Textbook of Practical Laparoscopic Surgery

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Laparoscopic surgery is a minimally invasive technique whereby a small incision is made in the abdomen allowing a surgeon to look inside the body and perform certain operations.

This comprehensive guide brings surgeons fully up to date with the latest procedures in laparoscopic surgery. Beginning with an introduction to the technique (equipment, sterilisation, dissection, suturing and anaesthesia), the following sections discuss general surgical procedures, gynaecological procedures, paediatric laparoscopy and laparoscopic urology.

Each section describes numerous different procedures, with the final chapters discussing complications, training, robotic surgery, the future of laparoscopic surgery and more.

This new edition includes more than 1220 colour images and illustrations and a DVD depicting surgical procedures. Key points * Comprehensive, fully updated guide to laparoscopic surgery * Discusses numerous procedures in general, gynaecological, paediatric and urological laparoscopic surgery * More than 1220 colour images and illustrations * Includes DVD of laparoscopic surgery procedures * Previous edition published in 2009

Atlas of Advanced Operative Surgery: Expert Consult - Online and Print, 1e

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Advance your surgical expertise with Atlas of Advanced Operative Surgery! This new resource picks up where other surgical references leave off, providing highly visual, step-by-step guidance on more than 100 advanced and complex procedures in both general and subspecialty areas.

• Visualize every procedure thanks to more than 1,000 illustrations, most in full color - including intraoperative photos, beautifully illustrated color drawings that highlight the relevant anatomy and techniques in specific surgeries, and radiologic images that help you identify variations in anatomy prior to surgery.
• Grasp each procedure and review key steps quickly with a consistent, highly focused, bulleted format.
• See the advantages and disadvantages of variations in technique with a Pro/Con section written by expert surgeons.
• Focus on the advanced practice skills that are of particular value to those poised to begin practice, as well as surgeons who are already in practice.
• Benefit from the masterful guidance of Dr. Vijay Khatri, a respected expert and experienced mentor of trainees, junior faculty, and community surgeons.
• Learn new procedures or refresh your memory on operative details prior to surgery with an easy-to-follow, step-by-step format: pre-operative preparation, operative technique, position, incision, main dissection, closure, alternative technical approaches (with pros/cons), and post-operative care.

Our Sexuality

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This is the most respected and authoritative college textbook available on human sexuality. Written in a direct, non-judgmental manner, this edition of OUR SEXUALITY has been thoroughly and carefully updated to reflect the most current research findings.

It is the first college text to bring cutting-edge and in-depth emphasis on the impact of politics on sexuality. Crooks and Baur keep you interested with the most exciting, emerging research and coverage, and focus on strengthening healthy communication among partners.

The authors also have revised their overall coverage on maintaining a responsible and healthy sexual relationship, with greater attention to diversity and inclusiveness.

Evidence-Based Emergency Care: Diagnostic Testing and Clinical Decision Rules (Evidence-Based Medicine)

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In this new, updated version of the groundbreaking book, gynecologist and leading women’s health expert Dr. Lauren Streicher—who in a direct, clear, and often humorous way—reveals the following: What your doctor isn’t telling you; robotic hysterectomy and why it is becoming so popular; new nonsurgical ways to control heavy bleeding; the latest on hormone therapy, including bioidentical hormones; how to decrease your risk of uterine or ovarian cancer without removing your uterus or ovaries; new methods for treating fibroids; and a comprehensive guide to websites and resources.

Management of Abdominal Hernias

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Hernia repair is one of the commonest operations in general surgery. Open or laparoscopic repair of a primary inguinal hernia is a relatively straightforward operation, but more complex abdominal wall hernias demand greater surgical skill and knowledge.

The editors have assembled the world's top herniologists to describe and illustrate numerous surgical techniques in detail. The field of herniology has developed rapidly over the last few years. Since the previous edition of this book, published in 2003, new surgical techniques have been developed and many new prosthetic and biologic materials have been introduced.

Management of Abdominal Hernias 4e presents an authoritative, comprehensive and fully updated account of the surgical techniques and the available prosthetic materials for performing repair of abdominal wall hernias. Both open and laparoscopic methods are included. It is aimed at general and specialist surgeons in the practice of clinical surgery, as well as trainee surgeons.

SuJaypee's Video Atlas of Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery

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This video atlas contains ten DVDs illustrating step by step laparoscopic procedures performed by reputed colorectal surgeons. Each DVD presents a different procedure, detailing patient position, port position and surgical steps. This collection of DVDs serves as a highly useful reference tool for colorectal surgeons.

Small Animal Soft Tissue Surgery, (with DVD-ROM)

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Small Animal Soft Tissue Surgery is a comprehensive, in-depth resource for well-referenced, current information on small animal soft tissue surgery. Offering detailed surgical techniques in a well-illustrated, easy-to-follow format, the book covers the full range of surgically treated diseases and syndromes, with video clips and slideshows to demonstrate surgical procedures on an accompanying DVD.

Chapters are written by the leading experts in surgery, internal medicine, radiology, and critical care, presenting information based on a review of the most recent literature. Divided into chapters by body system, each section begins with a brief review of the anatomy and physiology, with pathophysiology, diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis described in detail.

Original illustrations and clinical photographs accompany the description of surgical techniques, and an evidence-based approach is incorporated throughout. Small Animal Soft Tissue Surgery is an essential reference for small animal surgeons, residents, and practitioners performing soft tissue surgery. 

The BIG Book on the Lap-Band: Everything You Need To Know To Lose Weight and Live Well with the Adjustable Gastric Band

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The BIG Book on the Lap-Band is the definitive guide for your lap-band journey for weight loss. Like so many other patients who have struggled with obesity for many years, you may find that the lap-band is the tool you need to eat well and finally lose weight for good.

You can't make the journey all on your own, though, and that's where the book comes in. It starts from square one and explains every step along the lap- band process. The BIG Book on the Lap-Band treats you with the respect you deserve and provides facts and analysis in simple language.

The BIG Book on the Lap-Band doesn't just have facts and figures. Its discussions help you think for yourself and make reasoned decisions. It's a source of advice and motivation too. Some of the highlights of the book are stories from real-life lap-band patients, told in own their words. You get to read their challenges, achievements, and tips in each chapter of the book.

If you're ready to start learning about using the lap-band to get over your obesity, pick up a copy of The BIG Book on the Lap-Band and get reading.

Practical Renal Pathology, A Diagnostic Approach: A Volume in the Pattern Recognition Series, Expert Consult: Online and Print, 1e

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Practical Renal Pathology helps you apply a systematic pattern recognition approach to achieve more accurate diagnoses of both neoplastic and non-neoplastic diseases of the kidneys.

This volume in the Pattern Recognition Series helps you to efficiently and confidently evaluate even the most challenging histologic specimens.

• Compare your specimens to commonly seen patterns, categorize them accordingly, and turn directly to in-depth diagnostic guidance using the unique, pattern-based Visual Index at the beginning of the book.
• Assess key pathologic and clinical aspects of both neoplastic and non-neoplastic conditions with over 750 high-quality, full-color images that help you evaluate and interpret biopsy samples.
• Benefit from expert guidance in key areas such as renal biopsy interpretation, handling of nephrectomy specimens, pathology relevant to renal transplantation, and pathology of unusual renal neoplasms.

Bilateral Nephrectomy: Operative Steps Operative Dictation and Postoperative Management

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This book describes the operative steps you need to know in order to perform a bilateral nephrectomy. This is good review for surgery residents in training. It also includes a sample operative dictation and postoperative management of patients who are status post a bilateral nephrectomy procedure.