First Aid for the ABSITE

First Aid for the ABSITE by Jennifer Lafemina & R. Todd Lancaster is written by residents from top surgery programs who aced the exam and edited by Tao Le, author of First Aid for the USMLE Step 1. This book covers all the must-know basic science AND clinical surgery topics in one total study package. Updated to reflect the newly reorganized ABSITE this unique guide features high-yield information, illustrations, mnemonics, and clincial images to help you focus on what you really need to know.
About the Author

• Jennifer LaFemina, MD is surgical resident at Massachusetts General Hospital. She has worked on several First Aid books, most recently serving as chief editor of First Aid for the USMLE Step, 4e.
  
• Robert Todd Lancaster, MD, MPH is a surgical resident at Massachusetts General Hospital. He graduated from Emory University School of Medicine in 2003.
  

Book Details

• Paperback: 345 pages
  
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Medical; 1 edition (October 13, 2008)
  
• Language: English
  
• ISBN-10: 0071545476
  
• ISBN-13: 9780071545471
  
• Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 8.4 x 0.8 inches
  
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Illustrated Handbook of Flap-Raising Techniques

Illustrated Handbook of Flap-Raising Techniques by Kartik G. Krishnan describes in a very accessible manner the most efficient means of creating flaps for the repair of larger skin injuries to the extremities, such that vasculature remains in tact and the flaps take without problems.
This convenient manual will be of great interest to orthopedic surgeons, general surgeons, and trauma surgeons. The text is concise, the book is highly illustrated with excellent drawings by the author, providing a helpful guide for all flap-raising techniques in the extremities.

Book Details

• Hardcover: 112 pages
  
• Publisher: Thieme Medical Pub; 1 edition (September 17, 2008)
  
• Language: English
  
• ISBN-10: 313147761X
  
• ISBN-13: 9783131477613
  
• Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 6.8 x 0.6 inches
  
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Gabka, Plastic & Reconstrutive Surgery of the Breast 2nd edition

Plastic & Reconstrutive Surgery of the Breast 2nd edition by Christian J. Gabka will help surgeons stay one step ahead in the fast-paced specialty of breast surgery. It combines proven methods with pioneering techniques, and patient-oriented procedures with in-depth theory. What’s more, it features over 600 high-quality illustrations and photographs.

Highlights:

• Photographic documentation of pre-, intra-, and postoperative findings.
  
• Surgical sequences with step-by-step instructions.
  
• New techniques for cosmetic indications.
  
• Tried-and-tested methods for dealing with complications.
  
• Many invaluable tips from experienced specialists.
  

This new revised edition of Bohmert’s highly successful work provides extended material on cosmetic breast surgery and improved, updated illustrations. As a result, it is an excellent teaching manual, a reliable reference for surgeons and consultants, and an invaluable tool in day-to-day practice.

Book Details

• Hardcover: 293 pages
  
• Publisher: Thieme Medical Pub; 2 edition (September 1, 2008)
  
• Language: English
  
• ISBN-10: 3131035722
  
• ISBN-13: 9783131035721
  
• Product Dimensions: 12.4 x 9.2 x 0.7 inches
  
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Acute Care Surgery: A Guide for General Surgeons

Acute Care Surgery: A Guide for General Surgeons by Vicente H. Gracias, Mark G. McKenney, Patrick M. Reilly & George Velmahos delivers a definitive overview of how to evaluate, stabilize, and perform surgeries for multiple emergent scenarios. Written by prominent surgeon educators, it takes you step-by-step from triage through the operation and concisely explains how to handle trauma, critical care, and emergency surgery situations. No other resource delivers such quick access to essential information prior to the procedure, helping to ensure optimal outcomes for the critically ill surgical patient.
Acute Care Surgery is written specifically to help you prepare during the narrow window of time between resuscitating the patient in the emergency room and the patient's admission to the operating room.

Book features:

• A multidisciplinary surgical companion covering the three specialties within acute care surgery--emergency surgery, surgical critical care, and trauma.
  
• A streamlined presentation that facilitates research and offers point-of-care insights that enhance surgical outcomes.
  
• Clinical chapter orientation, with headers that logically segment chapter material between preoperative, operative, and postoperative management.
  
• Management algorithms in all clinical chapters highlight and clarify important surgical procedures.
  
• Expert authorship from leaders in their respective disciplines provide the most clinically relevant, up-to-date approaches to acute care surgical problems.
  

