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B. Allaria, Università Studi di Milano, Italy (Ed)

Practical Issues in Anesthesia and Intensive CareThe contents of this book are a selection taken from materials that have been developed during the preparation of continuing education courses (distance learning), whose scientific advisor is the volume editor, Professor Allaria, and that have never previously been published. The topics considered are wide ranging; particular atten-tion is devoted to general topics of importance to the practitioner, but specific controversial issues, such as the role of goal-directed hemodynamic therapy, are also addressed. All of the authors are recognized experts on the subjects they discuss. The book is part of a wider project that aims to provide updated information each year not only in anesthesiology but also in other fields, including cardiology, ophthalmology, and nephrology.

Features 7 Written by recognized experts in the field 7 Deals with important current issues in a thorough but straightforward and easy-to-read way 7 Handy size, ideal for practical use

Contents Critical care medicine in the elderly: clinical, ethical and economic controversies.- Does GDHT still make sense in the perioperative period in the critical patient?.- Abdominal compartment syndrome and intensive care medicine.- Acute liver failure.- The use of diuretics in intensive care medicine.- Hemorrhage and the perioperative period: the hematologist’s opinion.- Hypercap-nia.- Are we sure of using drugs in the right way in critical patients? Decontamination of the digestive tract.- Kidneys, heart and lungs during dysrhyth-mias.- VAP (Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia).- Artificial respiration and the asthmatic patient.

Fields of interestAnesthesiology

Target groupsProfessional/practitioner

Product categoryContributed volume

Due December 2011

2012. 160 p. Softcover7 $39.95ISBN 978-88-470-2459-5

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H. P. Attarian, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine Chicago, IL USA; N. S. Undevia, Loyola University Medical Center Maywood, IL USA

Atlas of Electroencephalography in Sleep MedicineSleep Medicine is a field that attracts physicians from a variety of clinical backgrounds. As a result, the majority of sleep specialists who interpret sleep studies (PSG) do not have specialized train-ing in neurophysiology and electroencephalogra-phy (EEG) interpretation. Given this and the fact that PSGs usually are run at a third of the speed of EEGs and that they usually have a limited array of electrodes, waveforms frequently appear different on the PSGs compared to the EEGs. This can lead to challenges interpreting certain unusual looking activity that may or may not be pathological.

Features 7 Comprehensive text that clarifies the process of reading EEGs in sleep medicine 7 Replete with images and concisely written, brief paragraphs to enhance ease of reading 7 Unique and first of its kind, developed by two leading practitioners in the field of sleep medicine

Contents Contributors.- Dedication.- Acknowledgments.- Preface.- Normal Sleep Stages.- Normal Electroen-cephalography Variants in Sleep.-Nonepileptiform Abnormalities.-Epileptiform Abnormalities.- Ar-tifacts.

Fields of interestsNeurology; Pneumology/Respiratory System; Internal Medicine


Product categoryMonograph

Due March 2012

2012. IV, 97 p. 156 illus., 153 in color. Hardcover7 $139.00ISBN 978-1-4614-2292-1

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T. Barbui, Ospedali Riuniti di Bergamo, Italy; A. Tefferi, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MS, USA (Eds)

Myeloproliferative NeoplasmsCritical Concepts and Management

This book focuses on three of the main categories of myeloproliferative neoplasm: polycythemia vera, essential thrombocythemia, and primary myelofibrosis. Relevant laboratory and clinical advances are comprehensively covered, and great emphasis is placed on the practical issues that challenge physicians in their daily practice. The main topics considered thus include contemporary diagnostic approaches, the value and limitations of mutation screening for diagnostic and prog-nostic purposes, risk stratification in terms of both survival and other disease complications such as leukemic transformation and thrombosis, and modern therapeutic strategies, including con-ventional drugs, allogeneic stem cell transplanta-tion, and experimental drugs still under study.

Features 7 Comprehensively covers laboratory and clinical advances in polycythemia vera, essential throm-bocythemia, and primary myelofibrosis 7 Places special emphasis on the practical issues that challenge physicians in their daily practice 7 In-cludes recommendations for the optimization and standardization of treatment 7 Written by leading experts in the field

Contents Biology.- Gerneral Issues in the Management of MPNs.- Specific Issues of Treatment in PV and ET.- Treatment of PMF.- Research Issues and Perspectives.

Fields of interestsHematology; Internal Medicine; Oncology



Due February 2012

2012. VIII, 262 p. 17 illus., 10 in color. (Hematologic Malignancies) Hardcover7 approx. $189.00ISBN 978-3-642-24988-4

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M. Bologna, University of L’Aquila, Italy (Ed)

Biotargets of Cancer in Current Clinical PracticeBiotargets of Cancer in Current Clinical Practice presents an updated and reasoned review of the current status of knowledge concerning the major cancer types with a special focus on the current biomarkers, genes involved and the potential future targets of innovative therapies.

Features 7 Provides the latest information on the valida-tion status of each novel biomarker 7 Covers the present debate on potential clinical use of newly discovered biochemical markers and on patent-ability of genetic information 7 Chapter authors are experts on the particular cancer type

Contents Central Nervous System Tumors.- Head and Neck Tumors.- Thyroid Cancer.- Targeted Therapies for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer.- Non-Hodgkin Lymphomas.- Leukemias.- Breast Cancer.- Esoph-ago-Gastric Cancer.- Colorectal Cancer.- Hepa-tocellular Carcinoma.- Biomarkers for Prognosis and Molecularly Targeted Therapy in Renal Cell Carcinoma.- Bladder Cancer.- Biomarkers in Pros-tate cancer.- Ovarian Cancer.- Uterine Cancer: The Influence of Genetics and Environment on Cell Cycling Pathways in Cancer.- Biotargets in Sarcomas: The Past, Present and a Look into the Future.- Melanoma and other skin cancers.- Mo-lecular pathology of cancer metastasis: suggestions for future therapy.- Current and future develop-ments in cancer therapy research: miRNAs as new promising targets or tools.

Fields of interestsPathology; Oncology; Laboratory Medicine



Due March 2012

2012. XIV, 660 p. 100 illus., 57 in color. (Current Clinical Pathology) Hardcover7 $239.00ISBN 978-1-61779-614-2

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L. Carlson, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden

Comprehensive lipid testing and managementCardiovascular disease is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in developed countries. Measurement of blood of lipids and lipoproteins has become one of the most frequently performed assays in clinical chemistry laboratories, reflect-ing their role in the aetiology of cardiovascular disease. Pocket Reference to Comprehensive Lipid Testing and Management provides an overview of the purpose of lipid testing, diagnosis and lipid profiles as well as the goals of treatment and pharmacological management of lipid levels. The book is divided into two parts, one covering lipid testing and one covering lipid management in the prevention of cardiovascular disease.

