Abdominal Solid Organ Transplantation : Immunology, Indications, Techniques, and Early Complications
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/provcat39265
Antonio Daniele Pinna, Giorgio Ercolani, editors.
(1st ed.)
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Springer
, c2015.
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This book is a comprehensive and innovative guide to abdominal solid organ transplantation (SOT). It explains the main immunological problems involved in abdominal SOT, reviews indications for liver, kidney, and small bowel transplantation, and provides detailed descriptions of techniques for procurement and transplantation. In addition, technical, infectious, and immunological complications and their treatment are fully described. Special attention is devoted to the indications for and outcome…
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- Pinna, Antonio Daniele
- Ercolani, Giorgio
- Responsibility
- Antonio Daniele Pinna, Giorgio Ercolani, editors
- Edition
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication
- Cham
- Publisher
- Springer
- Date of Publication
- c2015
- Physical Description
- 1 online resource (ix, 453 p. : 94 illus., 85 illus. in color)
- ISBN
- 9783319169972
- 9783319169965 (print ed.)
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Organ Transplantation
- Surgical Procedures, Operative
- Abstract
- This book is a comprehensive and innovative guide to abdominal solid organ transplantation (SOT). It explains the main immunological problems involved in abdominal SOT, reviews indications for liver, kidney, and small bowel transplantation, and provides detailed descriptions of techniques for procurement and transplantation. In addition, technical, infectious, and immunological complications and their treatment are fully described. Special attention is devoted to the indications for and outcomes of combined kidney-liver and kidney-pancreas transplantation. Clear advice is provided on donor selection and donor safety, and the book concludes by examining medical disease and the risk of solid and hematologic malignancies after transplantation. Abdominal SOT has become the treatment of choice for various end-stage chronic diseases of the liver, kidney, and foregut. Improved knowledge of immunology, the introduction of new immunosuppressive agents, and advances in surgical techniques have all increased the number of potential candidates and led to better outcomes. It is therefore unsurprising that more and more surgeons, physicians, and scientists, as well as students and nurses, are becoming interested in abdominal SOT. This book will provide all practitioners with an excellent, up-to-date summary of knowledge in the field.
- Contents
- Part I Donor evaluation, immunosuppression and early complications in S.O.T.: 1 Immunosuppression in solid organ transplantation -- 2 Infection Complications after Abdominal Organ Transplantation -- 3 National Transplant Network. Donor selection and evaluation criteria -- 4 The safety of donor -- 5 Medical disease after abdominal solid organ transplantation and the risk of solid and hematologic malignant tumor after transplantation) -- Part II Liver Transplantation: 6 Indication and timing -- 7 The donor procurement -- 8 Orthotopic liver transplantation -- 9 Anesthetic and perioperative management for liver transplantation -- 10 Living donor liver transplantation -- 11 Hepatic Acute and chronic rejection -- 12 Postoperative technical complications -- 13 Percutaneous management of biliary and vascular complications -- 14 Re-transplantation (Causes, Outcome) -- Part III Renal transplantation: 15 Indication and timing -- 16 The donor procurement: Standard technique for procurement in cadaveric donors -- 17 Live donor evaluation -- 18 Living donor nephrectomy -- 19 Renal Transplantation: Surgical technique -- 20 The intraoperative and perioperative management of Kidney transplantation -- 21 Kidney acute and chronic rejection -- 22 Kidney Transplantation: Post-Operative Technical Complications -- Part V Intestinal/multivisceral transplantation: 23 Indications and timing -- 24 The donor procurement -- 25 Transplantation -- 26 Abdominal wall transplantation and technique -- 27 Anesthetic and perioperative management for Intestinal transplantation -- 28 Segmental Living-related Small Bowel Transplantation -- 29 Intestinal Acute and Chronic rejection -- Part VI Combined Abdominal Transplantation: 30 Combined Kidney-Liver Transplantation -- 31 Kidney-pancreas Transplantation.
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- e-Book
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Anesthesia for Cesarean Section
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/provcat41409
Giorgio Capogna, editor.
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Springer
, 2017.
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This book examines every aspect of anesthesia in patients undergoing cesarean section. Anesthetic and surgical techniques are clearly described, with detailed guidance on indications and contraindications and identification of potential complications. Practical information is provided on postoperative analgesia, postoperative course and nursing, the significance of cesarean section for breastfeeding, and the occurrence of long-term problems and chronic pain after cesarean section. Other topics …
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- Capogna, Giorgio
- Responsibility
- Giorgio Capogna, editor
- Place of Publication
- Cham
- Publisher
- Springer
- Date of Publication
- 2017
- Physical Description
- 1 online resource (viii, 224 pages) : 13 illus., 3 illus. in color
- ISBN
- 9783319420530
- 9783319420516 (print ed.)
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Analgesia, Obstetrical
- Anesthesia, Obstetrical
- Cesarean Section
- Abstract
- This book examines every aspect of anesthesia in patients undergoing cesarean section. Anesthetic and surgical techniques are clearly described, with detailed guidance on indications and contraindications and identification of potential complications. Practical information is provided on postoperative analgesia, postoperative course and nursing, the significance of cesarean section for breastfeeding, and the occurrence of long-term problems and chronic pain after cesarean section. Other topics to be addressed include the history and epidemiology of cesarean delivery, effects on the fetus and neonate, ethical issues, the humanization of childbirth, and maternal expectations and satisfaction. While many books are available on obstetric anesthesia, none is exclusively devoted to cesarean section although it is one of the most frequently performed surgeries. Anesthesia for Cesarean Section will be appreciated by all anesthesiologists and will be a useful source of information for obstetricians, gynecologists, midwives, nurses, medical students, and trainees.