About the Author

• Vicente H. Gracias, MD, is associate professor of surgery, chief of surgical critical care, and medical director of critical care at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine.
  
• Mark G. McKenney, MD, is professor of surgery at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine; chief of surgery and chief of trauma and surgical critical care at the University of Miami Hospital; and co-director of the Ryder Trauma Center at the Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami.
  
• Patrick M. Reilly, MD, is associate professor of surgery, trauma, and surgical critical care at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine.
  
• George C. Velmahos, MD, PhD, MSEd, is John F. Burke Professor of Surgery at Harvard Medical School and chief of trauma, emergency surgery, and surgical critical care at Massachusetts General Hospital.
  

Book Details

• Hardcover: 464 pages
  
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional; 1 edition (September 22, 2008)
  
• Language: English
  
• ISBN-10: 0071472908
  
• ISBN-13: 9780071472906
  
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.4 x 0.9 inches
  
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Bariatric Plastic Surgery: A Guide to Cosmetic Surgery After Weight Loss

Bariatric Plastic Surgery: A Guide to Cosmetic Surgery After Weight Loss by Thomas B. McNemar, John LoMonaco & Mitchel D. Krieger is a practical guidebook to cosmetic surgery after dramatic weight loss. This book includes information on choosing the right surgeon, what to expect from the surgical procedures, how to manage post-surgical pain, what fees to expect, and how to deal with insurance claims. Before-and-after photos along with detailed illustrations of the surgeries present prospective patients with all the information needed to make fully informed decisions on the procedures.

About the Author
Thomas B. McNemar, MD, is a plastic and reconstructive surgeon. He is a faculty member of the Stanford Medical School Division of Plastic Surgery. He lives in San Francisco, California. John LoMonaco, MD, is a plastic and reconstructive surgeon with a focus on breast- and body-contouring surgery. He lives in Houston, Texas. Mitchel D. Krieger, MD, is a plastic and reconstructive surgeon specializing in aesthetic surgery. He lives in Fairfax, Virginia.

Book Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
  
• Publisher: Addicus Books (September 1, 2008)
  
• Language: English
  
• ISBN-10: 1886039925
  
• ISBN-13: 9781886039926
  
• Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 7.9 x 0.5 inches
  
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Oxford Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery

Oxford Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery by Henk Giele & Oliver Cassell has been designed to provide succinct information to plastic surgeons of all levels of experience and trainees in partner specialties. The layout is contemporary with the concise information laid out in a readable style. There are descriptions of important operations and techniques with space to add the reader's own notes. It provides an up-to-date record of current practice for each reader in a compact and easily transportable format. Uniquely for this class of book there are over one hundred and fifty illustrations conveying key anatomical points and operative detail. This is ideal either as a refresher or to revise essential facts.
For medical students with a short attachment to, and junior doctors in, plastic surgery, this book will provide all the information they will need to know, including all relevant aspects related to the surgical syllabus on which they may be examined. In addition there is practical information on the emergency care of plastic surgery and burns patients. There is comprehensive advice for the ward management of patients both pre- and post- surgery.
For a specialist trainee, the book acts as the ideal revision text, covering the whole field of plastic surgery. It has been designed to act as a summary of the important points examined in the plastic surgery FRCS exam.
For a consultant there are easily accessible facts, particularly on staging and survival data, which allows them to keep abreast of the current level of knowledge of their juniors.
There are enlarged sections on hand surgery and lower limb trauma, relevant to all orthopaedic trainees. The flap section is also expanded and relevant to a variety of specialties.

About the Author
Oliver Cassell is a Consultant Plastic and Reconstructive surgeon at the Oxford Hospitals NHS Trust and an honorary Senior Clinical Lecturer at the University of Oxford. He worked in plastic surgery in Bristol, Wales and Ireland before starting his specialist training on the Oxford and Wessex scheme. He completed a microsurgery fellowship in Melbourne and undertook research in tisue engineering, being awarded a Master of Surgery from the University of Melbourne. His reconstructive interests are in skin cancer, head and neck, and breast reconstruction. His aesthetic practice concentrates in breast reshaping and body contour surgery. Henk Giele is a Consultant Plastic and Reconstructive surgeon at the Oxford Hospitals NHS Trust. He is also a consultant in hand surgery, and cosmetic surgery. Originally from Australia, Mr. Giele took a post at the Radcliffe Infirmary in Oxford in 1997. Mr. Giele came to the UK having had posts in various regions of Australia and also France. Mr. Giele is a member of many medical associations, including the British Association of Plastic Surgeons, and is widely published in books and journals.