Features 7 Written by a leading and highly respected expert in the field 7 Concise pocket-sized for-mat 7 Particularly aimed at cardiologists, clinical researchers, general practitioners, and primary care physicians 7 Summarises the key trials in the field in a user-friendly manner

Contents Part one Lipid testing.- 1 Atherosclerosis and clinical atherosclerosis.- 2 From cholesterol to lipoproteins and apolipoproteins.- 3 Lipid testing.- 4 Lipid profiles.- 5 Lipid testing and prediction of coronary heart disease.- 6 Lipid risk factors in prediction of coronary heart disease – is any one factor best.- Part two Lipid management.- 7 Goals of lipid management.- 8 Cholesterol lowering and prevention of CHD.- 9 Cholesterol goals in cur-rent guidelines.- 10 Lipid management in clinical practice.- 11 Drugs for lipid management.- 12 Diabetic dyslipidaemia.- 13 LDL apheresis.- 14 Lipid modifying agents under development.

Fields of interestCardiology


Product categoryHandbook

Due February 2012

2012. XI, 144 p. 77 illus. in color. Softcover7 approx. $59.95ISBN 978-1-907673-03-0

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B. Davidson, Norwegian Radium Hospital, Norway; P. Firat, İstanbul University, Turkey; C. W. Michael, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MA, USA (Eds)

Serous EffusionsEtiology, Diagnosis, Prognosis and Therapy

Serous (peritoneal, pleural and pericardial) effu-sions are a frequently encountered clinical finding in everyday medical practice and one of the most common specimen types submitted for cytological evaluation.

Features 7 A comprehensive list of the etiological reasons for the accumulation of effusions that will provide the reader with the full spectrum of differen-tial diagnoses at this anatomic site 7 Multiple microscopic illustrations of all diagnostic entities to help the reader in diagnosing effusion speci-mens 7 Broad discussion and multiple illustra-tions of ancillary techniques (immunhistochemis-try and molecular methods) to help the reader in diagnosing effusion specimens 7 Discussion re-lated to molecular therapeutic targets in effusions to enable the reader to get acquainted with the clinical approaches that may be of value to patients with this form of metastatic cancer 7 Discussion related to prognostic aspects of cancer biology in effusions to give the reader an understanding of the biology of cancer cells in effusions and may aid in stratification of patients based on molecular prognostic markers, if read by clinicians

Contents Benign effusions.- Lung carcinoma.- Ovarian/primary peritoneal carcinoma.- Breast carci-noma.- Malignant mesothelioma.- Hematological hematologic and lymphoid neoplasia.- Cancer of other origin.- Lung carcinoma.- Ovarian/primary peritoneal carcinoma.- Breast carcinoma.- Malig-nant mesothelioma.- Cancer of other origin.

Fields of interestsPathology; Oncology; Internal Medicine


Product categoryProfessional book

Available

2012. XI, 258 p. 248 illus., 238 in color. Hardcover7 $219.00ISBN 978-0-85729-696-2

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J. de Leon, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, USA (Ed)

A Practitioner‘s Guide to Prescribing Antiepileptics and Mood Stabilizers for Adults with Intellectual DisabilitiesContents 1. Introduction.- 2. A Practitioner’s Guide to Prescribing Carbamazepine for Adults with Intellectual Disabilities.- 3. A Practitioner’s Guide to Prescribing Clonazepam for Adults with Intel-lectual Disabilities.- 4. A Practitioner’s Guide to Prescribing Diazepam for Adults with Intellectual Disabilities.- 5. A Practitioner’s Guide to Prescrib-ing Ethosuximide for Adults with Intellectual Dis-abilities.- 6. A Practitioner’s Guide to Prescribing Felbamate for Adults with Intellectual Disabili-ties.- 7. A Practitioner’s Guide to Prescribing Gab-apentin for Adults with Intellectual Disabilities.- 8. A Practitioner’s Guide to Prescribing Lacosamide for Adults with Intellectual Disabilities.- 9. A Prac-titioner’s Guide to Prescribing Lamotrigine For Adults with Intellectual Disabilities.- 10. A Prac-titioner’s Guide to Prescribing Levetiracetam for Adults with Intellectual Disabilities.- 11. A Prac-titioner’s Guide to Prescribing Lithium for Adults with Intellectual Disabilities.- 12. A Practitioner’s Guide to Prescribing Lorazepam for Adults with Intellectual Disabilities.- 13. A Practitioner’s Guide to Prescribing Oxacarbazepine for Adults with Intellectual Disabilities.- 14. A Practitioner’s Guide to Prescribing Phenobarbital for Adults with Intellectual Disabilities.- 15. A Practitioner’s Guide to Prescribing Phenytoin for Adults with Intel-lectual Disabilities.- 16. A Practitioner’s Guide to Prescribing Pregabalin for Adults with Intellectual Disabilities. [...]

Fields of interestsPsychiatry; Neuropsychology; Psychopharmacol-ogy



Due February 2012

2012. XIX, 451 p. Softcover7 $69.95ISBN 978-1-4614-2011-8

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L. Feldman, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, QC, Canada; P. Fuchshuber, The Permanente Medical Group, Inc., Walnut Creek, CA, USA; D. B. Jones, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA (Eds)

The SAGES Manual on the Fundamental Use of Surgical Energy (FUSE)

Contents Evolutions and Revolutions in Surgical Energy.- Fundamentals of Electrosurgery Part I: Principles of Radiofrequency Energy for Surgery.- Fun-damentals of Electrosurgery Part II: Thermal Injury Mechanisms and Prevention.- The Art and Science of Monopolar Electrosurgery.- Bipolar Electrosurgical Devices.- Electrosurgical Energy in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy.- Ultrasonic Energy Systems.- Cavitron Ultrasonic Surgical Aspirator (CUSA).- Principles and Safety of Radiofrequency Ablation.- Principles and Safety of Microwave Ablation.- Surgical Energy Systems in Pediatric Surgery.- Integration of Energy Systems with Other Medical Devices.- How to Report Adverse Events Related to the Use of Energy Devices in the Operating Room.- Fundamentals and Safety of Radiofrequency Electrosurgery.- Art and Science of Monopolar Electrosurgery: Case Studies of Metal-to-Metal Arcing and Single Port Cannula Surgery.- Bipolar Station.- Ultrasonic Energy Devices.- Cavitron Ultrasonic Surgical Aspirator (CUSA) and Argon Beam.- Radiofrequency Abla-tion.- Microwave Devices.- Effects of Monopolar and Bipolar Electrosurgery on Cardiac Implant-able Electrical (Pacemakers or Implanted Cardio-verter Defibrillator) Devices.

