Published November, 2010
By George A. Mensah and George Mensah
Publisher: Elsevier (W B Saunders Co Ltd)
Series: The Clinics: Internal Medicine
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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.

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Published November, 2010
By Libby Edwards
Publisher: Elsevier (W B Saunders Co Ltd)
Series: The Clinics: Dermatology
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Includes articles on a challenging area of Dermatology: Vulvar Disease. This title also features articles on Vulvodynia, Pigmented Diseases, Contact Dermatitis, Vulvar Ulcers, Hidradenitis Suppurativum, Desquamative Inflammatory Vaginitis, Histology of the Vulva, Vulvar Pruritus and LSC, Vulvar Erosions, Lichen Planus, and Lichen Sclerosus.

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Published November, 2010
By John I. Allen
Publisher: Elsevier (W B Saunders Co Ltd)
Series: The Clinics: Internal Medicine
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Focuses on how gastroenterologists can maximize the 'value' of colonoscopy. This title covers such clinical issues as: sedation issues, complications of colonoscopy, and infection risk. It is suitable for practicing gastroenterologists.

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Published November, 2010
By Robyn L. Birdwell
Publisher: Elsevier (W B Saunders Co Ltd)
Series: The Clinics: Radiology
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Imaging of the breast can be one of the most challenging tasks in all of radiology. This title covers the modalities (plain film, multislice CT, MRI, US, and nuclear medicine) and molecular imaging.

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Published November, 2010
By Maryann Papanier Wells
Publisher: Elsevier (W B Saunders Co Ltd)
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Offers information on over 160 of the most commonly used surgical instruments. This title features full-color photos of the instruments and their tips (if applicable), and describes how they are used, their common variations, and alternative names, if any.

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Published November, 2010
By Jeffrey Towbin
Publisher: Elsevier (W B Saunders Co Ltd)
Series: The Clinics: Internal Medicine
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Growing numbers of children with heart failure are reaching adulthood because of successful medical and surgical treatments and improved outcomes of congenital heart surgery. A greater understanding of the causes of heart failure in childhood may help cardiologists to develop therapeutic strategies for these children when they become adults.

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Published November, 2010
By Terrie Goodman-Kent
Publisher: Elsevier (W B Saunders Co Ltd)
Series: The Clinics: Nursing
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Features subject topics such as: high temperature, low temperature sterilization; flash sterilization; Environmental Management; Monitoring, Packaging, Education in Sterilization and Disinfection; and, Reprocessing of Single Use Devices.

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Published November, 2010
By Jeffrey P. Harris, Jeffrey Harris and Quyen T. Nguyen
Publisher: Elsevier (W B Saunders Co Ltd)
Series: The Clinics: Surgery
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Covers such topics as Endolymphatic hydrops - pathophysiology and experimental models; Physiologic effects on the cochlea in Meniere's disease; Physiologic effects on the vestibular system in Meniere's disease; Audiovestibular testing in Meniere's patients; and, Clinical hints and Precipitating Factors in patients suffering from Meniere's disease.

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Published November, 2010
By Peter C. Neligan and Professor Peter C. Neligan
Publisher: Elsevier (W B Saunders Co Ltd)
Series: The Clinics: Surgery
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The use of perforator flaps has heralded a new era in reconstructive surgery. Perforator flaps are less bulky than traditional flaps and do not use muscle tissue. This title provides guidance to help plastic surgeons incorporate perforator flap techniques in their practices.

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Published November, 2010
By Karl T. Rew and Masahito Jimbo
Publisher: Elsevier (W B Saunders Co Ltd)
Series: The Clinics: Internal Medicine
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A primary care practitioner needs to be a jack of all trades who is familiar with all body systems and their disorders. This title deals with common urinary tract conditions that are encountered in a typical office practice. Suitable family practice physicians, it includes the articles focusing on diagnosis, evaluation, and treatment options.

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