- Contents
- 1. An Opening for the Life -- 2. Epidemiology, Indications, and Surgical Techniques -- 3. Selection of Anesthesia Methods -- 4. Spinal Anesthesia for Cesarean Section -- 5. Epidural and CSE Anesthesia (Technique–Drugs) -- 6. General Anaesthesia for Caesarean Section -- 7. Anaesthesia for Caesarean Section: Effect on the Foetus, Neonate and Breastfeeding -- 8. Choice of Anaesthesia for Emergency Caesarean Section -- 9. Surgical Difficulties and Complications -- 10. Complications Due to Regional and General Anaesthesia -- 11. Postoperative Analgesia -- 12. Long-Term Problems and Chronic Pain After Caesarean Section -- 13. Humanization of Cesarean Section -- 14. Caesarean Section on Maternal Request and the Anaesthetist -- 15. Maternal Expectations and Satisfaction with Caesarean Section.
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- e-Book
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- Online
Atlas of Head and Neck Endocrine Disorders : Special Focus on Imaging and Imaging-Guided Procedures
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/provcat39870
Luca Giovanella, Giorgio Treglia, Roberto Valcavi, editors.
(1st ed.)
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Springer
, c2016.
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This atlas draws on a multidisciplinary approach to provide a comprehensive overview on endocrine disorders of the head and neck, with particular emphasis on the role of imaging and image-guided procedures. The first section discusses the basic characteristics of the imaging methods and other techniques used for evaluation and diagnosis. The remainder of the book focuses on application of these methods in thyroid, parathyroid, and other endocrine disorders of the head and neck. The coverage is …
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- Giovanella, Luca
- Treglia, Giorgio
- Valcavi, Roberto
- Responsibility
- Luca Giovanella, Giorgio Treglia, Roberto Valcavi, editors
- Edition
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication
- Cham
- Publisher
- Springer
- Date of Publication
- c2016
- Physical Description
- 1 online resource (xii, 122 p. : 96 illus., 52 illus. in color)
- ISBN
- 9783319222769
- 9783319222752 (print ed.)
- Abstract
- This atlas draws on a multidisciplinary approach to provide a comprehensive overview on endocrine disorders of the head and neck, with particular emphasis on the role of imaging and image-guided procedures. The first section discusses the basic characteristics of the imaging methods and other techniques used for evaluation and diagnosis. The remainder of the book focuses on application of these methods in thyroid, parathyroid, and other endocrine disorders of the head and neck. The coverage is wide ranging, encompassing Graves' disease, toxic multinodular goiter, toxic adenoma, thyroiditis, non-toxic goiter, benign nodules, and the different forms of thyroid carcinoma, as well as parathyroid adenoma, hyperplasia, and carcinoma and paragangliomas. Informative, high-quality images are provided by international experts in endocrine disorders, including endocrinologists, pathologists, radiologists, nuclear medicine physicians, and surgeons, who also discuss sample cases and provide syntheses of the relevant scientific literature.
- Contents
- Part I: Basic Characteristics of Imaging Methods and Other Techniques for Evaluation of Neck Endocrine Diseases -- Ultrasonography -- Nuclear Medicine Techniques -- Computed Tomography and Magnetic Resonance Imaging -- Interventional Techniques -- Pathology -- Part II: Thyroid Diseases -- Graves' Disease -- Thyroid Autonomy -- Thyroiditis -- Non-Toxic Uninodular Goiter -- Non-Toxic Multinodular Goiter -- Well-Differentiated Thyroid Carcinoma -- Medullary Thyroid Carcinoma -- Anaplastic Carcinoma and Other Tumors -- Part III: Parathyroid Diseases -- Primary Hyperparathyroidism -- Part IV: Other Endocrine Diseases of the Neck -- Head and Neck Paragangliomas -- Other Neuroendocrine Tumors of Head and Neck Region.
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- e-Book
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- Online
Atlas of Mandibular and Maxillary Reconstruction with the Fibula Flap : A step-by-step approach
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/provcat44233
Giorgio De Santis, Peter G. Cordeiro, Luigi Chiarini, editors.
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Springer
, 2019.
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This atlas deals with the standard technique used for reconstructing the mandible and the maxilla - the fibula flap. The reader will find useful information on all issues that are important in the surgical procedure, including the use of CAD-CAM technology (Computer Assisted Technology), bone synthesis and flap modelling. The editors draw on their 30 years of experience to provide a step-by-step description of this surgical procedure. With the help of numerous illustrations, the reader will lea…
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- De Santis, Giorgio
- Cordeiro, Peter G.
- Chiarini, Luigi
- Responsibility
- Giorgio De Santis, Peter G. Cordeiro, Luigi Chiarini, editors
- Place of Publication
- Cham
- Publisher
- Springer
- Date of Publication
- 2019
- Physical Description
- 1 online resource (x, 118 p.) : 176 illus., 164 illus. in color
- ISBN
- 9783030106843
- 9783030106829 (Print ed.)
- 9783030106836 (Print ed.)
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Mandible - surgery
- Maxilla - surgery
- Orthognathic Surgical Procedures
- Reconstructive Surgical Procedures
- Specialty
- Orthognathic Surgery
- Abstract
- This atlas deals with the standard technique used for reconstructing the mandible and the maxilla - the fibula flap. The reader will find useful information on all issues that are important in the surgical procedure, including the use of CAD-CAM technology (Computer Assisted Technology), bone synthesis and flap modelling. The editors draw on their 30 years of experience to provide a step-by-step description of this surgical procedure. With the help of numerous illustrations, the reader will learn the technical, functional and aesthetic developments since 1989 when this technique was first described. Plastic surgeons, otorhinolaryngologists and oral- and maxillofacial surgeons will find this book a valuable guide to the sophisticated principles of jaw reconstruction and how to apply them in their everyday practice.
