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Beacon Press
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A Surgeon in the Village tells the inspiring story of doctors who, through a "train-forward" philosophy, changed the health care of an African nation. The story exposes a major and largely neglected global-health issue?the shortage of surgeons.
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A professor of surgery and writing at Yale, Selzer opens windows on the world of medical oddities in this collection of candid, introspective essays. His subjects are sometimes grisly but always offer tantalizing insights. Selections including Sarcophagus, Pages from a Wound-Dresser's Diary, and Love Sick reveal Selzer's boundless curiosity about medicine, life, and art.
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Das Buch: beschreibt die Implantation eines künstlichen Kniegelenks am Beispiel des DePuy PFC mit einem fixen Inlay. Der Schwerpunkt liegt dabei auf der Praxis: die Operation wird Schritt für Schritt beschrieben. Dabei wird besonderes Augenmerk auf die Fallstricke während der Operation gelegt. Neben den zahlreichen brillanten Grafiken und Fotos, die die Operation visualisieren, wird der Operationsverlauf in einem Video demonstriert. So ist die...
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"La historia del hígado está llena de anécdotas que se remontan al origen de la humanidad. Los antiguos lo consideraban el principal órgano del cuerpo, donde se alojaban el alma y las emociones humanas, y por ello también ha sido sede de temperamentos, incluyendo el biliar. Para algunos, el hígado está vinculado con el placer: se cree que las palabras hepático y hedonista comparten la misma raíz. En el periodo de Isabel I, reina de Inglaterra,...
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THE NEUROSURGERY BOARD FAVORITES: CROSSWORD PUZZLES is the FIRST PUZZLE BOOK in the medical specialties dedicated to bring out the "lighter" aspect of studying neurosurgery.
■ 50 NEUROSURGERY-ORIENTED CROSSWORD PUZZLES with a total of 524-QUESTIONS included. The puzzles arranged by topic and difficulty as "basic" and "advanced".
■ Coverage includes general essential areas in neurosurgery, with a special focus on hard-to-retain facts.
■ COGNITIVE...
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Das Buch beschreibt das innovative, zellfreie Verfahren der AMIC Plastik zur Rekonstruktion von Knorpeldefekten am Kniegelenk. Eingangs werden wichtige Hinweise zur Klassifikation von Knorpeldefekten und der korrekten Indikationsstellung in Abhängigkeit der Defektgröße und –lage gegeben. Der Fokus des Buchs liegt auf der operativen Durchführung der AMIC-Plastik. Sie wird in detaillierten Grafiken und hochauflösenden Abbildungen visualisiert....
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Meet Jill Ortiz, an average girl turned hero for six unsuspecting individuals in need of a new chance at life. This is her story of how she went from being an ordinary girl living in Cincinnati, Ohio, to moving to Napa Valley, California, and taking on one of the most important decisions of her life.
Being prompted by a deep faith and what she believes was a whisper from God, Jill made the life altering decision to donate one of her kidneys to...
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This monograph, entitled, Pediatric Ventricular Assist Devices, reflects the collective effort of many people in the international field of pediatric ventricular assist devices and is a testament to the growth of this field over the last decade. This work summarizes the most current literature in pediatric VAD therapy and also introduces concepts and ideas not previously published. We would like to acknowledge all those who contributed to the monograph...
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Whoever wishes to adopt microsurgery as a technique within their therapeutic repertoire should know that it demands skills that develop in the microsurgery laboratory. This handbook intends to aid in the acquisition and development of those skills necessary to perform a microsurgical procedure of excellence.
Keeping up with the changes observed in educational processes, this guide uses explanatory videos in all the techniques described making the...
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Discover the miraculous power of mindset and motivation. This is the incredible true story of my lifelong battle against sickle cell disease and how against all the odds, I was able to beat it. Starting from my unconventional and at times, tragic childhood experiences, I describe how the condition adversely affected so much of my life, yet also helped make me become the strong, positive person I am today. In the book, I also describe my life-saving...
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Das Buch: beschreibt die Implantation eines künstlichen Hüftgelenks am Beispiel der DePuy Pinnacle Pfanne und des DePuy Corail in zementfreier Technik. Als Gleitpaarung wird eine Hart-Weichpaarung mit einem Polyethylen Inlay und einem Keramikkopf verwendet. Der Schwerpunkt liegt dabei auf der Praxis: die Operation wird Schritt für Schritt beschrieben. Dabei wird besonderes Augenmerk auf die Fallstricke während der Operation gelegt. Neben den zahlreichen...
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A sequel to Volume 2 of the ISHLT Monograph series, this book is not a textbook; rather each chapter tries to focus on specific topics within the field that pediatric cardiac practitioners currently face, often on a daily basis. Many of these topics have only evolved in recent years, which makes the content more timely and of interest to the reader.
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Das Buch beschreibt den Ersatz des hinteren Kreuzbandes mit autologer Semitendinosussehne und Grazilissehne in Einzelbündeltechnik. Der Schwerpunkt liegt dabei auf der Praxis: die Operation wird Schritt für Schritt beschrieben und zahlreiche brillante Grafiken und Fotos visualisieren die Operation. Darüber hinaus demonstriert ein 10-minütiges Video den Operationsverlauf. So ist die Umsetzung der Theorie in die Praxis auf kurzem Weg möglich.
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Learning the techniques of surgical knot tying can be difficult at the beginning. This book covers the most common one and two handed tying techniques and instrument ties needed by a general surgical resident or medical student.
It expands on traditional knots to include advanced intracorporeal and extracorporeal knots useful in laparoscopic and arthroscopic surgery. Step-by-step instructions are given for tying these complex knots and for ending...
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"Through the stories of eleven landmark heart surgeries between 1945 and 2005, Morris shows the achievements made by cardiac surgeons -- and the committed bravery, occasional arrogance, jealous rivalry, and incredible ingenuity they displayed to get the job done. Peer over the surgeon's shoulders and into the miracle of the human body, and discover the history of risk-taking that has ultimately saved millions of lives." --
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The search for a plastic surgeon draws Hollywood legend and amateur sleuth Charlotte Graham to upstate New York, where she discovers a utopian community's darkest secrets Zion Hill is paradise in the Hudson River Valley. A religious utopia founded a century ago, it remains a peaceful oasis where residents worship, marry, live, and die in the name of their church. But when walking along the river, exploring the township's quaint old cemetery, a local...
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"From the moment the first machine gun rang out over the Western Front, one thing was clear: mankind's military technology had wildly surpassed its medical capabilities. Bodies were battered, gouged, hacked, and gassed. The First World War claimed millions of lives and left millions more wounded and disfigured. In the midst of this brutality, however, there were also those who strove to alleviate suffering. Lindsey Fitzharris's The Facemaker tells...
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2023
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"From the bestselling neurosurgeon and author of Do No Harm, comes Henry Marsh's And Finally, an unflinching and deeply personal exploration of death, life and neuroscience. As a retired brain surgeon, Henry Marsh thought he understood illness, but he was unprepared for the impact of his diagnosis of advanced cancer. And Finally explores what happens when someone who has spent a lifetime on the frontline of life and death finds himself contemplating...
80) Bionic pets
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Explores the history and technology of bionic pets for young readers.
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