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Covers a range of topics related to Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, including epidemiology, surgical management, endovascular treatment, non-invasive imaging techniques, risk factors and medical management of vasospasm, cerebral salt wasting, outcomes and costs, and medical complications.

Includes topics such as: Pre and Intra-operative Maneuvers to Optimize Surgical Outcomes; Pre-operative CT evaluation to optimize surgical outcomes; Complications in the use of systemic steroids for sinusitis; Post-operative management for the prevention of complications after sinus surgery; and, Prevention and management of Lacrimal Duct Injury.

Focuses on the aging of the periorbital region as it pertains to facial plastic and reconstructive surgery. This title includes topics such as: Mid-face Restoration in the Management of the Lower Lid; The Brow and Forehead in Periocular rejuvenation; Autologous Fat and Fillers in Periocular Rejuvenation; and, Periocular Anatomy and Aging.

Summarises a spectrum of liver surgery topics. This title reviews the basics of liver anatomy and history, along with articles on hepatic cysts and liver abscess, imaging and work-up of incidental liver mass, management of benign liver lesions, hepatic resection nomenclature and techniques, laparoscopic liver resection, and robotic liver surgery.

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.

Covers such topics as: Cardiac Screening Prior to Non-Cardiac Surgery; Non-Invasive Imaging of the Heart and Coronary Arteries; Cardiopulmonary Bypass/ECMO/Left Heart Bypass - Indications, Techniques and Complications; On Pump versus Off Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting; and, Congenital Heart Surgery in the Adult.

Advanced imaging technology has greatly improved the practice of thoracic surgery. This title presents the advances in imaging of thoracic diseases, and helps practicing thoracic surgeons understand how to best frame requests so that optimally useful information emerges from an examination.

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.

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.

Covers topics such as Scalp and Forehead Reconstruction, Total Nasal Reconstruction, Lip Reconstruction, Mid Face and Maxilla, Orbital Exenteration, Maxillofacial Trauma, Lateral Temporal Bone Defects, Parotid Defects, Facial Transplantation, and Massive Skin Cancers.

Covers such topics as Microbial pathogens; Host response; Antimicrobial agents; Adjunctive measures; Prevention of SSI; Skin/soft tissue infections; Intra-abdominal infections; Prosthetic graft infections; Hospital-acquired pneumonia; Catheter-associated BSI; Nosocomial UTI; C. difficile-associated disease; and, Preventing bacterial resistance.

Covers the socioeconomics of healthcare. This title elucidates the challenges that are faced by the patients, physicians, and society. It addresses the history and demographics of healthcare. It also discusses urologic issues which include residency training, certification and recertification, urologic research, and practice management.

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.

Includes topics such as: Molecular markers in thyroid neoplasms; Surgical management of primary hyperparathyroidism; Surgical management of well-differentiated thyroid cancer; Surgical management of carcinoid tumors; Recurrent laryngeal nerve monitoring; Surgical management of Zollinger-Ellison syndrome; and, Management of adrenal cancer.

Dedicated to Neuroendovasular Management, this book covers topics such as Neuroendovascular Management of Carotid Cavernous Fistulae, Endovascular Management of Intracranial Aneurysms, Neuroendovascular Management of Vasospasm Following Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Neuroendovascular Management of Acute Ischemic Stroke.

Covers the significant changes that have occurred in the diagnosis and treatment of malignant melanoma.

Reviews the important clinical trials in following topics: breast cancer, soft tissue sarcoma, rectal and anal carcinoma, pancreatic adenocarcinoma, hepatocellular carcinoma, gastric cancer, esophageal cancer, colon cancer, advanced and metastatic colorectal carcinoma, gastrointestinal stromal tumors, and melanoma.

Covering the topics on Head and Neck Ultrasound relevant to the Otolaryngologist, this title includes: Principles of Ultrasound; Head and Neck Anatomy and Ultrasound Correlation; Ultrasound Interpretation; Scanning Techniques for Head and Neck; Role of Ultrasound in Thyroid Disorders; and, Parathyroid localization with Ultrasound.

Focuses on the advances in Colorectal Cancer and includes articles on Management of Multiple Adenomatous Polyps, Imaging of Rectal Cancers, Optimal Management of Small Rectal Cancers, Neoadjuvant Therapy for Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer, Low Anterior Rectal Cancer Resection, Laparoscopy, and Adjuvant Therapy.

Dizziness comes in many forms in each age group - some specific to an age group while others span the age spectrum. This title organizes evaluation and management of the dizzy patient by age to bring a fresh perspective to seeing these often difficult patients. It also has relevance for patients in motor vehicle accidents and head injury patients.

Includes topics such as: History and physical exam and diagnostic tests and procedures; Oral manifestations of smokeless tobacco use; Infections; Recurrent oral ulcerations; Lichen planus; White lesions; Vesiculobullous eruptions; Common oral manifestations of systemic disease; and, Oral manifestations of hematologic and nutritional diseases.

Focuses on the advances in General Thoracic Surgery, and includes articles on the Management of the Pleural Space: Effusions and Empyema; Pneumothorax, Emphysema and Bullous Disease; Tumors of the Mediastinum and Chest Wall; Diaphragmatic Hernia and Eventration; and, Hemoptysis and Pulmonary Fungal Infection.

Explores 14 different topics related to thymoma and thymic carcinoma, such as the prediction of Thymoma histology and stage by radiographic criteria, the management of stage I and II Thymoma, minimally invasive and robotic-assisted Thymus resection, chemotherapy for Thymic tumors, published guidelines for the management of Thymoma, and more.