Fields of interestsGeneral Surgery; Colorectal Surgery



Due March 2012

2012. XVI, 294 p. 138 illus., 125 in color. Softcover7 approx. $74.95ISBN 978-1-4614-2073-6

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V. Hraska, P. Murin, German Pediatric Heart Centre, Sankt Augustin, Germany

Surgical Management of Congenital Heart Disease IComplex Transposition of Great Arteries Right and Left Ventricular Outflow Tract Obstruction Ebstein´s Anomaly A Video Manual

Approximately 120 different surgical procedures are used to correct congenital heart diseases, and the burden that this places on the surgeon is compounded by the exceptional complexity of the techniques and the rarity of many of the lesions.

Features 7 A manual with DVDs that covers all aspects of congenital heart surgery 7 Presents the surgical approach and technique for each heart defect by means of high-quality, instructive video clips 7 Video clips are accompanied by a clear descriptive narrative, including patient history and diagnostic images 7 A powerful teaching tool for surgeons and surgeons in training

Contents From the Contents: General Principles of the Heart Surgery (Cannulation Technique, Dis-section of the Heart, Sutures and Anastomosis etc.).- Aortic Stenosis.- Aoartic Regurgitation.- Su-baortic Stenosis.- Ross-Procedure for AS/LVOTO, Coartation of the Aorta ASD II (Posterolateral Ap-proach), Complete / Partial AV-Canal, Aorto-pul-monary Window.- Tetralogy of Fallot – Transanu-lar / Transatrial Repair.- ToF-Absent Pulmonary Valve Correction D-Tarnsposition of the Great Arteries – ‘Simple Arterial Switch Operation’.- To-tally Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Connection – Mixed Type, Cor Triatriatum Sinistrum.

Fields of interestsSurgery; Cardiac Surgery; Cardiology



Due December 2011

2011. 220 p. 300 illus. in color. With DVD. Hardcover7 $139.00ISBN 978-3-642-24168-0

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M. Joerger, Kantonsspital St. Gallen, Switzerland; M. Gnant, Universitätsklinik für Chirurgie, Wien, Austria (Eds)

Prevention of Bone MetastasesBone metastases continue to be a major cause of morbidity in cancer patients, but improved understanding of the biology of bone metastases has led to the identification of drugs that are of potential value in not only their treatment but also their prevention. This book, written by recognized experts in the field, provides a detailed overview of current knowledge on this subject.

Features 7 Overview of current knowledge regarding the prevention of bone metastases in a variety of cancers 7 Detailed analysis of the efficacy of bisphosphonates, including in combination with cytostatics 7 Written by acknowledged experts in the field

Contents Preclinical models that illuminate the bone me-tastasis cascade.- The role of bone microenviron-ment, vitamin D and calcium.- Bisphosphonates: Prevention of bone metastases in breast can-cer.- Bisphosphonates: Prevention of bone metas-tases in lung cancer.- Bisphosphonates: Prevention of bone metastases in prostate cancer.- Bisphos-phonates: Prevention of disease progression in patients with multiple myeloma.- Combinations of bisphosphonates and classical anticancer drugs - a preclinical perspective.- Special issues in the el-derly patient.- Denosumab: First data and ongoing studies on the prevention of bone metastases.- Di-agnostic and prognostic use of bone turnover markers.- Osteolytic and osteoblastic bone metas-tases: Two extremes of the same spectrum?.

Fields of interestsOncology; Surgical Oncology



Due December 2011

2012. V, 303 p. 23 illus. (Recent Results in Cancer Research, Volume 192) Hardcover7 $219.00

Subscription price, valid for subscribers of the whole series7 $179.00ISBN 978-3-642-21891-0

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T. Kahn, H. Busse, Leipzig University Hospital, Germany (Eds)

Interventional Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Contents Systems for Interventional MRI.- Pulse Sequences for Interventional MRI.- RF Coils for Interven-tional MRI.- Instruments for Interventional MRI.- Safety Considerations in Interventional MRI.- Anesthesia Management.- MRI Guidance of Minimally Invasive Cranial Applications.- In-tracranial Tumor Resections.- Nonneoplastic Neurosurgical Applications.- MRI-Guided Biopsies.- Navigation Techniques for MRI-Guided Interventions.- Robotic Devices.- MRI-Guided Musculoskeletal Interventions.- Breast Interven-tions.- Thermal Ablation Techniques.- Laser Abla-tion in the Brain.- Laser Ablation in the Liver.- RF Ablation in the Liver.- RF Ablation in the Kidney.- HIFU of Uterine Fibroids.- HIFU in the Liver and Kidney.- HIFU in the Brain.- Brachytherapy in the Liver.- Microwave Ablation.- Cryoablation in Open MRI Scanners.- Wide-Bore MRI Scanners.- MRI Guidance of Vascular Applications.- Cardiac Applications.- MRI-Guided Prostate Biopsies.- Therapeutic Procedures in the Prostate.- Targeted Drug Delivery.- Stem Cell Therapy.- Delivery and Tracking of Cellular Therapeutics.- Hybrid MRI Systems and Applications.- Simultaneous Ultrasound and MRI Acquisition.- Simultaneous Endoscopy and MRI Acquisition.

Fields of interestsImaging / Radiology; Interventional Radiology; Diagnostic Radiology



Due March 2012

2012. 490 p. 450 illus., 150 in color. (Medical Radiology / Diagnostic Imaging) Hardcover7 approx. $329.00ISBN 978-3-642-20705-1

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Y. Kawaoka, University of Wisonsin-Madison, WI, USA; G. Neumann, University of Wisconsin-Madison, WI, USA (Eds)

Influenza VirusMethods and Protocols

Reports of influenza-like illnesses date back to the Middle Ages, and outbreaks of influenza likely afflicted humans long before that. Over the last half century, influenza virus research has led to the development of two classes of antivirals – ion channel and neuraminidase inhibitors. Recently, a method of the artificial generation of an influenza virus was established.

Features 7 Includes cutting-edge methods and proto-cols 7 Provides step-by-step detail essential for reproducible results 7 Contains key notes and implementation advice from the experts

Contents Influenza Viruses – An Introduction.- Influenza Virus Isolation.- Influenza Virus Titration, Anti-genic Characterization, and Serological Methods for Antibody Detection.- Diagnosis of Influenza Virus.- Solid-phase Assays of Receptor-binding Specificity.- The Chemiluminescent Neuramini-dase Inhibition Assay: A Functional Method for Detection of Influenza Virus Resistance to the Neuraminidase Inhibitors.- The Fluorescence Neuraminidase Inhibition Assay: A Functional Method for Detection of Influenza Virus Resis-tance to the Neuraminidase Inhibitors.- Animal Models.- Influenza Virus Surveillance, Vaccine Strain Selection and Manufacture.- Genetic Engi-neering of Live Attenuated Influenza Viruses.- In-fluenza A Virus Molecular Virology Techniques.- Reverse Genetics of Influenza Viruses.- Genetic Analysis.