- Contents
- Part I. Classification System -- Classification System for Mandibulectomy Defects -- Classification System for Maxillectomy Defects -- Part II. Technique and Examples -- The Fibula Osteocutaneous Free Flap: Surgical Approach -- Part III. Mandibular and Maxilla Reconstruction -- Use of Templates to Perform Osteotomies of the Fibula and to Shape the Neo-mandible or Neomaxilla -- Mandible: Lateral, Hemimandibular, Anterior -- Maxilla: Types I–IV -- Bone Augmentation -- Part IV. Evolution in Concepts -- Evolution in Indication -- Evolution in Preoperative Imaging -- Evolution in Bone Synthesis -- Part V. Endosseous Dental Implants -- Technique -- Assessment -- Part VI. Adjunct Procedures -- Second Vascularized Fibula Flap and Osteotomy to Correct Malocclusion -- Secondary Procedures and Refinements.
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- e-Book
- Publication Type
- Atlas
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- Online
Bisphosphonates and Osteonecrosis of the Jaw : A Multidisciplinary Approach
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/provcat31225
Francesco Saverio De Ponte, editor ; foreword by Giorgio Iannetti.
--Milan:
Springer
, c2012.
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Bisphosphonates are commonly prescribed to inhibit bone loss in patients with osteoporosis, as well as osteopenia, cancer, and Paget's disease of the bone. Recently, scientific literature has addressed a possible relationship between bisphosphonates and osteonecrosis of the jaw (ONJ). It is important to note that though the risks for developing ONJ are much higher for cancer patients on intravenous bisphosphonate therapy (used to reduce bone pain), the occurrence of ONJ also in patients treated…
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- De Ponte, Francesco Saverio
- Responsibility
- Francesco Saverio De Ponte, editor ; foreword by Giorgio Iannetti
- Place of Publication
- Milan
- Publisher
- Springer
- Date of Publication
- c2012
- Physical Description
- 1 online resource (xiii, 181 p. : 98 ill., 76 ill. in color)
- ISBN
- 9788847020832
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Bisphosphonate-Associated Osteonecrosis of the Jaw - etiology
- Bisphosphonate-Associated Osteonecrosis of the Jaw - therapy
- Diphosphonates - adverse effects
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Dentistry
- Pharmacy
- Family medicine
- Radiology, Medical
- Hematology
- Surgery
- Abstract
- Bisphosphonates are commonly prescribed to inhibit bone loss in patients with osteoporosis, as well as osteopenia, cancer, and Paget's disease of the bone. Recently, scientific literature has addressed a possible relationship between bisphosphonates and osteonecrosis of the jaw (ONJ). It is important to note that though the risks for developing ONJ are much higher for cancer patients on intravenous bisphosphonate therapy (used to reduce bone pain), the occurrence of ONJ also in patients treated with oral BF for osteoporosis has been also highlighted, though rarely. On the basis of the large use of BF, of their pharmacokinetics, of the systemic and local risk factors, physicians prescribing them and dental surgeons should be well informed on the various aspects of the problem. Aim of this volume is to offer an update on the current status of prevention, and on the current conservative and surgical treatments. The multidisciplinary approach will be very much appreciated by GP's, the different specialists using bisphosphonates and by dental surgeons.
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- e-Book
- Location
- Online
Cardiovascular Disease in AIDS
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/provcat29435
Giuseppe Barbaro, Franck Boccara (eds.) ; in cooperation with Giorgio Barbarini.
(2nd ed.)
--Milan:
Springer-Verlag
, c2009.
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- Barbaro, Giuseppe
- Boccara, Franck
- Barbarini, Giorgio
- Responsibility
- Giuseppe Barbaro, Franck Boccara (eds.) ; in cooperation with Giorgio Barbarini
- Edition
- 2nd ed.
- Place of Publication
- Milan
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag
- Date of Publication
- c2009
- Physical Description
- 1 online resource (xviii, 245 p.)
- ISBN
- 9788847007611
- 9788847007604 (print)
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome - complications
- Subjects (LCSH)
- AIDS
- Cardiology
- Contents
- 1. Natural History of HIV Infection and Evolution of Antiretroviral Therapy -- 2. Evolution and Pathogenesis of the Involvement of the Cardiovascular System in HIV Infection -- 3. Pathogenesis of Antiretroviral Treatment-Associated Metabolic Syndrome -- 4. Pathology of Cardiac Complications in HIV Infection -- 5. Pathology of Peripheral and Coronary Vessels in AIDS Patients -- 6. Echocardiographic Findings in HIV-Infected Patients -- 7. Cardiac MRI in Diagnosis of Myocardial Disease in HIV-Infected Patients -- 8. Coronary Heart Disease in HIV-Infected Patients: Epidemiology -- 9. Coronary Artery Disease in HIV-Infected Patients: Clinical Presentation, Pathophysiology, Prognosis, Prevention, and Treatment -- 10. Cerebrovascular Disease in HIV-Infected Patients -- 11. Peripheral Arterial Disease in HIV-Infected Patients: Atherosclerosis and Vasculitic Syndromes -- 12. HIV-Associated Pulmonary Hypertension -- 13. Coagulative Disorders in HIV-Infected Patients -- 14. Cardiovascular Complications in HIV-Infected Children -- 15. Cardiac Surgery and the Human Immunodeficiency Virus -- 16. Cardiological Emergencies in HIV-Infected Patients -- 17. Guidelines for the Prevention of Cardiovascular Risk in HIV-Infected Patients Treated with Antiretroviral Drugs -- Appendix 1. Cardiovascular Monitoring of HIV-Infected Subjects and Cardiovascular Risk Stratification and Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease in Patients Receiving HAART -- Appendix 2. Interactions Between Antiretrovirals and Drugs Commonly Used to Treat Cardiovascular Diseases.
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- e-Book
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- Online
Clinical Management of Male Infertility
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/provcat39083
Giorgio Cavallini, Giovanni Beretta, editors.
