Published December, 2009
By Mario J. Garcia
Publisher: Elsevier (W B Saunders Co Ltd)
Series: The Clinics: Internal Medicine
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Computed tomography (CT) has become increasingly more important in the diagnosis of cardiac disease. This issue includes articles on CT angiography, evaluation of the coronary atherosclerotic plaque, evaluation of heart valves, and electrophysiology applications of CT, among others.

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Published December, 2009
By Adam Landsman
Publisher: Elsevier (W B Saunders Co Ltd)
Series: The Clinics: Orthopedics
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Covers the broad spectrum of advances in wound healing in podiatric medicine. This title includes: information on advanced products used to aid in the wound and bone healing, a histologic analysis of soft tissue interactions with collagen bioscaffolds, and more.

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Published December, 2009
By Stefan O.P. Hofer and Stefan Hofer
Publisher: Elsevier (W B Saunders Co Ltd)
Series: The Clinics: Surgery
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Discusses aesthetic reconstruction principles and techniques for the face that has been damaged by disease or trauma. This title includes articles on reconstruction of scalp, forehead, eyelid, cheek, nose, and lip defects; endoscopic surgery for the lacrimal duct; lipofilling; and, improving outcomes in aesthetic facial reconstruction.

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Published December, 2009
By Hans-Ulrich Wittchen, Andrew T. Gloster, Andrew Gloster and Uli Wittchen
Publisher: Elsevier (W B Saunders Co Ltd)
Series: The Clinics: Internal Medicine
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Covers such topics as: the size and burden of Anxiety worldwide - an update, patterns of comorbidity and the structure of anxiety and mental disorders revisited - lumping or splitting, anxiety and anxiety disorders in children and adolescents - developmental issues, precursor conditions, etcetera and Public Health Perspective - Why did we fail?

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Published December, 2009
By Laura Wade
Publisher: Elsevier (W B Saunders Co Ltd)
Series: The Clinics: Veterinary Medicine
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Offers information on bacterial and parasitic diseases in exotic pet animals for the exotic animal veterinarian. This title covers such species as: passerines, psittacines, anseriformes, birds of prey, ferrets, rabbits, primates, fish, and more.

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Published December, 2009
By Robert Cartotto
Publisher: Elsevier (W B Saunders Co Ltd)
Series: The Clinics: Surgery
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Covers the various aspects of treatment of the burned patient, from closure and excision of the burn wound to management and reconstruction of the burn scar. This title includes articles on the hypermetabolic response to burn injury and interventions to modify this response; and, rehabilitation from significant burn injury.

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Published December, 2009
By Linda J. Michaud
Publisher: Elsevier (W B Saunders Co Ltd)
Series: The Clinics: Orthopedics
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Contains such articles as - "Epidemiology/Classification", "Overall Management", "'Rethinking' the Physical Therapy Approach", "Management of Lower Extremity Dysfunction in Cerebral Palsy", "Adult Medical Issues and Transition of Medical Care", "Assistive Technology for Environmental Access", and "Bone Density in Cerebral Palsy".

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Published December, 2009
By Sameh K. Morcos and Sameh K. Marcos
Publisher: Elsevier (W B Saunders Co Ltd)
Series: The Clinics: Radiology
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Damage to the kidneys continues to be a serious problem related to the use of gadolinium as a contrast agent. This title not only describes the dangers and controversies related to contrast-induced nephropathies but also provides advice for identifying patients at risk and recommending other imaging options.

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Published December, 2009
By Vic A. Narurkar and Vic A. Narukar
Publisher: Elsevier (W B Saunders Co Ltd)
Series: The Clinics: Dermatology
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Reviews Cosmetic Dermatology. This issue covers topics such as Cosmeceuticals, Botulinum Toxins, Dermal Fillers, Permanent Fillers, Fillers on the Horizon, Photorejuvenation, Acne Treatments, Non Ablative Fractional Lasers, Ablative and Fractional Ablative Lasers, Tissue Tightening Technologies, Leg Vein Treatments, and Medicolegal Issues.

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Published December, 2009
By Steven Schachter and Steven C. Schachter
Publisher: Elsevier (W B Saunders Co Ltd)
Series: The Clinics: Internal Medicine
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Epilepsy afflicts more than two million people in the United States and over 50 million people globally. This title contains the following articles on this condition: Sudden Unexplained Death in Epilepsy; Approaches to Seizure Prediction; Localizing Seizure Onset; Concomitant Mood Disorders; and, Advances in the Genetics of Epilepsy.

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