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What are the pitfalls of minimally invasive surgery and how doyou avoid them? Finally, one current and authoritative source isavailable to guide the reader through complications and on tosuccessful outcomes. Expert contributors discuss the problems faced anddescribe in detail their prevention, as well as management strategies.Nine chapters cover complications of flexible endoscopic procedures,ten chapters deal with laparoscopic procedures, and seven chaptersaddress subspecialties. No surgeon who performs endoscopic orlaparoscopic procedures will want to be without this importantreference. ... Read more

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is a excelent book for general surgeons
the basic concepts in general surgery, all you need know and now ... Read more

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The parent document and cornerstone of the Z136 series of laser safety standards, the ANSI Z136.1 is the foundation of laser safety programs for industrial, military, medical and educational applications nationwide.Appropriately, the LIA recommends this parent document to be used in conjunction with all other standards in the Z136 series for Safe Use of Lasers.ANSI Z136.1 provides complete information on laser classifications, hazard analysis and control measures needed for the development of comprehensive laser program. ... Read more

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Fluoroscopic guidance plays a central role in an increasing number of minimally invasive diagnostic and interventional procedures. Fluoroscopic apparatus and related resources continue to evolve in support of this fundamental technology. Interventional Fluoroscopy: Physics, Technology, and Safety is the first resource to provide information that the clinician needs for the safe and efficient operation of interventional fluoroscopic equipment. Topics discussed include:
* Basic physical and dosimetric concepts common to all forms of X-ray projection imaging systems
* The structure and function of key components found in the interventional fluoroscope
* The nature of the digital image and associated tools, such as image compression and quantitative angiography
* Radiation biology and radiation effects at interventional dose levels
* Radiation safety, including basic principles and operational and regulatory topics
* An introduction to vascular brachytherapy
* Quality assurance of interventional fluoroscopy equipment
Authored by one of the most renowned experts in this field, Interventional Fluoroscopy: Physics, Technology, and Safety is an essential resource for interventional physicians, medical physicists, technologists, manufacturers, and others involved with modern interventional procedures. ... Read more

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This is a comprehensive, authoritative, multiauthored referenceon the current use of lasers in cutaneous surgical procedures.Internationally recognized experts share their knowledge--bothscholarly and practical--of the scientific principles, instruments, andtechniques employed in cutaneous laser surgery.Section One summarizesthe theories and principles that underlie current laser surgicalprocedures, including a chapter on the history of their development.Section Two covers the various types of lasers that are widely used incutaneous procedures along with important information on selecting theappropriate type of laser for the treatment of specific lesions.Section Three provides information on newer, more experimental lasertechniques, and Section Four deals with practical issues in cutaneouslaser surgery such as psychosocial aspects, safety,training/credentialling requirements, and establishing an office-basedlaser surgical unit. ... Read more

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The introductory section of this text provides a framework for standardizing results in biophysical terms. It is comprised of biophysical and biomedical definitions describing photosensitization and phototoxicity on the molecular and cellular level. The available data regarding naturally occurring and chemically synthesized compounds is grouped together into synoptic tables and graphs in the second section. The inclusion of preparation methods and purity control, as well as improved application schedules to cell cultures and experimental animals, makes this section extremely useful as a biomedical research laboratory manual. The concluding section is devoted to the potential future applications of these photosensitizers to photodynamic therapy in patients. The main topics include the necessary prerequisites for improved uptake of the sensitizers by tumor cells and inflamed tissue; tumor targeting by combined application of carrier systems and tumor specific monoclonal antibodies; ... Read more

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Endoscopic microsurgery is a developing technique in plastic surgery. There are many advantages over traditional methods: improved access to difficult and hidden areas, better mobility, one optical instrument for endoscopic dissection and the microsurgical part, reduced overall costs, and a possibility to develop new procedures supported by the use of the endoscope. In the first volume of the series Update in Plastic Surgery, internationally acknowledged experts give an up-to-date view of the clinical possibilities in plastic surgery which result from video-assisted microsurgery with the endoscope. Advantages and disadvantages are discussed, and reasons are presented why it can be assumed that this technique will be the standard in plastic surgery within a few years. ... Read more

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Very practical book on the Mohs technique.
The editors and authors do a very nice job of "how to" instruction. This would be a nice text for residents during their Mohs rotation or fellowship. I know of no other text that is as complete with practical knowledge on the subject of Mohs micrographic surgery.
A wonderful cookbook with useful templates. A must for Dermatologic surgeons, plastic surgeons, or pathologists who practice the Mohs technique for skin cancer removal.