Book Details

• Paperback: 844 pages
  
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA (July 15, 2008)
  
• Language: English
  
• ISBN-10: 0192632221
  
• ISBN-13: 9780192632227
  
• Product Dimensions: 7 x 4.1 x 1.4 inches
  
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Reoperative Pediatric Surgery

Reoperative Pediatric Surgery by Steven Teich & Donna A. Caniano constitutes in one volume the most up to date information and techniques for critical cases in all of the pediatric surgical specialties including oncology, gastroenterology, gynecology, urology, radiology, and cardiology. Recognized experts impart their knowledge of indications for reoperative surgeries, radiologic evaluation, surgical procedures which may require seldom used and extremely complex techniques, and the risks and outcomes of these specialized approaches. These practicing surgeons provide insight into intricate corrective procedures involving the placement of grafts, stents, and supports with necessary forecasting for complications arising from anatomic growth and disease recurrence.
This comprehensive book is an indispensable resource covering the full spectrum of pediatric reoperation addressing the complications of common pediatric surgeries including congenital defect repair, chest wall repair, orchiopexy, hernia repair, fundoplication, and placement of vertriculoperitoneal shunts as well as unique cases of tumor excision and reoperative oncology. With its detailed masterful approach and full color photographs, Reoperative Pediatric Surgery is the gold-standard for this multi-faceted discipline.

Book Details

• Hardcover: 554 pages
  
• Publisher: Humana Press; 1 edition (March 27, 2008)
  
• Language: English
  
• ISBN-10: 1588297616
  
• ISBN-13: 9781588297617
  
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 7.1 x 1.1 inches
  
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Goldberg, Facial Rejuvenation: A Total Approach

Facial Rejuvenation: A Total Approach by David J. Goldberg shows the current approach to non-invasive facial rejuvenation. It describes when and how to use laser and laser-like technology, the variety of superficial and deep peels which can be used by themselves or in conjunction with lasers. Last but not least, it also covers the variety of dermal fillers and skin volume enhancement agents and the increasing cosmetic uses of botulinum toxin. Novices as well as experts will benefit from the wealth of experience and expert practical information of the authors who are world-renowned experts in their field.

Book Details

• Hardcover: 190 pages
  
• Publisher: Springer; 1 edition (March 27, 2008)
  
• Language: English
  
• ISBN-10: 3540695176
  
• ISBN-13: 9783540695172
  
• Product Dimensions: 9.7 x 6.8 x 0.5 inches
  
• List Price: $109.00
  

Everybody's Guide to Cosmetic Plastic Surgery

Everybody's Guide to Cosmetic Plastic Surgery by Lachlan Currie is written by a plastic surgeon. Have you ever wondered how celebrities maintain their youthful good looks? This guide describes the most popular cosmetic surgery procedures available, and describes how anyone can get similar results. It explains how the operations are performed and what they involve. Facelift, abdominoplasty, botox, facial peels, blepharoplasty and breast implants are some of the many procedures included. Each chapter is illustrated with easy to understand diagrams. This book also reveals any risks and costs involved in these procedures. This is a useful guide for healthcare associates working within this field. It is an essential read for anyone considering cosmetic plastic surgery.

Book Details

• Paperback: 188 pages
  
• Publisher: Gladiator Publishing (March 16, 2008)
  
• Language: English
  
• ISBN-10: 0955680905
  
• ISBN-13: 9780955680908
  
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.1 x 0.5 inches
  
• List Price: $31.50
  

Manual of Surgical Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation

Manual of Surgical Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation by Hauw T. Sie, Giuseppe D'Ancona, Fabio Bartolozzi, Willem Beukema & Donald B. Doty not only explores surgical treatment of atrial fibrillation, it also offers a complete understanding of its underlying causes:

• Anatomy, Pathophysiology, and Electrophysiologic Basis of Atrial Fibrillation.
  
• Surgical Approach to Atrial Fibrillation: The Cox-Maze Procedure.
  
• Modifications of the Cox-Maze, Use of Alternative Surgical Patterns, and Energy Sources.
  
• The Invasive Cardiologist Approach.
  
• Perioperative Complications, Reporting Results, and Statistical Analysis.
  

With its clear presentation and analysis of the current findings in surgical treatment of atrial fibrillation, this book points the way towards a scientific approach for the surgical cure of atrial fibrillation and is essential reading for all cardiac surgeons.

