Carcinoma of the Gallbladder: The Current Scenario - ECAB - E-Book

Carcinoma of the Gallbladder: The Current Scenario - ECAB - E-Book
Author:
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages: 200
Release: 2015-06-03
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 8131239993

Carcinoma of the gallbladder is the most common cancers in North India which is very difficult to treat as well as manage as it is associated with many important issues. The current volume covers the topic right from its etiopathology to its palliation and gives an overview on the current knowledge of the disease. The international authorship of this book reflects the multidisciplinary nature of the book and of the field of gallbladder cancer care. The book promises to stimulate studies to provide specific answers to some unanswered questions. Above all it will destroy the myth that gallbladder carcinoma is incurable and will thus benefit a large number of patients. This edition focuses mainly on Etiopathogenesis of gallbladder cancer Management of gallbladder carcinoma Diagnosis and treatment outcomes Aggressive surgical management Molecular biology and pathogenesis of gallbladder cancer

Acute Cholecystitis

Acute Cholecystitis
Author: Soumitra R. Eachempati
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 231
Release: 2015-08-20
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 3319148249

This text covers all aspects of the current diagnosis and treatment of acute cholecystitis. Different diagnostic tests are discussed as well as the preoperative evaluation needed to initiate treatment. Other sections include the management of acute cholecystitis in the critically ill and elderly patients, recent advances in operative strategies that have further altered the treatment of acute cholecystitis, and the utilization of routine intraoperative cholangiography and its relative merits. Primarily intended for general surgeons and residents training in general surgery, Acute Cholecystitis will also serve as a comprehensive reference material for other health care providers, including primary care providers, mid-level nurse practitioners, emergency room physicians and medical students.

Scars, Marks & Tattoos

Scars, Marks & Tattoos
Author: Jacqueline Caruso
Publisher:
Total Pages:
Release: 2021-03-31
Genre:
ISBN: 9780578882147

I have physical scars from past surgeries, however, I have emotional scars as well. They were buried deep inside (hidden). It wasn't until my mother died was I able to "catch my breath" and to make sense of or process the emotional pain I had endured due to her prescription drug addiction, resulting in my own addictions.

Minimal Access Surgery

Minimal Access Surgery
Author: M H Irving
Publisher: BMJ Books
Total Pages: 92
Release: 1996-01-16
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 9780727908858

Minimal access techniques are revolutionizing surgery. They offer significant advantages for patients and the health service alike. This guide covers all of the key surgical areas where minimal access is of benefit. Clear guidance is given on the techniques, and the current advantages, disadvantages and safety aspects are emphasized.

Handbook of Nanoscopy

Handbook of Nanoscopy
Author: Gustaaf van Tendeloo
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 1484
Release: 2012-12-21
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 3527641874

This completely revised successor to the Handbook of Microscopy supplies in-depth coverage of all imaging technologies from the optical to the electron and scanning techniques. Adopting a twofold approach, the book firstly presents the various technologies as such, before going on to cover the materials class by class, analyzing how the different imaging methods can be successfully applied. It covers the latest developments in techniques, such as in-situ TEM, 3D imaging in TEM and SEM, as well as a broad range of material types, including metals, alloys, ceramics, polymers, semiconductors, minerals, quasicrystals, amorphous solids, among others. The volumes are divided between methods and applications, making this both a reliable reference and handbook for chemists, physicists, biologists, materials scientists and engineers, as well as graduate students and their lecturers.

Understanding Liver Disorders - e-Book

Understanding Liver Disorders - e-Book
Author: Samiran Nundy
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages: 60
Release: 2016-11-16
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 8131247880

This small book is a part of the patient care series from Elsevier, which is meant for common people to have better understanding of liver disorders. • Clear, succinct, but most sought-after information on various aspects of liver disorders • Special emphasis on the general patient's concerns/queries • Covers recent advances related to liver disorders

Recurrent Hernia

Recurrent Hernia
Author: Volker Schumpelick
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 412
Release: 2007-05-03
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 3540375457

The tradition of Suvretta meetings has always been to talk about failures and mistakes in order to learn for the future. This book, the result of the meeting in 2006, elaborates precise recommendations, to help the surgeon avoid mistakes and to treat recurrences after different types of non-mesh or mesh-repain in inguinal, incisional and hiatal hernia.