Medical Books

Shoulder and Elbow Anatomical Chart

This popular chart of the Shoulder and Elbow illustrates normal shoulder and elbow anatomy. Detailed labeled illustrations of the shoulder as follows: general bone structure and anatomy of the shoulder and elbow detailed view of the socket of the right... more

Cambridge Medicine (Hardcover) Disorders of Hemoglobin: Genetics Pathophysiology and Clinical Management (Hardcover)

This book is a completely revised new edition of the definitive reference on disorders of hemoglobin. Authored by world-renowned experts the book focuses on basic science aspects and clinical features of hemoglobinopathies covering diagnosis treatment... more

Contemporary Neuroscience: Cortico-Subcortical Dynamics in Parkinson s Disease (Hardcover)

The striatum is the principal input structure of the basal ganglia. Numerically the great majority of neurons in the striatum are spiny projection neurons which produce the inhibitory output of the striatum to the globus pallidum and substantia nigra.... more

Contemporary Cardiology: Carotid Artery Stenting: The Basics (Hardcover)

In this book Jacqueline Saw and international experts on carotid artery stenting discuss in depth the details of all contemporary aspects of carotid stenting. They review supporting studies guidelines technical perspectives and peri-procedural management. more

Cancer Metastasis - Biology and Treatment: Bone Metastases: A Translational and Clinical Approach (Hardcover)

Bone Metastases: A Translational and Clinical Approach serves as both an introductory and reference book focusing on the field of metastatic bone disease. Featuring contributions from experts in the field this volume: describes the molecular and... more

Complications in Knee and Shoulder Surgery: Management and Treatment Options for the Sports Medicine Orthopedist (Hardcover)

To Err is Human... Alexander Pope Any surgical intervention has potential risks and complications. This book is designed as a reference tool and a roadmap for the sports medicine orthopedist to minimize the complications in knee and shoulder surgery.... more

Milestones in Drug Therapy: Erythropoietins Erythropoietic Factors and Erythropoiesis: Molecular Cellular Preclinical and Clinical Biology (Hardcover)

This volume is a one-source guide to the most current information about red blood cell formation and the action of recombinant human erythropoietins. Topics in the fields of erythropoiesis recombinant protein discovery and production and treatment of... more

Herbal Drugs: Ethnomedicine to Modern Medicine (Hardcover)

Considerable progress has been made in our healthcare system in particular with respect to sensitive diagnostic tools reagents and very effective and precise drugs. On the other hand high-throughput screening technology can screen vast numbers of... more

Fundamentals in Oncologic Ultrasound: Sonographic Imaging and Intervention in the Cancer Patient (Other)

It is a remarkable observation that human creativity can be fostered by spectacular scenery itself usually the result of tectonic activity which raises mountains of beauty but carries the sting of earthquakes and eruptions. Think of Silicon Valley in... more

Proteases in Biology and Disease: Viral Proteases and Antiviral Protease Inhibitor Therapy: Proteases in Biology and Disease (Hardcover)

The 8th volume in the Proteases in Biology and Disease series focuses on the role of proteases in virus function and their potential as anti-viral targets. Viral infections are still difficult to threat and some remained life-threatening diseases in... more

Contemporary Neuroscience: New Strategies in Stroke Intervention: Ionic Transporters Pumps and New Channels (Hardcover)

Ischemic brain damage represents a major source of morbidity and mortality in westernized society and poses a significant financial burden on the health care system. To date few effective therapies have been realized. Recent evidence however suggests... more

Therapy of Skin Diseases: A Worldwide Perspective on Therapeutic Approaches and Their Molecular Basis (Hardcover)

Based on the understanding of the molecular basis of skin diseases this truly international book supports the reader to understand the mode of action of new and established therapies. Thus by explaining the molecular pathology with its applications for... more

Cardiorenal Syndrome: Mechanisms Risk and Treatment (Hardcover)

Chronic kidney disease with a worldwide prevalence of 10% in the general population is emerging as a major public health priority. Renal dysfunction is associated with a high risk for cardiovascular complications. The relationship between renal... more

Endoscopic and Microsurgical Anatomy of the Cranial Base (Hardcover)

Neuroendoscopic transnasal surgical approaches have become increasingly common for some time and have started to replace microsurgical techniques in pituitary surgery. Endoscopic transnasal approaches have also been recently used in some neurosurgical... more

Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology: Inherited Neuromuscular Diseases: Translation from Pathomechanisms to Therapies (Hardcover)

This volume contains the text of the presentations delivered at the International Symposium on Rare Diseases Inherited Neuromuscular Diseases: Translation from Pathomechanisms to Therapies held in Valencia Spain from November 16 to 18 2008. The... more

Comparative Interpretation of CT and Standard Radiography of the Chest (Hardcover)

Standard radiography of the chest remains one of the most widely used imaging modalities but it can be difficult to interpret. The possibility of producing cross-sectional reformatted 2D and 3D images with CT makes this technique an ideal tool for... more

Allergy Frontiers: Allergy Frontiers: Therapy and Prevention (Hardcover)

When I entered the field of allergy in the early 1970s the standard textbook was a few hundred pages and the specialty was so compact that texts were often authored entirely by a single individual and were never larger than one volume. Compare this... more

Contemporary Hematology: Managing Infections in Patients with Hematological Malignancies (Hardcover)

In this book the authors and editor draw on their extensive expertise to provide a roadmap for hematologists to efficiently manage the complex infections within their patients. There are also extensive tables to allow for quick access to information. more

Difficult Conditions in Laparoscopic Urologic Surgery

This book outlines potential situations faced by those using laparoscopy as well as ways to prepare for them. It includes descriptions of specific procedures with accompanying drawings and pictures as well as a review of the literature on the subject. more

Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology: Retinal Degenerative Diseases: Laboratory and Therapeutic Investigations (Hardcover)

Basic Science Underlying Retinal Degeneration.- Analysis of Genes Differentially Expressed During Retinal Degeneration in Three Mouse Models.- Regulation of Angiogenesis by Macrophages.- Protein Kinase C Regulates Rod Photoreceptor Differentiation... more

Current Cancer Research: Protein Kinase C in Cancer Signaling and Therapy (Hardcover)

Protein kinase C (PKC) a family of serine-threonine kinases rocketed to the forefront of the cancer research field in the early 1980 s with its identification as an effector of phorbol esters natural products with tumor promoting activity. Phorbol... more

Diagnostic Imaging by Anne Osborn

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Contemporary Hematology: Adult Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia: Biology and Treatment (Hardcover)

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Cancer Metastasis - Biology and Treatment: Metastasis of Colorectal Cancer (Hardcover)

Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer worldwide and in many parts of the western world it is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths. This book covers colon cancer metastasis from the most fundamental aspects to clinical practice.... more

Laron Syndrome - From Man to Mouse: Lessons from Clinical and Experimental Experience (Hardcover)

First book covering this interesting topic written by Zvi Laron who first described and reported the condition in 1966 (this syndrome is named after him) Describes the comprehensive pathophysiology of IGF-I deficiency and gives valuable advice for the... more

Methods of Cancer Diagnosis Therapy and Prognosis: Methods of Cancer Diagnosis Therapy and Prognosis Volume 8: Brain Cancer (Hardcover)

Discussing the diagnosis therapy and prognosis in one self-contained text this volume presents a broad view of the CNS tumor and brain tumor imaging fields of research in Europe. The genetics of malignant brain tumors and gene amplification are... more

Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology: Inflammation and Retinal Disease: Complement Biology and Pathology (Hardcover)

Numerous studies have pointed to the key role of complement in the pathogenesis of retinal disease particularly age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Reports about new gene associations and links to other physiological pathways are emerging almost on... more

Therapeutic Angiogenesis for Vascular Diseases: Molecular Mechanisms and Targeted Clinical Approaches for the Treatment of Angiogenic Disease (Hardcover)

Angiogenesis is the growth of new blood vessels and is a key process during pathological disease progression. This book offers a definitive guide to the pathology of all the major angiogenic diseases and includes detailed descriptions of the latest... more

Current Topics in Microbiology and Immmunology: Phosphoinositide 3-Kinase in Health and Disease: Volume 1 (Hardcover)

From humble beginnings over 25 years ago as a lipid kinase activity associated with certain oncoproteins PI3K (phosphoinositide 3-kinase) has been catapulted to the forefront of drug development in cancer immunity and thrombosis with the first clinical... more

Tumor Microenvironment: From Molecular to Modular Tumor Therapy: Tumors Are Reconstructible Communicatively Evolving Systems (Hardcover)

Chronic inflammation is one of the major pathological bases manifesting the development of gastric cancers hepatitis and hepatocellular carcinoma cervical cancer ulcerative colitis and colorectal cancer [1]. Microbial infections viral infections and... more

Clinical Gastroenterology: Chronic Liver Failure: Mechanisms and Management (Hardcover)

Covering all aspects of chronic liver failure in a single volume Chronic Liver Failure is designed to provide doctors with clinical answers for patients with liver diseases. Each chapter is written by a world renowned expert in their area and provides... more

Minimally Invasive Surgery of the Foot and Ankle (Hardcover)

Minimally Invasive Surgery of the Foot and Ankle represents a novel approach to treatment of orthopedic problems in the foot and ankle. The gradual change of philosophy in the management of foot and ankle surgery means that patients require a less... more

Anesthetic and Obstetric Management of High-Risk Pregnancy (Paperback)

This book targets the entire markets of Anesthesiologists Obstetrician-Gynecologists Fetologists and Nurse-Anesthesiologists. The text stands as the only authoritative guide to evaluate and manage the condition of both mother and child in a high-risk... more

Biennial Review of Infertility: Biennial Review of Infertility Volume 2 (Hardcover)

This volume brings together the most up-to-date information on male and female infertility emerging assisted reproductive techniques and controversial issues in reproductive medicine. It highlights emerging controversies and contrasting points of view. more

Encyclopedia of Traditional Chinese Medicines - Molecular Structures Pharmacological Activities Natural Sources and Applications: Vol. 1: Isolated Compounds A-C (Hardcover)

This set of six volumes provides a systematic and standardized description for 23 033 chemical components isolated from 6 734 medicinal plants. It provides a chemical structure with stereo-chemistry bonds for each chemical component. more

Cancer Treatment and Research: Hematopoietic Growth Factors in Oncology (Hardcover)

Progress in the treatment of cancer over the past two decades has been rapid with many new and novel therapeutic modalities arriving at an unprecedented pace. Overall cancer mortality rates have actually begun to fall in parallel with progress in the... more

CT of the Acute Abdomen (Hardcover)

CT of the Acute Abdomen provides a comprehensive account of the use of CT in patients with acute abdomen. Recent important developments in CT including multislice CT and multiplanar reconstructions receive particular attention. CT features are clearly... more

Encyclopedia of Traditional Chinese Medicines - Molecular Structures Pharmacological Activities Natural Sources and Applications: Vol. 3: Isolated Compounds H-M (Hardcover)

This set of six volumes provides a systematic and standardized description for 23 033 chemical components isolated from 6 734 medicinal plants. It provides a chemical structure with stereo-chemistry bonds for each chemical component. more