Book Details

• Hardcover: 272 pages
  
• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell; 1 edition
• Language: English
  
• ISBN-10: 1405140321
  
• ISBN-13: 9781405140324
  
• Product Dimensions: 10.1 x 7 x 0.8 inches
  

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Makary: General Surgery Review 2nd Edition

General Surgery Review 2nd Edition by Martin A. Makary is a comprehensive review presented in a unique case-based format. Topics are summarized in easy-to-remember capsules with exam pearls interjected throughout.

Martin A. Makary, a general surgeon at the Johns Hopkins Hospital, has assembled the review in conjunction with his colleagues and many other national experts.

A "quick-read" the book can serve as a last minute study aid or a general framework for learning about the field of surgery, including a relevant review of all relevant subspecialties. Unlike many other books, General Surgery Review excludes controversial management in order to present an easy-to-remember foundation of knowledge. Thus, the book focuses on "the basics" to provide the reader with a broad command of the field.


About the Author
Dr. Makary is the Mark Ravitch Chair of Gastrointestinal Surgery and Director of the Johns Hopkins Center for Surgical Outcomes Research. He specializes in advanced laparoscopy, pancreas surgery, gastro-intestinal tumors, and special issues of elderly patients.
Dr. Makary is an active surgeon and researcher, serving jointly on the faculty of the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and School of Public Health. Dr. Makary serves in leadership roles for the United Nations World Health Organization (WHO), the International Union of Risk Management, and is a regular medical guest on CNN. He is the author of several books on public health and surgery, patient safety, quality of care, and health policy.
He completed his education at Bucknell University, Thomas Jefferson University, and Harvard University and completed his general surgical training at Georgetown University and further sub-specialty training in pancreaticobiliary and GI surgery at Johns Hopkins University.
His current research interests focus on the delivery of quality care, the science of medical errors and patient safety, international health, and health policy. He has several ongoing studies including the clinical and public health implications new technologies in surgery. Dr. Makary also serves as Co-Director of the Johns Hopkins Quality and Safety Research Group at Fells Point.

Product Details 

• Paperback: 575 pages
• Publisher: Ladner-Drysdale; 2nd edition (January 25, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 097606622X
• ISBN-13: 9780976066224
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.2 x 1.1 inches

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Wormald, Endoscopic Sinus Surgery 2nd edition

Endoscopic Sinus Surgery 2nd edition by Peter-John Wormald provides expanded coverage of the complex anatomy and the current surgical approaches to the parnasal sinuses and skull base. It provides practical, step-by-step instruction on using CT scans to reconstruct three-dimensional images of surgical anatomy, enabling the surgeon to develop detailed surgical plans for each clinical situation.
The accompanying DVD is greatly expanded from the first edition's CD-ROM, with 30 additional operative videos and problem based exercises. A sample video is available for viewing on amazon.com - see the link under the image of the book cover. The videos enable practitioners to visualize the surgical concepts described and illustrated in the text. Case exercises provide the opportunity to apply knowledge learned to perform three-dimensional reconstructions--a valuable tool for self-assessment.
The previous edition was the winner of best medical book in Otolaryngology in 2005 by the Brittish Medical Association.

Adult Reconstruction (Orthopaedic Surgery Essentials Series)

Adult Reconstruction (Orthopaedic Surgery Essentials Series) by Daniel J. Berry, Scott P. Steinmann, Paul Tornetta & Thomas A. Einhorn presents all the information residents need on hip, knee, shoulder, and elbow reconstruction in adults. It can easily be read cover to cover during a rotation or used for quick reference before a patient workup or operation. The user-friendly, visually stimulating format features ample illustrations, algorithms, bulleted lists, charts, and tables. Coverage of each region includes physical evaluation and imaging, evaluation and treatment of disorders, and operative treatment methods. The extensive coverage of operative treatment includes primary and revision arthroplasty and alternatives to arthroplasty.

Book Details

• Hardcover: 464 pages
  
• Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; 1 edition (June 1, 2007)
  
• Language: English
  
• ISBN-10: 0781796385
  
• ISBN-13: 9780781796385
  
• Product Dimensions: 11.2 x 8.7 x 0.9 inches
  
• List Price: $110.00
  

Deja Review: Surgery

Deja Review: Surgery was developed as a study aid, primarily for third and fourth year medical students, in a clerkship which is often thought of as busy and stressful with little time available for studying. The goal of this book was to include the pertinent pathology with the associated diagnostic and therapeutic options which were tested during the surgical clerkship, shelf exam, and USMLE Step 2 in a concise and easy-to-remember format. As such, this text is not meant to be all-inclusive.