Fields of interestsInfectious Diseases; Virology



Due March 2012

2012. 220 p. 33 illus., 5 in color. (Methods in Molecular Biology, Volume 865) Hardcover7 $119.00ISBN 978-1-61779-620-3

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A. Koht, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA; T. B. Sloan, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO, USA; J. R. Toleikis, Rush University School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA (Eds)

Monitoring the Nervous System for Anesthesiologists and Other Health Care ProfessionalsContents Dedication.- Foreword (Maurice Albin, MD, MSc, BA).- Foreword (H. Hunt Batjer, MD, FACS).- Foreword (Clyde L. Nash, Jr., MD).- Preface.- Part I. Techniques of Monitoring.- Chapter 1. Somato-sensory Evoked Potentials.- Chapter 2. Transcrani-al Motor Evoked Potentials.- Chapter 3. Auditory Evoked Potentials.- Chapter 4. VEP.- Chapter 5. Deep Brain Stimulation.- Chapter 6. Spinal Cord Stimulation Techniques.- Chapter 7. Electromyog-raphy.- Chapter 8. Cortical Mapping.- Chapter 10. Near-Infrared Spectroscopy.- Chapter 11. Tran-scranial Doppler.- Chapter 12. Jugular Bulb Moni-toring.- Chapter 13. Monitoring Intracranial Pres-sure.- Part II. Anesthesia Considerations.- Chapter 14. Anesthesia for Awake Neurosurgery.- Chapter 15. General Anesthesia for Monitoring.- Chapter 16. Monitoring Anesthetic Effect.- Part III. Case-Based Presentations.- Chapter 17. Monitoring Applications and Evaluating Changes, Algorithm.- Chapter 18. Intracranial Aneurysm Clipping.- Chapter 19. Intracranial AVM Surgery.- Chapter 20. Surgery for Supratentorial Mass.- Chapter 21. Surgery for Infratentorial Mass.- Chapter 22. Microvascular Surgery for Trigeminal Neuralgia.- Chapter 23. Surgery for Hemifacial Spasm.- Chap-ter 24. Skull Base Surgery.- Chapter 25. Surgery for Arnold Chiari Malformation.- Chapter 26. ENT and Anterior Neck Surgery.- Chapter 27. Carotid Surgery.- Chapter 28. Anterior Cervical Spine Surgery. [...]




Due December 2011

2012. XXXVI, 810 p. 165 illus., 37 in color. Softcover7 $89.95ISBN 978-1-4614-0307-4

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A. P. Kourtis, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA; M. Bulterys, Global AIDS Program, Centers for Disease Control, Beijing, China (Eds)

Human Immunodeficiency Virus type 1 (HIV-1) and BreastfeedingScience, Research Advances, and Policy

Contents Breastfeeding and transmission of HIV-1: Epidemiology and Global Magnitude.- Breast-feeding and Transmission of viruses other than HIV-1.- Breastfeeding among HIV-1-infected women: Maternal health outcomes and social repercussions.- Virologic determinants of breast milk transmission of HIV-1.- HIV-1 resistance to antiretroviral agents: Relevance to mothers and infants in the breastfeeding setting.- Animal models of HIV transmission through breastfeed-ing and pediatric HIV infection.- Antiretroviral pharmacology in breast milk.- HIV-1 diagnosis of the breastfed infant.- The immune system of breast milk: antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory prop-erties.- Humoral /mucosal/innate immunity in the breast milk in the context of HIV-1 infection.- Cellular immunity in breast milk: Implications for Postnatal Transmission of HIV-1 to the infant.- Antiretroviral drugs during breastfeeding for the prevention of postnatal transmission of HIV-1.- Immune Approaches for the prevention of breast milk transmission of HIV-1.- Non-antiretroviral approaches to prevention of breast milk trans-mission of HIV-1: Exclusive breastfeeding, early weaning, treatment of expressed breast milk.- Breast milk micronutrients and mother-to-child transmission of HIV-1.- Historical perspective of African-based research on HIV-1 transmission through breastfeeding: The Malawi experience.- Breastfeeding and HIV infection in China. [...]

Fields of interestsMedicine/Public Health, general; Epidemiology; Maternal and Child Health

Target groupsResearch


Due January 2012

2012. XI, 430 p. (Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology, Volume 743) Hardcover7 $209.00ISBN 978-1-4614-2250-1

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A. Larner, Walton Centre for Neurology and Neurosurgery, Liverpool, UK

Dementia in Clinical Practice: A Neurological PerspectiveStudies in the Dementia Clinic

Dementia in Clinical Practice: A Neurological Perspective addresses neurological contributions to the diagnosis and management of dementia through a longitudinal examination of the work undertaken in dedicated neurological dementia clinics. This concise, pragmatic handbook covers: The use of cognitive screening instruments and their diagnostic utility. The use of non-cognitive (functional, behavioural, neurovegetative) screen-ing instruments and their diagnostic utility. The use of other diagnostic investigations: neuroimag-ing, neurophysiology, neuropathology.

Features 7 Pragmatic, rather than theoretical and grounded in studies of day-to-day clinical practice in a dedicated cognitive function clinic with findings widely applicable to day-to-day clinical practice 7 Contains details of pragmatic use of common cognitive and non-cognitive screening instruments (e.g. MMSE, ACE-R IADL, PHQ-9, IQCODE) and their diagnostic utility in the dementia clinic to allow readers to access data about test utility and hence applicability in clinical practice 7 Clear tabular and graphical display of data so that readers may quickly and easily ap-praise study findings

Contents Introduction.- 1 Referral Patterns.- 2 Cognitive Assessment.- 3 Non-cognitive Assessment and Combinations of Scales.- 4 Investigation.- 6 Man-agement.- Conclusion.- Bibliography: Cognitive Function Clinic publications and presentations.- References.

Fields of interestNeurology



Due March 2012

2012. XVI, 230 p. 17 illus., 5 in color. Softcover7 approx. $39.99ISBN 978-1-4471-2361-3

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A. Luna, Clinica Las Nieves, Sercosa, Jaen, Spain; J. C. Vilanova, MRI Department, Clinica Girona, Spain; P. R. Ros, Case Western Reserve University, University Hospitals, Case Medical Center, Cleveland, OH, USA

Learning Abdominal ImagingThis book is an ideal introduction to the use of radiology in imaging diseases of the liver, gallblad-der and biliary system, pancreas, spleen, and gastrointestinal tract. Each of the ten chapters is devoted to a particular organ and contains ten il-lustrated case reports drawn from clinical practice. Common clinical situations and indications for imaging are reviewed, and clear descriptions are provided of the various imaging techniques that will assist in resolving diagnostic and therapeutic dilemmas. This book is recommended for medical students, residents, and inexperienced abdominal radiologists.

Features 7 Book covers the whole subspecialty 'Abdomi-nal Radiology' in just 250 pages 7 Covers all relevant imaging techniques 7 Richly illustrated

Contents Liver Imaging.-Gallbladder and Biliary System.-Pancreas.-The Spleen.-Imaging of Peritoneum.-Esophagus.-Stomach and Duodenum.-Small Bowel.-Colon.-Ano-Rectum.