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Springer
, c2015.
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This book provides andrologists and other practitioners with reliable, up-to-date information on all aspects of male infertility and is designed to assist in the clinical management of patients. Clear guidance is offered on classification of infertility, sperm analysis interpretation and diagnosis. The full range of types and causes of male infertility are then discussed in depth. Particular attention is devoted to poorly understood conditions such as unexplained couple infertility and idiopath…
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- Cavallini, Giorgio
- Beretta, Giovanni
- Responsibility
- Giorgio Cavallini, Giovanni Beretta, editors
- Place of Publication
- Cham
- Publisher
- Springer
- Date of Publication
- c2015
- Physical Description
- 1 online resource (vi, 187 p. : 17 illus., 10 illus. in color)
- ISBN
- 9783319085036
- 9783319085029 (print ed.)
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Infertility, male - diagnosis
- Infertility, male - therapy
- Abstract
- This book provides andrologists and other practitioners with reliable, up-to-date information on all aspects of male infertility and is designed to assist in the clinical management of patients. Clear guidance is offered on classification of infertility, sperm analysis interpretation and diagnosis. The full range of types and causes of male infertility are then discussed in depth. Particular attention is devoted to poorly understood conditions such as unexplained couple infertility and idiopathic male infertility, but the roles of diverse disorders, health and lifestyle factors and environmental pollution are also fully explored. Research considered stimulating for the reader is highlighted, reflecting the fascinating and controversial nature of the field. International treatment guidelines are presented and the role of diet and dietary supplements is discussed in view of their increasing importance. Clinicians will find that the book's straightforward approach ensures that it can be easily and rapidly consulted.
- Contents
- 1 Introduction -- 2 Prevalence, Definition, and Classification of Infertility -- 3 Interpretation of Sperm Analysis -- 4 Diagnosis of Infertility -- 5 General Therapeutic Approach to Male Infertility -- 6 Azoospermia -- 7 Varicocele and Infertility -- 8 Chromosomic Causes of Infertility -- 9 Male Idiopathic (Oligo) ± (Astheno) ± (Terato)-Spermia -- 10 Obesity and Male Infertility -- 11 Unexplained Couple Infertility (Male Role) -- 12 Inflammatory Infertility -- 13 Testicular Pathology -- 14 Endocrine Infertility -- 15 Iatrogenic Infertility -- 16 Dietary Complements and Phytotherapy -- 17 Environmental Pollution and Infertility -- 18 The Role of the Andrologist in Assisted Reproduction -- 19 Sexual Problems and Infertility.
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- e-Book
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- Online
Collagenase in Dupuytren Disease
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/provcat42589
Giorgio Pajardi, Marie A. Badalamente, Lawrence C. Hurst, editors.
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Springer
, c2018.
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This book offers detailed guidance on the use of collagenase, or enzymatic fasciotomy, as a nonsurgical treatment for Dupuytren's contracture and explains its role in relation to the other forms of treatment, including open fasciectomy, needle aponeurotomy, and lipofilling. Clear guidance is provided on technique, current indications, and off-label usage. With the help of tips and tricks from leading experts, the reader will learn how to personalize the procedure to meet the needs of individual…
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- Pajardi, Giorgio
- Badalamente, Marie A.
- Hurst, Lawrence C.
- Responsibility
- Giorgio Pajardi, Marie A. Badalamente, Lawrence C. Hurst, editors
- Place of Publication
- Cham
- Publisher
- Springer
- Date of Publication
- c2018
- Physical Description
- 1 online resource (xi, 142 p.) : 50 illus., 47 illus. in color
- ISBN
- 9783319658223
- 9783319658216 (print ed.)
- 9783319658230 (print ed.)
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Collagenases - therapeutic use
- Dupuytren Contracture - therapy
- Specialty
- Rheumatology
- Abstract
- This book offers detailed guidance on the use of collagenase, or enzymatic fasciotomy, as a nonsurgical treatment for Dupuytren's contracture and explains its role in relation to the other forms of treatment, including open fasciectomy, needle aponeurotomy, and lipofilling. Clear guidance is provided on technique, current indications, and off-label usage. With the help of tips and tricks from leading experts, the reader will learn how to personalize the procedure to meet the needs of individual patients. Advice is also provided on all aspects of rehabilitation, which is a key determinant of treatment outcome. Collagenase treatment of Dupuytren's disease has the benefits of low invasiveness and rapid patient recovery and achieves reasonable recurrence-free periods. It is especially valuable in patients with rapid recurrence following surgery. In documenting and appraising every aspect of its use, this book will be of value for all who treat patients with Dupuytren's disease, including hand surgeons, orthopedists, plastic surgeons, physiatrists, and physiotherapists.
- Contents
- 1. Biochemistry and Mechanism of Action of Collagenase on Collagen -- 2. Collagenase: Preclinical Evaluation and Clinical Trials in the USA and Australia -- 3. The Normal Fibrous Skeleton of the Hand and Changes in Dupuytren’s Contracture -- 4. Collagenase in Europe from the Experimental Phase to Practical Use -- 5. Preparation, Injection and Traction Procedures (Pearls and Tips and Tricks): Technical Evolution and Results in Severe Cases -- 6. Dupuytren’s Disease of the Thumb and First Web -- 7. Rehabilitation After Treatment -- 8. Follow-up Studies, Satisfaction, Recurrence, Dosage and Drug Safety -- 9. American and European Regulations -- 10. Collagenase: Future Perspectives.
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- e-Book
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- Online
Cranial, Craniofacial and Skull Base Surgery
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/provcat28514
edited by Paolo Cappabianca, Giorgio Iaconetta, Luigi Califano.
--Milan:
Springer-Verlag
, c2010.