Book features

• Written by top medical students who just aced the USMLE Step 2.
• All-inclusive, yet concise coverage of surgery.
• Study-enhancing tips, mnemonics, and insider advice.
• Clinical vignettes chapter preps you for cases you'll see on the exam.

Contents
Chapter 1 ESOPHAGUS

• Achalasia
• GERD
• Esophageal Varices

Chapter 2 STOMACH

Chapter 3 SMALL BOWEL

• Appendix
• Irritable and Inflammatory Bowel Syndromes
• Inflammatory Bowel Disease
• Tumors

Chapter 4 COLON

• Mesenteric Ischemia
• Obstruction
• Colorectal Carcinoma

Chapter 5 ANORECTAL

• Fistulas

Chapter 6 SPLEEN

Chapter 7 HERNIA

Chapter 8 LIVER

• Cirrhosis
• Esophageal Varices
• Hepatic Cysts

Chapter 9 GALLBLADDER

Chapter 10 PANCREAS

Chapter 11 ENDOCRINE

• Thyroid
• Graves’ Disease
• Parathyroid

Chapter 12 TRAUMA

• Circulation
• Non-Hemorrhagic Shock
• Thoracic Trauma
• Abdominal Trauma
• Extremity Trauma
• Neck Trauma

Chapter 13 CRITICAL CARE

Chapter 14 BURNS

• Treatment

Chapter 15 WOUND HEALING, SKIN AND SOFT TISSUE, AND PLASTIC SURGERY

• Wound Healing
• Skin Infections
• Ulcers
• Cysts
• Skin Lesions
• Soft Tissue Tumors
• Pediatric Soft Tissue
• Plastic Surgery
• Pediatric Plastic Surgery

Chapter 16 BREAST

• Anatomy
• Breast Pain
• Nipple Discharge
• Breast Infection
• Breast Mass
• DCIS
• LCIS
• Invasive Breast Cancer

Chapter 17 PEDIATRIC SURGERY

• Basic Pediatrics
• Head and Neck
• Thoracic
• Gastrointestinal
• Anorectal
• Jaundice
• Abdominal Wall
• Genitourinary
• Oncology

Chapter 18 VASCULAR SURGERY

Chapter 19 CARDIOTHORACIC SURGERY

• Thoracic
• Cardiac

Chapter 20 TRANSPLANT

• Kidney Transplantation
• Liver Transplantation
• Pancreas Transplantation

Chapter 21 ENT

• Anatomy
• Cancer
• Salivary Glands
• Infections
• Trauma
• Tracheostomy

Chapter 22 BARIATRIC SURGERY

Chapter 23 UROLOGY 

• Anatomy and Malformations
• Prostate Cancer
• Testicular Cancer
• Bladder Cancer
• Incontinence
• Urologic Trauma

Chapter 24 NEUROSURGERY

• Basics
• Lesion
• Spinal Cord Injuries
• Peripheral Nerve Injuries
• CNS Tumors

Chapter 25 ORTHOPEDICS

• Basics
• Orthopedic Emergencies
• Fracture
• Dislocation
• Ligament and Tendon Injuries
• Osteomyelitis
• Arthritis
• Miscellaneous Disorders
• Orthopedic Tumors
• Pediatric Orthopedics

Chapter 26 CLINICAL VIGNETTES

• Clinical Vignette 1
• Clinical Vignette 2
• Clinical Vignette 3
• Clinical Vignette 4
• Clinical Vignette 5

Index


About the Author

• Amit D. Tevar, MD is Assistant Professor of Surgery in the Division of Transplantation at the University of Cincinnati in Cincinnati, Ohio. He has co-authored McGraw-Hill's Surgery Review Illustrated.
• Scott King is a 4th year medical student at the University of Cincinnati where he has worked on nationally recognized research projects. He has also received the Golden Scalpel for Excellence in Dissection from his school.
• Jonathan Thompson is an honors student in surgery at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. He will begin his general surgery training in 2006 and plans on a career in academic surgery. He has helped on several papers pending publication in peer-reviewed journals. He scored in the 99th percentile on Step 2 of the USMLE.