Fields of interestsImaging / Radiology; Diagnostic Radiology; Gastroenterology



Due March 2012

2012. XII, 240 p. 436 illus., 22 in color. (Learning Imaging) Softcover7 $59.95ISBN 978-3-540-88002-8

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N. T. Nguyen, University of California Irvine Medical Center, Orange, CA, USA; C. E. Scott-Conner, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, IA, USA (Eds)

The SAGES ManualVolume 2 Advanced Laparoscopy and Endoscopy

Contents Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery: Principles of Patient Selection and Choice of Operation.- Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass: Technique and Outcomes.- Laparoscopic Gastric Banding: Technique and Outcomes.- Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy.- Metabolic Effects of Bariatric Surgery.- Re-quirements and Accreditation for a Bariatric Program.- The Role of Endoscopy in Bariatric Surgery.- Novel Endoscopic Approaches to Obe-sity.- Single Incision Bariatric Surgery: Principles and Techniques.- Laparoscopic Treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease and Associated Sliding Hiatal Hernia.- Laparoscopic Heller My-otomy and Partial Fundoplication for Esophageal Achalasia.- Laparoscopic Paraesophageal Hernia Repair.- Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy.- Ro-botics in Esophageal Surgery.- Laparoscopic or Endoscopic Management of Esophageal Diver-ticulum.- Endoluminal Approaches to Gastro-esophageal Reflux Disease (GERD).- Endoscopic Resection for Barrett’s Esophagus with Dysplasia.- Endoscopic Ablative Therapy.- Laparoscopic Dis-tal and Subtotal Gastrectomy.- Laparoscopic Total Gastrectomy for Cancer.- Laparoscopic Resection of Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors.- Laparoscopic Distal Pancreatectomy.- Laparoscopic Whipple.- Laparoscopic Liver Resection.- Laparoscopic Palliation for Pancreatic Cancer.- Laparoscopic Splenectomy.- Laparoscopic Adrenalectomy. [...]

Fields of interestsSurgery; Minimally Invasive Surgery; Abdominal Surgery


Product categoryManual

Due March 2012

3rd ed. 2012. 665 p. 229 illus., 87 in color. Softcover7 approx. $69.95ISBN 978-1-4614-2346-1

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A. R. Pachner, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Newark, NJ, USA

A Primer of Neuroimmunological Disease

Contents Preface.- Immunology for the non-immunologist.- Neurology for the non-neurologist.- Neuroim-munology for the non-neuroimmunologist.- The prototypic neuroimmunological CNS disease-multiple sclerosis, a précis.- Multiple sclerosis-diagnosis.- Multiple sclerosis mimics.- Multiple sclerosis therapy.- Experimental models of MS.- Guillain-Barre syndrome(GBS) and other immune-mediated neuropathies.- Neuromuscular neuroimmunological diseases- Myasthenia gra-vis.- The prototypic neuroimmunological muscle disease- dermatomyositis.- An introduction to neurological infections- neuro-infectious disease as part of neuroimmunology.- Neurological manifestations of systemic chronic inflammatory disease.- The neuroimmunology of cancer- Para-neoplastic syndromes and primary CNS lympho-ma.- Neuroimmunology of degenerative diseases and stroke.- Important rare neuroimmunological diseases.- Neuroimmunological molecules and translational medicine.- Neuroimmunological diagnostic tests.- Therapy in Neuroimmunological Disease.

Fields of interestsNeurology; Immunology; Infectious Diseases



Due February 2012

2012. X, 216 p. 54 illus., 31 in color. Hardcover7 $189.00ISBN 978-1-4614-2187-0

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S. Rastogi, State Ayurvedic College, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India (Ed)

Evidence-Based Practice in Complementary and Alternative MedicinePerspectives, Protocols, Problems and Potential in AyurvedaCoeditors: F. Chiappelli, M. H. Ramchandani, University of California, Los Angeles, CA, USA; R. H. Singh, Banras Hindu University, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India

Contents Evidence-based and comparative effectiveness analysis: Evidence-based practice in comple-mentary and alternative medicine: perspectives, protocols, problems and potentials. Evidence-based medicine and Ayurveda: Transforming Ayurveda: Stepping into the realm of evidence - based practice.- Diet and Nutrition concepts in Ayurveda: Gleaming into opportunities for evi-dence - based applications in health care.- Clinical evidence in the tradition of Ayurveda.- Traditional Persian evidence-based medicine. Substantiating Ayurvedic theory and practice toward Evidence-base: Prakriti analysis in Ayurveda: Envisaging the need of better diagnostic tools.- Pancha karma: Ayurvedic Detoxification and Allied Therapies - Is there any evidence?- Gut and joint interconnec-tions: a reappraisal to Ayurvedic understanding of Joint diseases.- Ayurvedic approach to cardiovas-cular diseases: delineating the literary and clinical evidences.- Rasayana therapy and rejuvenation.- Translational Effectiveness in Ayurvedic Medicine: Implications for Oral Biology ; Medicine. Towards future perspectives of evidence based Ayurveda: Safety aspects of Ayurvedic drugs.- Toward evidence-based practice of Ayurveda: extrapolat-ing the challenges in current decade.

Fields of interestComplementary & Alternative Medicine



Due February 2012

2012. XVI, 230 p. 15 illus., 12 in color. Hardcover7 $189.00ISBN 978-3-642-24564-0

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R. L. Richesson, J. E. Andrews, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, USA (Eds)

Clinical Research InformaticsFeatures 7 Detailed focus on clinical research informat-ics without being diverted into areas covering actual clinical practice 7 Extensive coverage of the intersection between clinical research, data standards, and information science

Contents Section I: Contexts of Clinical Research In-formatics.- Introduction to Clinical Research Informatics.- From Notations to Data: The Digital Transformation of Clinical Research.- Clinical Research Environment. - Statistical and Study De-sign Foundations of Clinical Research.- Informat-ics Approaches to Participant Recruitment.- The Evolving Role of Consumers.- Clinical Research in the Post-Genomic Era.- Section II: Data Management and Systems in Clinical Research.- Clinical Research Information Systems.- Study Protocol Representation.- Data Quality in Clinical Research.- Patient-Reported Outcome Data.- Bio-banking Challenges and Informatics Opportuni-ties.- Patient Registries.- Section III: Knowledge Representation and Discovery.- Knowledge Repre-sentation and Ontologies.- Non-hypothesis Driven Research: Data Mining and Knowledge Discov-ery.- Natural Language Processing, Electronic Health Records, and Clinical Research.- Section IV: The Future of Clinical Research, Health, and Clinical Research Informatics.- Data Sharing: Electronic Health Records and Research Interop-erability.- Standards Development and the Future of Research Data Sources, Interoperability, and Exchange.- Pharmacovigilance.- Clinical Trials Registries and Results Databases.- Future Direc-tions in Clinical Research Informatics.- Index.

