Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy: An Evidence-Based Guide (2014)

Hunter, John G

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Combining the clinical expertise of internationally renowned specialists with the latest research and techniques, this reference guides readers through the range of applications for minimally invasive surgery in urology, as well as the many diagnostic and therapeutic procedures utilizing minimally invasive technologies. It studies methods in cancer treatment, pediatric urology, male and female incontinence, complex reconstructive urology, kidney stone treatment, and erectile dysfunction. It also contains sections on hand-assisted laparoscopy, laparoscopic nephrectomy, and laparoscopic adrenalectomy, and reviews the indications and outcomes for each procedure discussed in the text.

<p>The second edition of <i>Endocrine Surgery</i> is a comprehensive update of the previous edition published in 2003. Edited by three leading authorities in the field of surgical endocrinology, the book encompasses the clinical, imaging, nuclear, molecular, technological and evidence-based principles that are applied in the diagnosis and treatment of all categories of endocrine tumors. Authored by experts from across the globe, this textbook reflects the best international clinical practice and also provides an outstanding educational resource. </p><p></p><p>With full color illustrations throughout, the new edition emphasizes contemporary approaches in successive stages including: pituitary endocrine tumors&#x3b; pathology and pathophysiology of pulmonary neuroendocrine cells&#x3b; surgery of endocrine tumors of the lungs and thymus&#x3b; robotic endocrine surgery&#x3b; molecular testing of thyroid nodules&#x3b; pediatric surgery for neuroblastoma and ganglioneuroma&#x3b; multiple endocrine neoplasia&#x3b; retroperitoneoscopic adrenalectomy&#x3b; radionuclide imaging of carcinoid tumors, pancreas and adrenals&#x3b; serotonin-induced cardiac valvular disease and surgical treatment&#x3b; multimodal management of primary and metastatic neuroendocrine tumors&#x3b; pathophysiology and surgery of Type II diabetes&#x3b; post-bariatric surgery hyperinsulinemic hypoglycemia&#x3b; and surgical management of metabolic syndrome.</p><p>Endocrine Surgery 2e provides the clinician with a definitive resource to reach curative outcomes in the treatment of patients with endocrine pituitary, thyroid, and parathyroid entities. Further coverage of broncho-pulmonary, adrenal, pancreatic, and intestinal neoplasia is also included, making this the definitive textbook on the subject.</p><p></p><p>Demetrius Pertsemlidis, MD FACS The Bradley H. Jack Professor of Surgery, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, USA</p><p></p><p>William B. Inabnet III, MD FACS Professor of Surgery and Chief, Division of Metabolic, Endocrine and Minimally Invasive Surgery, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, USA</p><p></p><p>Michel Gagner, M.D. FRCSC, FACS, FASMBS</p><p></p><p>Clinical Professor of surgery, Herbert Wertheim School of Medicine, Florida International University, Miami, FL and Senior consultant, Hôpital du Sacre Coeur, Montreal, Quebec, Canada</p><p></p><p>Print Versions of this book also include access to the ebook version.</p>

Each CD-ROM in the series features engaging interactive design, incorporating 3-D images and animation, video and audio, creating a virtual operating room for the user. Detailed video/still images of anatomical structures familiarize the user with the stepped procedures of each stage of operation.

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