Product Details 
 

• Paperback: 300 pages 
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Medical; 1 edition (July 15, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0071481141
• ISBN-13: 9780071481144
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.9 x 0.8 inches

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Endoscopic Skull Base Surgery: A Comprehensive Guide with Illustrative Cases

Endoscopic Skull Base Surgery: A Comprehensive Guide with Illustrative Cases by Hrayr K. Shahinian is highly specific and amply illustrated by over six hundred color photographs complete with a compendium of the necessary surgical instruments, the step-by-step operating room procedures provide a definitive guide to the difficult yet essential art of skull base surgery.
Comprehensive and concise, Endoscopic Skull Base Surgery is ideal for all surgical specialists and those training to become specialists who wish to gain a new tool in the noble, on-going cause of saving lives.

Book Details

• Hardcover: 193 pages
  
• Publisher: Humana Press; 1 edition (January 4, 2008)
  
• Language: English
  
• ISBN-10: 1588298140
  
• ISBN-13: 9781588298140
  
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.4 x 0.7 inches
  
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Curbside Consultation in Cataract Surgery: 49 Clinical Questions

Curbside Consultation in Cataract Surgery: 49 Clinical Questions by David F. Chang provides quick and direct answers to the thorny questions most commonly posed during a “curbside consultation” between surgical colleagues.
Dr. David F. Chang, and associate editors Dr. Terry Kim and Dr. Thomas A. Oetting, have designed this unique reference in which 49 of the top cataract consultants in North America offer expert advice, preferences, and opinions on tough clinical questions commonly associated with cataract surgery. The unique Q&A format provides quick access to current information related to cataract surgery with the simplicity of a conversation between two colleagues. Numerous images, diagrams, and references are included to enhance the text and to illustrate surgical pearls.
Curbside Consultation in Cataract Surgery: 49 Clinical Questions provides information basic enough for residents while also incorporating expert pearls that even high-volume cataract surgeons will appreciate. General ophthalmologists, residents, and cataract specialists alike will benefit from the user-friendly and casual format and the expert advice contained within.

Some of the questions that are answered:

• What is the best way to manage IFIS?
  
• What should I do differently with a posterior polar cataract?
  
• When and how do I stain the vitreous with intracameral Kenalog?
  
• How do you explant an IOL 6 months following surgery?
  
• Can I mix different multifocal IOLs, or multifocal with monofocal IOLs?
  

Book Details
Paperback: 288 pages
Publisher: Slack Incorporated; First edition
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1556427999
ISBN-13: 9781556427992
Product Dimensions: 10 x 6.6 x 0.6 inches
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General Surgery Board & ABSITE Review 4th Edition (Pearls of Wisdom)

General Surgery Board & ABSITE Review 4th Edition (Pearls of Wisdom) by Matthew J. Blecha is a quick, active-recall review of the most important information you need to know when preparing for residency in-service examinations and the surgery boards. Like “flashcards in a book,” the rapid-fire Q&A format facilitates study alone or with a partner. Only correct answers are given to prevent you from memorizing the wrong answer. The fourth edition includes more most/least likely questions, a common question format on the boards, and updated art. A series redesign makes the book easier to read and more pleasing to the eye.

About the Author
Matthew Blecha, MD is a board-certified general surgeon. He graduated from Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia, PA, in 2001 and completed his general surgery residency at St. Joseph Hospital in Chicago, IL in 2006. Dr. Blecha will complete a Vascular/Endovascular Surgery Fellowship at University of Wisconsin Hospital in Madison, WI in June 2007. He scored in the 90th percentile or higher on his ABSITE exams.

Book Details

• Paperback: 304 pages
  
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill/Appleton & Lange; 4 edition (July 17, 2008)
  
• Language: English
  
• ISBN-10: 0071546871
  
• ISBN-13: 9780071546874
  
• Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 8.4 x 0.7 inches
  
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Friedberg, Anesthesia in Cosmetic Surgery

Friedberg, Anesthesia in Cosmetic Surgery by Barry Friedberg will focus on all of the procedures that the anesthesiologist needs to be proficient in to adequately care for this group of patients. Perioperative care and pain management will be covered for the full spectrum of operations, and there will be special emphasis on level-of-consciousness monitoring of these patients.

About the Author
Barry L. Friedberg, MD, is a volunteer assistant professor at the Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California. Since 1992, he has practiced exclusively in the subspecialty of office-based anesthesia for elective cosmetic surgery. He founded the Society for Office Anesthesiologists (SOFA) in 1996 that he merged in 1998 with the Society for Office Based Anesthesia (SOBA), another non-profit, international society dedicated to improving patient safety through education. Dr Friedberg is the developer of propofol ketamine (PK) technique designed to maximize patient safety by minimizing the degree to which patients need to be medicated to create the illusion of general anesthesia, i.e. 'no hear, no feel, no recall.'