Fields of interestsHealth Informatics; Health Administration; Labo-ratory Medicine


Product categoryReference work

Due February 2012

2012. XVI, 409 p. 30 illus., 15 in color. (Health Informatics) Hardcover7 approx. $109.00ISBN 978-1-84882-447-8

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D. S. Riley, UNM Medical School, Santa Fe, NM, USA

Materia Medica of New and Old Homeopathic MedicinesDavid S. Riley’s interest in the history, method-ology, and results of homeopathic drug prov-ings came from his study of homeopathy at the Hahnemann College of Homeopathy in Albany, California. The 69 drug homeopathic drug prov-ings published here are the result of his investiga-tion of the research methods of homeopathic drug provings that form part of the basis for prescribing in homeopathy. In Dr. Hahnemann’s time the method by which the treatment profiles of ho-meopathic remedies were determined was called provings, after the original German word Prüfung, which means „test.“ Scientific research methods have evolved from the early days of homeopathy and Dr. Riley, in an attempt to improve transpar-ency and reduce bias, has incorporated elements of contemporary research methods such as randomization, blinding, and formal good clinical practice guidelines (GCP) into homeopathic drug provings, while adhering to the general guide-lines suggested by Dr. Hahnemann and used by homeopathic practitioners and researchers around the world.

Features 7 Information that will help homeopathic physi-cians improve their practice 7 Practitioners can verify and clarify the symptom picture of the remedy which will lead to refinement in the reper-tory 7 These provings explore proving design and methodology

Fields of interestComplementary & Alternative Medicine



Due November 2011

2012. Approx. 250 p. Softcover7 approx. $69.95ISBN 978-3-642-25291-4

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S. Sajja, Humber NHS Foundation Trust, Willerby, UK; A. Mortimer, University of Hull, UK

Practice Questions in PsychopharmacologyVolume 1

The aim of this book is to provide practice ques-tions in psychopharmacology to facilitate learning and revision. It consists of 2600 questions in the form of ‘True/False Individual Statements, Ex-tended Matching Items and Best of Five’ formats, organised in 52 papers in two volumes. Every at-tempt has been made to cover all relevant topics in psychopharmacology, addressing both knowledge and clinical competency related to the speciality. Resources used to prepare the questions are pro-vided in the ‘reading list’ at the end, giving access to extensive cross-references. This book will be a useful means of self-assessment for both trainees and practitioners in the fields of psychiatry, neu-rology, pharmacology, psychiatric pharmacy and general medicine.

Features 7 An excellent addition to current resources in psychopharmacology for graduate and postgradu-ate trainees in psychiatry, neurology, medicine, pharmacy and pharmacology. 7 A comprehen-sive series of relevant questions and an extensive bibliography that will be both a useful test of train-ees’ progress and also a useful aide memoire and primer. 7 Consists of 2600 questions in the form of ‘True/False Individual Statements, Extended Matching Items and Best of Five’ formats, organ-ised in 52 papers in two volumes

Fields of interestsPsychopharmacology; Psychiatry; Psychotherapy

Target groupsGraduate


Available

2012. VIII, 146 p. Softcover7 approx. $59.95ISBN 978-1-908517-39-5

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B. Sobolev, V. Sanchez, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada; L. Kuramoto, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada

Health Care Evaluation Using Computer SimulationConcepts, Methods, and Applications

Features 7 Reviews approaches to simulation in health care 7 Includes discussion of an analytical framework for a simulation study 7 Presents a comprehensive methodology for planning com-puter simulation experiments 7 Offers examples of policy evaluation in surgical care

Contents Part I. Care processes.- Chapter 1. Introduc-tion.- Chapter 2. Different views of care process.- Chapter 3. Taxonomy of peri-operative activi-ties.- Chapter 4. UML diagrams for describing care processes.- Part II. Simulation Methods.- Chapter 5. Review of approaches to simulation in healthcare.- Chapter 6. Discrete-event simula-tion of patient flow.- Part III. Planning Experi-ment.- Chapter 7. Framework of intervention study.- Chapter 8. Design of a simulation study.- Chapter 9. Performance measures at the cluster level.- Chapter 10. Performance measures at the patient level.- Part IV. Evaluation Using Simula-tion Experiments.- Chapter 11. Reporting results of a simulation study.- Chapter 12. Evaluation at the cluster level.- Chapter 13. Evaluation at the pa-tient level.- Part V. Case Studies.- Chapter 14. The simulation model.- Chapter 15. Pooled appoint-ment lists.- Chapter 16. Shortest appointment list.- Chapter 17. Pre-booking elective cases.- Chapter 18. Pre-surgical screening.- Chapter 19. Anesthe-siology consultations.- Chapter 20. Managing ICU beds.- Chapter 21. Discharge planning.

Fields of interestPublic Health/Gesundheitswesen



Due March 2012

2012. 600 p. Hardcover7 approx. $169.00ISBN 978-1-4614-2232-7

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N. J. Soper, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA; C. E. Scott-Conner, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, IA, USA (Eds)

The SAGES ManualVolume 1 Basic Laparoscopy and Endoscopy

Contents Fundamentals of Laparoscopic Surgery (FLS).- Maintenance of Certification (MOC).- Equip-ment Setup and Troubleshooting.- Ergonomics in Operating Room Design.- Access to Abdomen .- Generation of Working Space: Extraperitoneal Approaches.- Single-Site Access Surgery.- Hand-Assisted Laparoscopic Surgery.- Laparoscopic Hemostasis: Energy Sources.- Laparoscopic Hemostasis: Hemostatic Products and Ad-juncts.- Principles of Tissue Approximation: Suturing.- Other Devices for Tissue Approxima-tion.- Documentation.- Laparoscopic During Pregnancy.- Previous Abdominal Surgery.- Robot-ics in Laparoscopic and Thoracoscopic Surgery.- Emergency Laparoscopy.- Elective Diagnostic Laparoscopy and Cancer Staging.- Lymph Node Biopsy, Dissection, Staging Laparoscopy.- Laparo-scopic Cholecystectomy.- Laparoscopic Chole-cystectomy: Avoiding Complications.- Cholan-giography.- Laparoscopic Ultrasound of Biliary Tree.- Laparoscopic Common Bile Duct Explora-tion: Trancystic Duct Approach.- Laparoscopic Common Bile Duct Exploration (LCBDE) via Choledochotomy.- Laparoscopic Gastrostomy.- Laparoscopic Plication of Perforated Ulcer.- Small Bowel Resection, Enterolysis and Enteroenteros-tomy.- Placement of Jejunostomy Tube.- Lapa-roscopic Appendectomy.- Laparoscopic Colos-tomy.- Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair: Transabdominal Preperitoneal (TAPP) and Totally Extraperitoneal (TEP).- Laparoscopic Repair of Ventral Hernia. [...]