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- Cappabianca, Paolo
- Other Authors
- Iaconetta, Giorgio
- Califano, Luigi
- Responsibility
- edited by Paolo Cappabianca, Giorgio Iaconetta, Luigi Califano
- Place of Publication
- Milan
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag
- Date of Publication
- c2010
- ISBN
- 9788847011670
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Head Surgery
- Format
- e-Book
- Location
- Online
CT of the retroperitoneum : from conventional to multi-energy imaging
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/provcat33757
Giorgio Ascenti, Angelo Vanzulli, Carlo Catalano, Rendon C. Nelson.
--Milan:
Springer
, c2014.
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This book provides a comprehensive and up-to-date overview of the continuously evolving field of dual-energy CT (DECT). An introductory section presents information on the physical and technical background of DECT and considers nonspecific and specific software advantages. Clinical applications of DECT in the evaluation of retroperitoneal viscera are then addressed in detail with the help of high-quality illustrations. Particular attention is devoted to the most recent DECT study protocols, sof…
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- Ascenti, Giorgio
- Vanzulli, Angelo
- Catalano, C (Carlo)
- Nelson, Rendon C.
- Responsibility
- Giorgio Ascenti, Angelo Vanzulli, Carlo Catalano, Rendon C. Nelson
- Place of Publication
- Milan
- Publisher
- Springer
- Date of Publication
- c2014
- Physical Description
- 1 online resource (xii, 102 pages)
- ISBN
- 9788847054691 (electronic bk.)
- 9788847054684
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Radiography, Dual-Energy Scanned Projection - instrumentation
- Retroperitoneal Space - diagnostic imaging
- Tomography, X-Ray Computed - methods
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- Retroperitoneal Space - anatomy & histology
- Retroperitoneal Space - pathology
- Tomography, X-Ray Computed
- Retroperitoneum - Diseases - Tomography
- Gastroenterology
- Abstract
- This book provides a comprehensive and up-to-date overview of the continuously evolving field of dual-energy CT (DECT). An introductory section presents information on the physical and technical background of DECT and considers nonspecific and specific software advantages. Clinical applications of DECT in the evaluation of retroperitoneal viscera are then addressed in detail with the help of high-quality illustrations. Particular attention is devoted to the most recent DECT study protocols, software, and applications in aortic, renal, pancreatic, and adrenal disease. A number of case studies are reported that elucidate the advantages of DECT, and the relevant literature is extensively discussed. The book closes by considering radiation dose and dose-saving measures. The simple and practical approach offered by this book will assist radiologists in the optimal routine use and interpretation of DECT in different retroperitoneal sites and radiology technologists in the choice of settings and parameters.
- Contents
- Introduction and Technical principles -- Dual-, multi- and mono-energy CT & iodine: basic concepts and clinical applications -- Renal Masses -- CT Urography -- Urinary Stones -- Adrenal Glands -- Pancreas.
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- e-Book
- Location
- Online
Epidural Labor Analgesia : Childbirth Without Pain
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/provcat39173
Giorgio Capogna, editor.
--Cham:
Springer
, c2015.
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This book offers an in-depth examination of labor pain and analgesia with the aim of promoting natural childbirth without pain. All aspects of the subject are covered, including the latest techniques of delivering labor analgesia. Importantly, emphasis is placed on a holistic approach, detailed attention being paid to the humanization of childbirth and behavioral aspects in addition to evidence-based medicine. Potential future developments are also addressed, with discussion of opportunities th…
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- Capogna, Giorgio
- Responsibility
- Giorgio Capogna, editor
- Place of Publication
- Cham
- Publisher
- Springer
- Date of Publication
- c2015
- Physical Description
- 1 online resource (xix, 332 p. : 26 illus., 16 illus. in color)
- ISBN
- 9783319138909
- 9783319138893 (print ed.)
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Analgesia, Epidural
- Labor Pain - drug therapy
- Labor, Obstetric
- Abstract
- This book offers an in-depth examination of labor pain and analgesia with the aim of promoting natural childbirth without pain. All aspects of the subject are covered, including the latest techniques of delivering labor analgesia. Importantly, emphasis is placed on a holistic approach, detailed attention being paid to the humanization of childbirth and behavioral aspects in addition to evidence-based medicine. Potential future developments are also addressed, with discussion of opportunities that have yet to be realized. In order to ensure that the text is easily readable for trainees as well as established practitioners, chapters have been restricted to a manageable length and information is presented clearly and succinctly. Step-by-step tutorials and boxes highlighting practical points are used to clarify technical aspects. The authors include both well-established experts and young emerging professionals from various European countries, ensuring an intercultural perspective.
- Contents
- Physiology of labor -- Anatomo-physiological changes during labor and after delivery -- Labor pain -- Sociology of labor pain -- History of labor pain relief -- Antenatal consultation, maternal information, expectations and satisfaction -- Initiation of labor analgesia: epidural, CSE -- Maintenance of labor analgesia -- Analgesia during second & third stage, episiotomy, episiotomy repair -- Maternal and fetal monitoring during neuraxial labor analgesia -- Nutrition and fluid balance during labor; maternal optimization and fetal resuscitation -- Analgesia for dystocia and instrumental delivery -- Analgesia for induced labor and vaginal birth after cesarean section -- Extension of epidural block for cesarean section -- Postpartum analgesia and postpartum chronic pain -- Effects on neonate and breastfeeding -- Neonatal care in labor and delivery room -- Technical problems and their solutions -- Anti-coagulated parturient and neuraxial analgesia -- Complications of neuraxial analgesia -- Evidence based medicine and labor analgesia -- Ethics -- Teaching labor analgesia and simulation -- Humanization of labor and epidural analgesia -- Medico-legal issues in labor analgesia.
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- e-Book
- Location
- Online
Epidural Technique In Obstetric Anesthesia
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/provcat45521
Giorgio Capogna.