Book Details

• Hardcover: 284 pages
  
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press; 1 edition (April 9, 2007)
  
• Language: English
  
• ISBN-10: 0521870909
  
• ISBN-13: 9780521870900
  
• Product Dimensions: 11.2 x 8.7 x 0.9 inches
  
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Operative Techniques: Spine Surgery: Book, Website & DVD

Operative Techniques: Spine Surgery: Book, Website & DVD by Alexander R. Vaccaro & Eli M. Baron offers you all the how-to guidance you need to perform all of the latest and best techniques in spine surgery. The complete, lavishly illustrated volume is made even better with a state-of-the-art companion web site! With chapters on such hot topics as immobilization techniques, anterior and posterior approaches, and thoracic spine surgery, you, as well as the members of your cross-disciplinary team, will appreciate the clear and concise, but detailed and visual approach of this atlas and video collection. The result is a detailed, easy-to-use reference that no orthopaedic surgeon should be without.

Book features:

• Search the book online with full text web access and links to PubMed.
  
• Watch experts perform key techniques via video clips online and on the included DVD.
  
• See exactly what to do using step-by-step intraoperative photos demonstrating each technique and radiographs showing presenting problems and post-surgical outcomes.
  
• See cases as they present in real life using full-color photographs and interpretive diagrams that highlight key anatomical structures.
  
• Improve the quality of your technique and optimize outcomes with pearls and pitfalls from the authors.
  
• Be more thoroughly prepared with important details on positioning, exposures, instrumentation, and implants.
  
• Get just the information and guidance you need with each book's hands-on, clinical emphasis.
  

Book Details

• Hardcover: 512 pages
  
• Publisher: Saunders; 1 Har/Pas/ edition (October 25, 2007)
  
• Language: English
  
• ISBN-10: 1416032797
  
• ISBN-13: 9781416032793
  
• Product Dimensions: 11.1 x 8.7 x 1.1 inches
  
• List Price: $229.00
  
• Our Price: $205.00
  

Foam Sclerotherapy: A Textbook

Foam Sclerotherapy: A Textbook by John Bergan & Van Le cheng explores the key role of foam in the treatment of venous insufficiency, provides authoritative and comprehensive information and examines the advantages and drawbacks of this method in detail.Written by experts from four continents, the book is divided into three sections: Theory, Practice, and Special Considerations, and includes chapters on: the history of scleroscant foams; legal guidelines; ultrasound guidance; studies on safety; and, treatment of venous malformations.
"Foam Sclerotherapy: A Textbook" is an essential textbook for all phlebologists, general surgeons, vascular surgeons, dermatologists, family physicians and gynaecologists who treat varicose veins, either full time or occasionally.

Book Details

• Hardcover: 231 pages
  
• Publisher: Royal Society of Medicine Press; 1 edition (August 8, 2008)
  
• Language: English
  
• ISBN-10: 1853157716
  
• ISBN-13: 9781853157714
  
• Product Dimensions: 9.7 x 7.7 x 0.8 inches
  
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The Trauma Manual: Trauma & Acute Care Surgery 3rd edition

The Trauma Manual: Trauma & Acute Care Surgery 3rd edition by Andrew B. Peitzman, Michael Rhodes, C. William Schwab, Donald M. Yealy & Timothy C. Fabian guides the trauma team through every aspect of patient care after injury and before, during, and after acute care surgery—from prehospital care, to resuscitation, treatment of specific organ injuries, priorities in intensive care, and management of special situations. Designed for rapid, on-the-spot information retrieval, this manual will be a staple reference in emergency departments and trauma centers.
Flow charts, algorithms, sequential lists, and tables throughout facilitate quick clinical decision-making. More than 200 illustrations demonstrate specific injuries and procedures. Appendices include organ injury scales, tetanus prophylaxis recommendations, and frequently used forms.