Fields of interestsGastroenterology; Surgery; Minimally Invasive Surgery


Product categoryManual

Due March 2012

3rd ed. 2012. 645 p. 228 illus., 62 in color. Softcover7 approx. $69.95ISBN 978-1-4614-2343-0

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P. Spieler, Cantonal Hospital St. Gallen, Switzerland; M. Rössle, Cantonal Hospital Lucerne, Switzerland

CytopathologyA Practical Guide

The aim of this guide is to provide the pathologist a concise and practical approach to the every day diagnostic problems which are likely to encounter. Designed as a manual and guide to the diagnostic cytopathologist and cytotechnologist, it encom-passes exfoliative and aspiration cytology of all major body sites. The algorithms at the begin-ning of each chapter help to classify quickly the basic cell pattern discerned in the microscope and to get an overview of the main differential diagnostic considerations. The accessory text files offer a wealth of general remarks and more information on diagnostics, differential diagnostic procedures and auxiliary methods.

Features 7 Abundantly illustrated with high quality digital photographs 7 Structured presentation facilitates navigation and quick retrieval of infor-mation 7 Essential information and diagnostic criteria and pitfalls 7 Practical guidelines for pa-thologists, cytopathologists and cytotechnologists

Contents Breast.- Respiratory Tract and Mediastinum.- Ef-fusions.- Thyroid and Parathyroid Glands.- Sali-vary Glands and Head and Neck Lesions.- Central Nervous System.- Eye and Ocular Adnexa.- Oral Cavity and Oropharynx.- Liver.- Pancreas, Extra-hepatic Bile Ducts.- Gastrointestinal Tract.- Kid-ney, Adrenal Glands, Retroperitoneum.- Urinary Tract.- Male Genital Organs.- Lymph Nodes.- Skin Lesions and Unusual Subcutaneous Lesions.- Soft Tissue and Bone.

Fields of interestPathology


Product categoryAtlas

Due April 2012

2012. 600 p. 1200 illus. in color. (Essentials of Diagnostic Pathology) Hardcover7 approx. $329.00ISBN 978-3-642-24718-7

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A. Steptoe, University College of London, UK (Ed)

Handbook of Behavioral MedicineMethods and ApplicationsAssociate editors: K. Freedland, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, USA; J. R. Jennings, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA; M. M. Llabre, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL, USA; S. B. Manuck, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA; E. J. Susman, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, USA

Contents Section 1: Health behaviors: processes and mea-sures.- Social and environmental determinants of health behaviors.- Cognitive determinants of health behavior.- Assessment of physical activity in research and clinical practice.- Dietary as-sessment in behavioral medicine.-Assessment of sexual behavior.- By force of habit.- Adherence to medical advice: processes and measurement.- Sec-tion 2: Psychological processes and measures.- Ecological validity for patient reported out-comes.- Item response theory and its application to measurement in behavioral medicine.- Applica-tions of neurocognitive assessment in behavioral medicine.- Lay representations of illness and treatment: A framework for action.- Conceptu-alization, measurement, and analysis of negative affective risk factors.- Hostility and health.- Posi-tive well-being and health.- Coping and health.- Section 3: Social and interpersonal processes.- Experimental approaches to social interaction for the behavioral medicine toolbox.- Social support and physical health: links and mechanisms.- Social networks and health.- Social norms and health be-havior.- Social marketing: A tale of beer, marriage and public health. [...]

Fields of interestsPublic Health/Gesundheitswesen; Health Psychol-ogy; Health Promotion and Disease Prevention



Available

2010. XXIV, 1073 p. Softcover7 $99.00ISBN 978-1-4419-6483-0

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H. Takami, Ito Hospital, Tokyo, Japan (Ed)

Treatment of Thyroid TumorJapanese Clinical Guidelines

There are a number of guidelines for the treatment of thyroid tumors that have established positions in clinical practice in North America and Western European countries. However, in Japan, where radioisotope facilities are of limited availability, treatment plans for differentiated thyroid cancer differ considerably from these other markets and the associated clinical guidelines need modifica-tion before they can be adopted. In addition, although thyroid tumor is a common disease in endocrine practice, its management can differ even between specialists. For these reasons, the need to develop an original guideline for Japan has become widely acknowledged.

Features 7 Presenting recommended treatment options based on practicable evidence 7 And improve the quality of care in thyroid tumor treatment in Japan 7 Producing the best possible outcome for the patient

Contents 1. Epidemiology. - 2. Diagnosis and non-surgical management. - 3-a. Papillary carcinoma. - 3-b. Follicular tumor. - 3-c. Medullary carcinoma. - 3-d. Poorly differentiated carcinoma. - 3-e Anaplastic carcinoma. - 4. Radiation therapy. - 5. Surgical Treatment for Advanced Differentiated Carcinoma2. Diagnosis and non-surgical manage-ment. - 6. Postoperative observation of differen-tiated carcinoma and treatment for inoperable cases.

Fields of interestsOncology; Endocrinology; Surgery



Due April 2012

2012. XX, 180 p. 14 illus. Hardcover7 approx. $139.00ISBN 978-4-431-54048-9

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J. Tombran-Tink, C. J. Barnstable, T. W. Gardner, Penn State University, Hershey, PA USA (Eds)

Visual Dysfunction in DiabetesThe Science of Patient Impairment and Health Care

Contents Introduction.- Diabetic Retinopathy – what we know, don’t know, and need to know.- A Patient’s viewpoint.- What patients with diabetes see—and don’t see: subjective and objective visual func-tion changes.- How do I know I have diabetic retinopathy – a clinician’s view?.- Epidemiology ; Economics.- Correlation between the presence and severity of diabetic retinopathy in families with diabetes.- Increasing public awareness of the diabetes endemic.- Nutrition and diabetes.- Dia-betic retinopathy screening – progress and complications.- Measurements of retinal blood flow, vascular leakage, and oxygenation.- Optical imaging - Confocal microscopy to detect retinal vasculature.- Structural imaging – OCT.- Func-tional imaging - ERG.- Clinical phenotypes (reclassification).- Vascular changes.- Neuronal changes.- Inflammatory changes.- Other Ocular Complications of Diabetes.- New insights in the pathogenesis of diabetic retinopathy us-ing a proteomic approach – Retina.- Vitreous proteomics.- Genomics.- Genome-wide linkage analyses to identify Loci for diabetic retinopa-thy.- Risk Factors.- Diabetic retinopathy corre-lates with increased incidence of cardiovascular events.- Pregnancy and rate of progression of diabetic retinopathy.- Molecular Mechanisms that Could Trigger Visual Dysfunction in Diabe-tes.- Introduction.- Inflammation in the early pathogenesis of diabetic retinopathy —beauty and beast.- Oxidative stress and diabetic retinopa-thy.- Glucose induced cellular signaling in diabetic retinopathy.- The AGE/RAGE axis in early dia-betic retinopathy. [...]

