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Covers such articles as "Osseous and Soft Tissue Anatomy of the DRUJ", "Imaging of the TFCC and DRUJ", "Surgical Approaches to the DRUJ", "Management of Acute Dislocations and Distal Ulnar Fractures", "Arthroscopic and Open Repair of the TFCC", "Ulnar Impaction", and "The Sauve-Kapaji Procedure: Indications and Tips for Surgical Success".

Focuses on Orthopaedic injuries and emergencies with topics such as: Management and Treatment of Neck and Cervical Injuries; Management and Treatment of Shoulder/Humerus/ Clavicle Injuries; Management and Treatment of Elbow and Forearm Injuries; and, Management and Treatment of Pelvic and Hip Injuries.

Hypertensive heart disease, the number one cause of death associated with hypertension, refers to coronary artery disease, heart failure, and enlargement of the heart that occur because of high blood pressure. This title summarizes the advances in diagnosing, treating, and preventing this potentially fatal disease.

Presents a summary of evidence-based therapies of how to manage emergency care for cancer disorders. This title includes articls that deal with specific presentation syndromes, such as malignant epidural spinal cord compression, superior vena cava syndrome, and airway obstruction.

Covers topics such as: cilia dysfunction; innate immunity; superantigen; local & systemic IgE; biofilm; fungus; novel topical therapeutics; systemic therapies in managing sinonasal inflammation; application of minimal ESS techniques; role of maximal ESS techniques; and, surgical salvage for the non functioning sinus.

Focuses on the minimally invasive, and image-guided therapies. This title includes guidelines for patient assessment and selection, choices of pharmaceuticals and materials commonly used. It discusses common procedures such as biopsy, epidural steroid injection and vertebroplasty (or balloon assisted vertebroplasty).

Presents topics on a variety of MR imaging techniques and approaches for the range of body regions.

Presents information about endoluminal techniques that have been developed for removing Barrett's esophagus. This title emphasises on circumferential balloon-based radiofrequency ablation, ALA and porfimer sodium photodynamic therapy (PDT), endoscopic mucosal resection, submucosal dissection, and liquid nitrogen and carbon dioxide cryotherapy.

Gastroenterologists will play an active role in the evaluation and treatment of these patients. This title covers the developments in the areas of medical therapy, surgical options, and endoscopic treatments for obese patients.

Discusses developments in Immunotherapy. This title covers such topics as immunostimulants, Passive Antibody Mediated Immunotherapy, Clinical Applications of A Peptide Based Vaccine, Challenges for Clinical Design of Immunotherapy Trials, The EGFRv3 Peptide Vaccine, and Stem Cell Therapy and Dendritic Cell Vaccines.

Presents topics on brain tumor classification concepts; translation from animal to human in brain tumor research; brain irradiation - effects on normal brain parenchyma and radiation necrosis; MR perfusion and permeability in high-grade brain tumors; and, diffusion concept for survival estimation.

Offers an update in the specialty of sleep medicine. This issue includes topics such as: The Neurobiology of Sleep; Adult Obstructive Sleep Apnea; Central Sleep Apnea (including complex sleep apnea and ASV); Pediatric Sleep-Related Breathing Disorders; Hypoventilation Syndromes; Metabolism in OSA; and, Cardiovascular Consequences of Sleep Apnea.

"Practice Management, An Issue of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics of North America".

Covers such articles as - MR Imaging of the Pediatric Bone Marrow; The growing skeleton: MR appearances of developing cartilage; Infectious and Inflammatory Disorders; MRI of Pediatric Trauma; MR Imaging of Primary Bone Tumors and Tumor-like Conditions in Children; and, MRI in Congenital and Acquired Disorders of the Pediatric Upper Extremity.

Includes articles on psychological and behavioral issues influencing women's health including depression, sexual function, intimate partner violence, and substance dependence.

Provides a comprehensive review to the topic of Breast Cancer. This title focuses on the use of PET and PET/CT in the diagnosis, staging, treatment planning, and follow up for patients with breast cancer.

Covers such topics as - Demographics and Workforce in issues in Rural Surgery; Measuring Quality in Rural Surgery; Education of the Rural Surgeon (Models from Oregon, Wisconsin, Tennessee, MIBH); Rural Surgery - the Australian experience; Working Models (Oklahoma, Iowa, North Dakota); and, The Financial Impact of a Rural Surgeon on a Hospital.

With cardiovascular disease as the leading cause of death in the United States, the topic of preventive cardiology deserves intense examination. This title explores important topics, such as the burden of cardiovascular disease, updates on hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and diabetes, geared towards the elderly patient.

A primer on practice management for the equine practitioner. It covers such topics as: the various economic trends, transitioning from veterinary school to private practice, customer service, gender shifts, design of an ambulatory practice, equine practice evaluations and sale transactions, mergers and acquisitions, marketing, and more.

Divided into two sections as Varied BSM Targets and The Insomnias, this title covers topics such as CPAP Compliance, Periodic Leg Movement Disorder and Restless Legs Syndrome, Circadian Rhythm Disorders, Cognitive Mechanisms in Insomnia, Physiological Mechanisms in Insomnia, Primary Insomnia, Comorbid Insomnia, and Hypnotic-Dependent Insomnia.

Reviewing the Health Issues in Indigenous Children, this title features articles on Infant care, Immunization, Growth and nutrition, Pneumonia and lower respiratory tract infections, Chronic respiratory disorders: asthma and bronchitis, Acute and chronic diarrhea, Glomerulonephritis (GN) and managing the risks of chronic renal disease.

Offers a review on obstructive sleep apnea for the oral and maxillofacial surgeon. This title covers the topics that include: epidemiology, pathophysiology and clinical features of obstructive sleep apnea; systematic evaluation of the OSA patient; and, anesthetic and postoperative management of the OSA patient, and more.

Endoscopic sinus surgery has become one of the most commonly performed operations in otolaryngology, with over 400,000 cases performed annually. This title appraises the technological developments in endoscopic sinus and skull base surgery, and also examines the updates to instrumentation.

Reviews sleep in children and adolescents. This title focuses on topics such as: Evaluating sleep and sleep disorders in the pediatric primary care setting, insomnia, sleep-disordered breathing, Restless legs syndrome and periodic limb movement disorder, Circadian rhythm disorders, Sleep in adolescents: the perfect storm, and Sleep in the family.

Deals with the topic of endocrine-adrenal and steroid hypertension. In this title, the following topics are covered: an overview of endocrine systems and hypertension; accuracy and cost effectiveness of screening for adrenal-endocrine hypertension; and pheochromocytoma and related chromaffin cell tumors in adreno-medullary disease.

An atlas of head and neck surgery that delivers visual guidance and insight to help you master important and advanced head and neck procedures. It captures techniques such as video-assisted thyroid and parathyroid surgeries; transoral laser surgeries; and, robotic surgeries.

Provides a reference for all those involved in the clinical investigation and care of patients with sleep-related respiratory disorders.

A practical book on carotid diseases, which focuses on management options.