Practical Laboratory Information
Gross, Steinman, and Rapini have written the first Mohs surgery textbook for the ASMS crowd (American Society of Mohs Surgery) -it seems that most, if not all, of the contributors are of the non-fellowship-trained variety. Unlike Dr. Mohs' or Dr. Mikhail's textbooks, it focuses less on actual outcomes of treatment for different diagnoses than it does on practical aspects of a Mohs practice. It covers needed equipment to reimbursement issues to training a Mohs lab technician. The chapters are short (some at 2 pages) and the text is not dense. Its treatment of individual tumors is very cursory. A better text for pertinent discussion of cutaneous tumors encountered in a Mohs practice is Mary Maloney's Surgical Dermatopathology.

Where this book really shines is its discussion of the nuts and bolts of running a Mohs laboratory. Chapter 11 "Cryostat and Cryostat Technique: Obtaining Quality Mohs Slides" shows several different techniques of freezing and mounting specimens (including the glass slide technique which is the best) in several pages of photographs. Chapter 12 "Mohs Slides: Trouble Shooting and Quality Assurance" has a nifty table of slide problems and probable sources of trouble. In addition, photographs document actual cutting of tissue on the cryostat blade and show common errors. Another excellent photo series shows mounted tissue on slides (thin vs. thick sections, venetian blind appearance of tissue due to dirty and poorly lubricated microtome, etc). Dr. Rapini has also included a chapter on normal cutaneous histology with excellent pictures.
In summary, the laboratory and pathology sections of the book are worth reading for Mohs fellows and technicians. The rest of the material is better addressed elsewhere. ... Read more

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ENDOSCOPIC SURGERY is the third title in Mosby's Perioperative Nursing Series. An overview of the endoscopy team, pre-operative assessment and planning, and patient care, provides essential information that applies to all problems and interventions. A unique historical chapter discusses the exciting development of this surgical breakthrough. Thorough discussions on the variety of endoscopic instruments, their care and maintenance and proper usage during surgical procedures are enhanced by hundreds of full-color photographs. ... Read more

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Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a ground-breaking medical technique which uses lasers to activate light-sensitive chemicals to treat cancer and other diseases without resorting to surgery. For the first time, Chemical Aspects of Photodynamic Therapy introduces, in an accessible way, the physics, chemistry and biology behind the technique. This highly authoritative account of the rapidly developing field of PDT explores its chemical basis, while presenting information in its historical context. Haematoporphyrin derivative is considered in detail, together with the new "second generation" photosensitisers, such as chlorins, bacteriochlorins and phthalocyanines. Photosensitisers which are currently in clinical trial are compared and reference is made to new light sources, biological and clinical findings, and prospects for future developments. ... Read more

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Comprehensive and complete, the 4th Edition of this classic textbook thoroughly covers a full range of topics in general clinical medicine. It emphasizes practical aspects while also examining the growth in our understanding of the mechanisms of disease. A system-based organization makes information easy to find. A website gives access to more illustrations and case studies and includes multiple-choice questions. ... Read more

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Excellent
An excellent textbook of medicine. Covers both basic and clinical. Could be difficult for beginners but absolutetly interesting for doctors and senior students. I look at it as bridge between (Davidson, Kumar) in one hand and (Harrisons, Cecil Textbooks of medicine) on the other hand.

Unfortunately not worth reading
For beginners, souhami's textbook isn't what you are looking for. The link between the basic medical science and the clinical aspects is not adaquate enough for beginning medical students. ... Read more

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This book is a brief review of the fundamentals of Gamma Knife Surgery, a branch of radiosurgery. The first part of the book provides background historical and scientific information on the subject. A middle section consisting of a single chapter describes the experience of Gamma Knife surgery from the patient's point of view. The remainder of the book describes the application of the method to a variety of clinical indications. In this second, revised edition an extensive reference list is added as an appendix. In addition appendices are written to a number of the chapters to indicate newer knowledge. The book is a useful introductory text to the field of radiosurgery in general and of course to Gamma Knife users in particular. It is aimed at spreading knowledge amongst those who have patients who might be referred for such treatment. This field is of increasing international interest since it is used in America, Asia and Europe and more than 50000 patients have now been treated worldwide. ... Read more