Fields of interestsOphthalmology; Endocrinology; Neurosciences



Due January 2012

2012. XX, 414 p. 72 illus., 51 in color. (Ophthalmology Research) Hardcover7 $219.00ISBN 978-1-60761-149-3

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University College, Universtiy College, London, U.K. (Ed)

Festschrift – The Institute of Nuclear Medicine50 Years

The Institute of Nuclear Medicine, founded in 1961, celebrates with this Festschrift, its Golden Jubilee. It has been a remarkable 50 years of progress of the radionuclide tracer methodology. From initial, physiology based experimentation, a full independent medical discipline evolved, and with it, a comprehensive clinical service. Diagnosis and Treatment with radiotracers have established the basis for Nuclear Medicine. Technological advances have permeated the field like none other, its multidisciplinary character and its translational research are embedded in the history of the In-stitute and its success. Recent and latest advances in the field promise a future as bright as has been witnessed and documented in the last 50 years.

Feature 7 Compendium of history of the Institute of Nuclear Medicine and the research and develop-ment of Nuclear Medicine for the last 50 years

Contents Part I: The first 25 years 1961-1985.- Part II: growth and progress 1986-2011.

Fields of interestsNuclear Medicine; Imaging / Radiology



Available

2012. 280 p. 60 illus., 20 in color. Hardcover7 $59.95ISBN 978-3-642-24714-9

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H. Urbach, University Hospital Bonn, Germany (Ed)

MRI in EpilepsyMRI can play an important role in identifying and localizing epileptogenic foci. This book aims to provide the clinical and imaging information re-quired in order to decide whether an MRI scan is appropriate and whether it is likely to be sufficient to detect a lesion. The first part of the book pres-ents background information on epilepsy patients and explains how to perform an MRI examina-tion. Detailed attention is paid to functional MRI and post-processing, and the examination of sub-categories of patients is also discussed. The second part of the book then documents the MRI findings obtained in the full range of epileptogenic lesions with the aid of high-quality images. Throughout, emphasis is placed on guiding the reader in the correct interpretation of the imaging findings.

Features 7 Detailed guide to the use of MRI in epi-lepsy 7 Clearly relates clinical information to imaging findings 7 Emphasis on high-resolution and functional MRI 7 Edited by an expert who has supervised MRI in one of the world’s largest epilepsy surgery centers for more than 10 years

Contents Epileptic Seizure and Epilepsy.- Classification of epileptic seizures.- Description of focal seizures.- Description of generalized seizures.- Classifica-tion of epilepsy syndroms.-Definition of the term epileptogenic lesion and how to use it.- What to do after a first seizure.-Febrile seizures.- How to perform a MRI examination.- Functional Imaging and Post-Processing.- Examination of children.- Examination of patients with intracranial elec-trodes and other metallic implants.- Congenital malformations,- neurocutaneous diseases.- Post-traumatic lesions.- Vascular lesions.- Infections.

Fields of interestsImaging / Radiology; Diagnostic Radiology; Neurology



Due March 2012

2012. Approx. 280 p. 75 illus. (Medical Radiology / Diagnostic Imaging) Hardcover7 approx. $249.00ISBN 978-3-642-25137-5

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A. Vegas, M. Meineri, A. Jerath, Toronto General Hospital, ON, Canada

Real-Time Three-Dimensional Transesophageal EchocardiographyA Step-by-Step Guide

Three-dimensional (3D) transesophageal echocar-diography (TEE) is a powerful visual tool which the novice or experienced echocardiographer, cardiologist, or cardiac surgeon can use to achieve a better understanding and assessment of normal and pathological cardiac function and anatomy. A complement to traditional 2D imaging, 3D TEE enables visualization of any cardiac structure from multiple perspectives. For the echocardiographer, it demands a different set of skills for image acqui-sition and manipulation.

Features 7 Up-to-date 7 Synoptic presentation of essential “how-to” and relevant clinical informa-tion 7 More than 300 color figures 7 Practical fundamentals, including altered knobology, and how to acquire and manipulate image datas-ets 7 Systematic identification of special diag-nostic issues 7 Normal and abnormal cardiac pathology 7 Supplemented by the Virtual TEE Perioperative Interactive Education (PIE) website which provides free access to online resources for teaching and learning TEE: http://pie.med.utoronto.ca/TEE

Contents 1.Technology and 3D Imaging.- 2.3D TEE Basic Views.- 3.Native Cardiac Valves.- 4.Cardiac Prosthetic Valves.- 5.Left and Right Ventricles.- 6.Cardiomyopathy.- 7.Aorta.- 8.Cardiac Masses.- 9.Congenital Heart Disease.- 10.Miscellaneous 3D Imaging.




Due January 2012

2012. XIX, 232 p. 188 illus., 185 in color. Spiral binding7 $49.95ISBN 978-1-4614-0664-8

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K. Yogesan, University of Western Australia, Crawley, WA, Australia; L. Goldschmidt, Palo Alto Healthcare System, CA, USA; J. Cuadros, University of California, Berkeley, CA, USA (Eds)

Digital Teleretinal ScreeningTeleophthalmology in Practice

Contents The Current State of the Art and Future Trends: A Literature Review of Tele-ophthalmology Projects from Around the Globe.- Diabetic retinopathy screening practice guides.- Stereopsis and Tele-ophthalmology.- Video Imaging Technology: A Novel Method for Diabetic Retinopathy Screen-ing.- Automated Image Analysis and Application of Diagnostic algorithms in an ocular telehealth network.- Computer aided detection of dia-betic retinopathy progression.- Tele-glaucoma: Experiences and Perspectives.- Retinal Vascular imaging for cardiovascular risk-prediction.- Reti-nal Screening for Early Detection of Alzheimer’s disease.- Screening the Retina for heart disease / Stroke. The Telemedicine Applications and Global Experience: Tele-retinal imaging in Adults: Diabetic Retinopathy Assessment in the Primary care environment: Lessons learned from 100,000 patient encounters.- The systematic DR screening in England for 2 million people with diabetes.- Telescreening for diabetic retinopathy in India.- First experience with tele-ophthalmology in rural Nepal.- Economics of Screening for diabetic retinopathy using telemedicine in California’s Safety Net.- Diabetic Retinopathy Screening with Non-Mydriatic Retinopathy by General practi-tioners.Paediatric applications: Telemedicine for Retinopathy of prematurity diagnosis.- Retinal examination in premature babies.- Retinoblas-toma Management: Connecting Institutions with Telemedicine.- Conclusion. [...]

Fields of interestsOphthalmology; General Practice / Family Medi-cine; Health Informatics



Due March 2012

2012. 220 p. 100 illus. in color. Hardcover7 $189.00ISBN 978-3-642-25809-1

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