Book Details

• Paperback: 816 pages
  
• Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; 3 edition (September 1, 2007)
  
• Language: English
  
• ISBN-10: 0781762758
  
• ISBN-13: 9780781762755
  
• Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 5.2 x 0.7 inches
  
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Robotics in Urologic Surgery: Book with DVD

Robotics in Urologic Surgery: Book with DVD by Joseph A. Smith & Ashutosh Tewari is devoted to the exploding area of robotic-assisted urologic surgery. It covers setting up robotics and instrumentation, as well as adapting laparoscopic equipment to this exciting new technology. It also guides you through a full range of robotic procedures including prostatectomy, which is experiencing significant success and patient satisfaction by using robotic technology, as well as nephrectomy, adrenalectomy, vasovasostomy, and pediatric procedures. Full color illustrations help familiarize you with the latest surgical techniques and instrumentation.

Book features:

• Learn about the indications for robotic urologic surgery and the potential improvements in patient outcomes.
  
• Covers all urologic procedures that are adaptable to robotic technology with chapters on cystectomy, nephrectomy, prostatectomy, vasovasostomy, and adrenalectomy.
  
• Offers full color images of procedures to enhance surgical concepts.
  

Book Details

• Hardcover: 208 pages
  
• Publisher: Saunders; 1 Har/DVD edition (April 22, 2008)
  
• Language: English
  
• ISBN-10: 1416024654
  
• ISBN-13: 9781416024651
  
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.7 x 0.6 inches
  
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Luders, Textbook of Epilepsy Surgery

Textbook of Epilepsy Surgery by Hans O. Luders covers all of the latest advances in the surgical management of epilepsy, including new neuroimaging techniques; new surgical strategies; more aggressive surgical approaches in cases with catastrophic epilepsies; better understanding of epileptogenic mechanisms in etiologically different types of epilepsy; new surgical techniques and neuronavigation systems; and improved statistics of surgical outcome in different epilepsy types. This definitive textbook is an invaluable tool and reference source for Neurologists, Neurosurgeons, Epilepsy Specialists and those interested in epilepsy and its surgical treatment.

Book Details

• Hardcover: 2000 pages
  
• Publisher: Informa HealthCare; 1 edition 
  
• Language: English
  
• ISBN-10: 1841845760
  
• ISBN-13: 9781841845760
  
• Product Dimensions: 11.5 x 8.8 x 2.8 inches
  

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The Physiologic Basis of Surgery 4th edition

The Physiologic Basis of Surgery 4th edition by J. Patrick O'Leary & Arnold Tabuenca is a standard basic science text for surgeons and for residents preparing for the ABSITE and the board exam. Chapters are written by renowned educators with experience preparing surgical residency curricula and present complex physiologic concepts clearly, with numerous illustrations. This thoroughly updated edition features completely rewritten chapters on geriatrics, the breast, the digestive system, and the liver, biliary tract, and pancreas.
Purchase of this Fourth Edition includes online access to the fully searchable text and images, plus a test bank of over 1,200 multiple-choice questions with answers—a perfect tool for exam preparation.

Table of Contents :

• CHAPTER 1 Cell Biology
  
• CHAPTER 2 Growth and Development
  
• CHAPTER 3 Fluids and Electrolytes
  
• CHAPTER 5 Nutrition and Metabolism
  
• CHAPTER 6 Wound Healing: Normal and Abnormal Mechanisms
  
• CHAPTER 7 Basic Immunology for Surgeons
  
• CHAPTER 8 Oncology
  
• CHAPTER 9 Surgical Infection
  
• CHAPTER 10 Principles of Pharmacology
  
• CHAPTER 11 Biostatistics
  
• CHAPTER 12 Female Reproductive Biology
  
• The Endocrine System
  
• CHAPTER 13 The Breast
  
• CHAPTER 14 The Endocrine System
  
• CHAPTER 15 The Cardiovascular System
  
• CHAPTER 16 The Respiratory System
  
• CHAPTER 17 The Digestive System
  
• CHAPTER 18 Liver, Biliary Tract, and Pancreas
  
• CHAPTER 19 Hemostasis, Thrombosis, Anticoagulation, Hematopoiesis, and Blood Transfusion
  
• CHAPTER 20 The Musculoskeletal System
  
• CHAPTER 21 Basic Neuroscience
  
• CHAPTER 22 Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue
  
• CHAPTER 23 Urology/Urinary System
  
• CHAPTER 24 Anesthesia
  
• CHAPTER 25 Physiologic Changes Of Aging
  
• CHAPTER 26 Selected Technologies in General Surgery
  

Book Details

• Hardcover: 768 pages
  
• Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; 4 edition (September 1, 2007)
  
• Language: English
  
• ISBN-10: 0781771382
  
• ISBN-13: 9780781771382
  
• Product Dimensions: 11.1 x 8.4 x 1.1 inches
  
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