--Cham:
Springer
, c2020.
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This book represents a unique and substantial guide, and will bring anesthesiologists up-to-date on advances in the neuraxial technique and its applications in obstetrics. Today the epidural block is almost exclusively of interest to obstetric anesthesiologists, and how it is taught increasingly coincides with its applications in obstetrics. Since the classical, seminal textbooks by Bonica, Moore and Bromage, published in the 1950s and 60s, textbooks devoted solely to the epidural technique hav…
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- Author
- Capogna, Giorgio
- Responsibility
- Giorgio Capogna
- Place of Publication
- Cham
- Publisher
- Springer
- Date of Publication
- c2020
- Physical Description
- 1 online resource (xiii, 166 p.) : 122 illus., 86 illus. in color
- ISBN
- 9783030453329
- 9783030453312 (Print ed.)
- 9783030453336 (Print ed.)
- 9783030453343 (Print ed.)
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Analgesia, Obstetrical
- Anesthesia, Epidural
- Specialty
- Anesthesiology
- Obstetrics
- Abstract
- This book represents a unique and substantial guide, and will bring anesthesiologists up-to-date on advances in the neuraxial technique and its applications in obstetrics. Today the epidural block is almost exclusively of interest to obstetric anesthesiologists, and how it is taught increasingly coincides with its applications in obstetrics. Since the classical, seminal textbooks by Bonica, Moore and Bromage, published in the 1950s and 60s, textbooks devoted solely to the epidural technique have become quite rare. Among more recent books, there are many excellent texts on epidural anesthesia or analgesia in obstetrics, but none are fully dedicated to the epidural technique, which is usually described in a few paragraphs or, at most, in a chapter. This highly detailed book, including videoclip on epidural technique, offers comprehensive coverage on epidurals; as such, it will appeal to all anesthesiologists, especially obstetric anesthesiologists.
- Contents
- 1. History of Lumbar Epidural Block -- 2. Anatomy of the Lumbar Epidural Region -- 3. Distribution of a Solution in the Epidural Space -- 4. Fundamentals -- 5. Epidural Technique -- 6. New Techniques and Emerging Technologies to Identify the Epidural Space -- 7. Combined Spinal-Epidural Technique -- 8. Contraindications -- 9. Complications -- 10. Teaching Epidural Block -- 11. The Words of the Masters.
- Format
- e-Book
- Location
- Online
Evidence-based Positron Emission Tomography : Summary of Recent Meta-analyses on PET
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/provcat45141
Giorgio Treglia, Luca Giovanella, editors.
--Cham:
Springer
, c2020.
- Available Online
- View e-Book
- Access
- Open access
- Location
- Online
- Available Online
- View e-Book
- Other Authors
- Treglia, Giorgio
- Giovanella, Luca
- Responsibility
- Giorgio Treglia, Luca Giovanella, editors
- Place of Publication
- Cham
- Publisher
- Springer
- Date of Publication
- c2020
- Physical Description
- 1 online resource (viii, 143 p.)
- ISBN
- 9783030477011
- 9783030477004 (print ed.)
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Evidence-Based Medicine
- Positron-Emission Tomography - methods
- Specialty
- Diagnostic Imaging
- Contents
- Part I. Introduction -- 1. Introduction to Different PET Radiopharmaceuticals and Hybrid Modalities (PET/CT and PET/MRI) -- 2. A Practical Guideline on Diagnostic and Prognostic Meta-Analyses -- Part II. Evidence-Based PET in Oncology -- 3. Evidence-Based PET for Brain Tumours -- 4. Evidence-Based PET for Head and Neck Tumours -- 5. Evidence-Based PET for Thoracic Tumours -- 6. Evidence-Based PET for Breast Cancer -- 7. Evidence-Based PET for Abdominal and Pelvic Tumours -- 8. Evidence-Based PET for Cutaneous, Musculoskeletal and Unknown Primary Tumours -- 9. Evidence-Based PET for Haematological Tumours -- 10. Evidence-Based PET for Endocrine Tumours and Disorders -- Part III. Evidence-Based PET in Cardiology -- 11. Evidence-Based PET for Cardiac Diseases -- Part IV. Evidence-Based PET in Infection and Inflammation -- 12. Evidence-Based PET for Infectious and Inflammatory Diseases -- Part V. Evidence-Based PET in Neurology -- 13. Evidence-Based PET for Neurological Diseases -- Part VI. Miscellaneous -- 14. Meta-Analyses on Technical Aspects of PET.
- Access
- Open access
- Format
- e-Book
- Publication Type
- Meta-Analysis
- Location
- Online
Fine-Needle Biopsy of Superficial and Deep Masses : Interventional Approach and Interpretation Methodology by Pattern Recognition
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/provcat29414
by Giorgio Gherardi.
--Milan:
Springer-Verlag
, c2009.
- Available Online
- View e-Book
- Location
- Online
- Available Online
- View e-Book
- Author
- Gherardi, Giorgio
- Responsibility
- by Giorgio Gherardi
- Place of Publication
- Milan
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag
- Date of Publication
- c2009
- ISBN
- 9788847014336
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Biopsy, Fine-Needle
- Neoplasms - diagnosis
- Neoplasms - pathology
- Format
- e-Book
- Location
- Online
Gene Therapy in Reconstructive and Regenerative Surgery
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/provcat42577
Giorgio Giatsidis, editor.
--Cham:
Springer
, c2018.
