debate is provided on why a particular decision should or should not be made based-upon ethical principles. Information boxes containing key statements and relevant data in clear easy-to-digest tables facilitates the reader in being able to assimilate the most important points covered in each chapter. Difficult Decisions in Surgical Ethics: An Evidence-Based Approach is a thorough review of ethical considerations in a range of surgical scenarios encompassing both adult and pediatric topics, training surgical residents, ethical care during a pandemic, critical care, palliative care, sensitivity to religious and ethnic mores, clinical research, and innovation. It is intended to be a vital resource for practicing and trainee surgeons seeking a comprehensive up-to-date resource on ethical topics in surgical practice. The work is part of the Difficult Decisions in Surgery series covering a range of surgical specialties.

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