- Available Online
- View e-Book
- Location
- Online
This book offers an updated overview of the most recent research advances in the field, a comparison of established techniques and methods, a discussion on current experimental and translational challenges, and a commentary on potential opportunities and future directions. Dedicated chapters address and review the preclinical and clinical state-of-the-art of gene therapies for the reconstructive and regenerative surgery of skin and wounds, pathological scars, cartilage, tendons, skeletal muscle…
- Available Online
- View e-Book
- Other Authors
- Giatsidis, Giorgio
- Responsibility
- Giorgio Giatsidis, editor
- Place of Publication
- Cham
- Publisher
- Springer
- Date of Publication
- c2018
- Physical Description
- 1 online resource (vii, 113 p.) : 8 illus., 7 illus. in color
- ISBN
- 9783319789576
- 9783319789569 (print ed.)
- 9783319789583 (print ed.)
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Genetic Therapy - methods
- Precision Medicine
- Reconstructive Surgical Procedures
- Regenerative Medicine
- Wound Healing - genetics
- Specialty
- Precision Medicine
- Regenerative Medicine
- Abstract
- This book offers an updated overview of the most recent research advances in the field, a comparison of established techniques and methods, a discussion on current experimental and translational challenges, and a commentary on potential opportunities and future directions. Dedicated chapters address and review the preclinical and clinical state-of-the-art of gene therapies for the reconstructive and regenerative surgery of skin and wounds, pathological scars, cartilage, tendons, skeletal muscles, and bio-engineered flaps. A brief guide to developing gene therapy clinical trials in the context of reconstructive and regenerative surgery is also provided. Biomedical and technological innovations are transforming our capacity to use gene therapies to safely and effectively repair, reconstruct, and regenerate tissues that are deficient or have been damaged by trauma and diseases. The targeted and controlled modulation of gene expression in tissues represents a game-changing, next-generation therapeutic tool for the modern reconstructive surgeon, expanding the horizon of regenerative surgery and tissue engineering. Through gene therapies, surgeons can direct (stem) cell differentiation and cell function, modulate the release of growth/transcriptional factors, affect the biological properties of regenerative scaffolds, control tissue inflammation, or induce immune-suppression in composite tissue allotransplants and xenotransplants. Written by renowned reconstructive surgeons and leading experts in each of these fields - from top academic institutions around the globe, the book provides an initial practical guide for veteran and newcomer surgeons alike, as well as for researchers interested in exploring the latest gene-based therapeutic strategies for reconstructive and regenerative surgery.
- Contents
- Principles of Gene Therapy in Reconstructive and Regenerative Surgery -- Gene Therapy in Skin and Wound Healing -- Gene Therapy in Pathologic Scars -- Gene Therapy in Skeletal Muscle Repair and Regeneration -- Gene Therapy in Cartilage Repair and Regeneration -- Gene Therapy in Tendon Repair and Regeneration -- Gene Therapy and Free Flaps for Therapeutic Reconstructive Surgery -- Developing a Gene Therapy Clinical Trial: Tips and Tricks -- Future Directions in Reconstructive and Regenerative Surgery.
- Format
- e-Book
- Location
- Online
Guidelines for Molecular Analysis in Archive Tissues
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/provcat30136
edited by Giorgio Stanta.
--Berlin, Heidelberg:
Springer-Verlag
, c2011.
- Available Online
- View e-Book
- Location
- Online
- Available Online
- View e-Book
- Author
- Stanta, Giorgio
- Responsibility
- edited by Giorgio Stanta
- Place of Publication
- Berlin, Heidelberg
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag
- Date of Publication
- c2011
- ISBN
- 9783642178900
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Medical laboratories
- Pathology
- Format
- e-Book
- Location
- Online
Hematologic Problems in the Critically Ill
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/provcat39514
Giorgio Berlot, Gabriele Pozzato, editors.
--Milan:
Springer
, c2015.
- Available Online
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- Location
- Online
This book covers a wide array of hematologic problems commonly encountered in the daily practice of critical care and emergency medicine. Unfortunately, the symptoms and signs associated with underlying hematologic disorders are frequently rather unspecific and confounding; furthermore, the clinical course of patients admitted to intensive care units with such disorders can be fulminant, warranting prompt diagnosis. This book recognizes the importance of accurate and speedy interpretation of sy…
- Available Online
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- Other Authors
- Berlot, Giorgio
- Pozzato, Gabriele
- Responsibility
- Giorgio Berlot, Gabriele Pozzato, editors
- Place of Publication
- Milan
- Publisher
- Springer
- Date of Publication
- c2015
- Physical Description
- 1 online resource (v, 147 p. : 3 illus. in color)
- ISBN
- 9788847053014
- 9788847053007 (print ed.)
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Critical Care - methods
- Critical Illness
- Emergency Medicine - methods
- Hematologic Diseases
- Abstract
- This book covers a wide array of hematologic problems commonly encountered in the daily practice of critical care and emergency medicine. Unfortunately, the symptoms and signs associated with underlying hematologic disorders are frequently rather unspecific and confounding; furthermore, the clinical course of patients admitted to intensive care units with such disorders can be fulminant, warranting prompt diagnosis. This book recognizes the importance of accurate and speedy interpretation of symptoms in that the text is symptom oriented rather than disease oriented. Put another way, the reader confronted with a particular clinical problem or symptom will be guided step by step to the possible underlying disorder(s). The scenarios considered include critical illness in patients with anemia, leukopenia, leukocytosis, abnormal platelet count, and severe transfusion reactions. For each circumstance, factors relevant to symptom interpretation are fully discussed. In addition, helpful diagnostic algorithms are presented in the form of flow charts that will assist in decision making regarding the need for further investigations. The closing chapter is devoted to the drug-induced hematologic disorders. Although the book is intended mainly for intensivists, other specialists will find much information of value for their daily practice.
- Contents
- Introduction -- Anemia -- Anemia in the Critically Ill Patients -- Leukopenia in the Critically Ill Patients -- Leukocytosis in the Critically Ill Patients -- The Critically Ill Patient with Abnormal Platelet Count -- Adverse Transfusion Reactions in Critically Ill Patients -- Drugs and Blood Cells.
- Format
- e-Book
- Location
- Online
Hemocoagulative Problems in the Critically Ill Patient
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/provcat31242
Giorgio Berlot, editor.
--Milan:
Springer
, c2012.
- Available Online
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- Location
- Online
Since the very beginning of critical care medicine, much attention has been paid to the risk of bleeding, but only recently the risk of thrombosis has been recognized in critical patients; in fact, current laboratory investigationsáaimed to monitor blood coagulation are more focused on the assessment of the hemorrhagic than of the thrombotic risk. Since mid-90s, many studies have detected powerful pro-thrombotic actions of endogenous mediators in sepsis and other inflammatory conditions, includ…
- Available Online
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- Other Authors
- Berlot, Giorgio
- Responsibility
- Giorgio Berlot, editor
- Place of Publication
- Milan
- Publisher
- Springer
- Date of Publication
- c2012
- Physical Description
- 1 online resource (xiii, 238 p. : 13 ill., 7 ill. in color)
- ISBN
- 9788847024489
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Blood Coagulation Disorders
- Critical Illness
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Anesthesiology
- Emergency medicine
- Critical care medicine
- Surgery
- Abstract
- Since the very beginning of critical care medicine, much attention has been paid to the risk of bleeding, but only recently the risk of thrombosis has been recognized in critical patients; in fact, current laboratory investigationsáaimed to monitor blood coagulation are more focused on the assessment of the hemorrhagic than of the thrombotic risk. Since mid-90s, many studies have detected powerful pro-thrombotic actions of endogenous mediators in sepsis and other inflammatory conditions, including trauma and postoperative status. Unfortunately, the related complication are both hard to detect and extremely harmful. The volume provides a full coverage of the hemocoagulative problems in anesthesia and intensive care, taking into consideration the physiology and monitoring of hemostasis, its relation with sepsis, and the specific aspects of the various critical conditions - from trauma to burns, to heart and transplant surgery or acute renal failure
- Contents
- Physiology of Hemostasis -- Monitoring of Hemostasis -- Anticoagulation therapy in ICU patients -- Inborn Prothrombotic States -- Inborn Defects of the Coagulative System -- Inflammation and Coagulation -- Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation -- Coagulative Disturbancies in Trauma -- Hypothermia and Coagulative Disorders -- Hemostasis in Pregnancy and in Obstetric Surgery -- Hemostasis During Heart Surgery -- Hemocoagulative Aspects of Solid Organ Transplantation -- Antiphospholipid Antibody Syndrome -- Pulmonary-Renal Syndrome -- Coagulative Disorders after Central Nervous System Injury.
- Format
- e-Book
- Location
- Online
Histological Diagnosis of Implant-Associated Pathologies
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/provcat41908
Veit Krenn, Giorgio Perino.
--Berlin, Heidelberg:
Springer
, 2017.
- Available Online
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- Location
- Online
Histological evaluation of the periprosthetic soft and osseous tissues is an important analytical tool. Its standardization is essential to generate accurate and reproducible data which allow comparisons for academic institutions, arthroplasty registries, and government regulatory agencies worldwide. It is also part of multidisciplinary evaluation of orthopedic implant failures and provides valuable information to be integrated with the clinical data, allergological tests, radiological exams, m…
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- Author
- Krenn, Veit
- Other Authors
- Perino, Giorgio
- Responsibility
- Veit Krenn, Giorgio Perino
- Place of Publication
- Berlin, Heidelberg
- Publisher
- Springer
- Date of Publication
- 2017
- Physical Description
- 1 online resource (xi, 43 pages)
- Series Title
- Clinical management of joint arthroplasty
- ISBN
- 9783662542040
- 9783662542033 (print ed.)
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Arthroplasty, Replacement - adverse effects
- Joint Prosthesis
- Prosthesis-Related Infections - diagnosis
- Prosthesis-Related Infections - pathology
- Abstract
- Histological evaluation of the periprosthetic soft and osseous tissues is an important analytical tool. Its standardization is essential to generate accurate and reproducible data which allow comparisons for academic institutions, arthroplasty registries, and government regulatory agencies worldwide. It is also part of multidisciplinary evaluation of orthopedic implant failures and provides valuable information to be integrated with the clinical data, allergological tests, radiological exams, microbiological analysis, and biomechanical assessment of the implant wear.
- Contents
- Introduction -- Interdisciplinary Diagnosis of Joint Prosthesis Pathology -- Clinical Approach on Synovial-Like Interface Membranes -- Standardized Collection and Processing of Periprosthetic Tissue Samples -- Future Perspectives -- Conclusion.
- Format
- e-Book
- Location
- Online
IASLC thoracic oncology
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/provcat40559
editors Harvey I. Pass, David Ball, Giorgio V. Scagliottie ; International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer, issuing body.
(2nd ed.)
--Philadelphia, PA:
Elsevier
, c2018.
- Available Online
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- Registration required for PDF access.
- Location
- Online
- Available Online
- View e-Book
- Other Authors
- Pass, Harvey I
- Responsibility
- editors Harvey I. Pass, David Ball, Giorgio V. Scagliottie ; International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer, issuing body
- Edition
- 2nd ed.
- Alternate Title
- International association for the study of lung cancer - thoracic oncology
- Former Title
- The IASLC multidisciplinary approach to thoracic oncology
- Place of Publication
- Philadelphia, PA
- Publisher
- Elsevier
- Date of Publication
- c2018
- Physical Description
- 1 online resource
- ISBN
- 9780323523578
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Thoracic Neoplasms
- Specialty
- Medical Oncology
- Notes
- Preceded by: The IASLC multidisciplinary approach to thoracic oncology / executive editor, Harvey I. Pass ; editors: David Ball, Giorgio V. Scagliotti. [2014]
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- Registration required for PDF access.
- Format
- e-Book
- Location
- Online