This issue of Otolaryngologic Clinics, Guest Edited by Drs. Manuela Fina, Justin S. Golub, and Daniel Lee, is devoted to Endoscopic Ear Surgery. This issue is one of six selected each year by our series Consulting Editor, Sujana S. Chandrasekhar. Articles in this important issue include: History of Endoscopic Ear Surgery; Endoscopes and Exoscopes for Otology and Neurotology; Redefining middle ear anatomy and physiology; Getting started with Endoscopic Ear Surgery; Otoendoscopy in the Office and Operating Room; Teaching Tools for Endoscopic Ear Surgery; Endoscopic Myringoplasty and Tympanoplasty; Novel Radiologic Approaches for Cholesteatoma Detection; Endoscopic Ear Surgery for Congenital Cholesteatoma; Endoscopic Management of Pediatric Chronic Ear Disease; Endoscopic Management of Acquired Cholesteatoma; Endoscopic Stapes Surgery; Endoscopic-assisted Lateral Skull Base Surgery; New Navigation Approaches for Endoscopic Lateral Skull Base Surgery; Endoscopic-assisted Drug Delivery for Inner Ear Regeneration; Pearls and pitfall in Endoscopic Ear Surgery; Future of Endoscopic Ear Surgery; and The Role for Microsurgery of the Ear.

Under the direction of New Consulting Editor, Dr. Kevin Loughlin, Guest Editors Drs. Jim C. Hu and Jonathan Shoag have put together a state-of-the-art monograph on robotics in urologic surgery. Not only do expert authors present current status and advances in this field, but they also look at what the future of robotic urologic surgery will mean for urologists and patients. Clinical review articles are devoted to the following topics: Robotic Ureteral Reconstruction; Robotic Prostatectomy: Technical Modifications that Improve Outcomes; Robotic Radical Cystectomy; Robotic Urology Training; Robotic Prostatectomy Quality Improvements; Robotic Lower Urinary Tract Reconstruction; Incorporating AI into GU Endoscopy; Competing Robotic Systems: A Preview; Robotic Intracorporeal Diversion; Robotic Reconstruction in Pediatric Urology; Robotic Partial Nephrectomy: Update on Techniques; Robotics in Male Infertility; Transperineal Biopsy; Robotic-Assisted Surgery for Upper-Tract TCC; and Retzius-Sparing Robotic Prostatectomy.  Urologists will come away with the information they need to stay on top of advances in the area of robotic surgery.

This issue of Surgical Oncology Clinics of North America, guest edited by Dr. Michael I. D''Angelica, is devoted to Management of Metastatic Liver Tumors. Dr. D''Angelica has assembled expert authors to review the following topics: Surgical management of liver metastases of colorectal cancer; Surgical management of liver metastases of breast cancer; Surgical management of liver metastases of neuroendocrine tumors; Surgical management of liver metastases of sarcoma (including GIST); Surgical management of liver metastases of gynecologic cancers; Surgical management of liver metastases of genitourinary cancers; Surgical management of liver metastases of uveal and dermal melanoma; Is there a role for locoregional therapies for non-colorectal GI malignancies?; Intra-arterial chemotherapy for liver metastases; External beam radiation for liver metastases; Isolated hepatic perfusion for liver metastases; Debate: Improvements in systemic therapies for liver metastases will soon render locoregional treatments obsolete; Debate: Improvements in systemic therapies for liver metastases will increase the role of locoregional treatments; and more!

This issue of Neurosurgery Clinics, guest edited by Dr. Michael A. Vogelbaum, is devoted to Glioblastoma, Part I: Surgical Management and Adjuncts. This is one of four issues selected each year by the series Consulting Editors, Russell R. Lonser and Daniel K. Resnick. Articles in this issue include: Perioperative Management of Patients with Glioblastoma, Role of Resection in Glioblastoma Management, Advancing Imaging to Enhance Surgery, Intraoperative Imaging for High-Grade Glioma Surgery, Use of Intraoperative Fluorophores, Extent of Resection of Glioblastoma, Functional Mapping for Glioma Surgery: Preoperative Mapping Tools, Functional Mapping for Glioma Surgery: Intraoperative Mapping Tools, Surgical Adjuncts for Glioblastoma, Window of Opportunity Clinical Trials to Evaluate Novel Therapies for Brain Tumors, Stereotactic Laser Ablation of Glioblastoma, Radiosurgery for Glioblastoma, Challenges Associated with Reoperation in Patients with Glioma, and Surgery for Glioblastoma in Elderly Patients.

This issue of Neurosurgery Clinics, guest edited by Dr. Linda M. Liau, is dedicated to Glioblastoma: Molecular and Clinical Trials. This issue is one of four selected each year by the series consulting editors, Drs. Russell R. Lonser and Daniel K. Resnick. Topics will include-but are not limited to-Pathology & Molecular Markers, Cellular States & Genetic Diversity in Glioblastoma, Mismatch Repair in Glioblastoma Resistance, Genetic Susceptibility in Brain Cancer, Pediatric Gliomas: Molecular Landscape & Emerging Targets, Molecularly Targeted Clinical Trials, Novel Radiation Sensitizers, Immunotherapy Checkpoint Inhibitors, Brain Tumor Vaccines, CAR T Cells, Oncolytic Virotherapy, Targeting Cancer Stem Cells, Therapeutic Delivery to CNS, Theranostics: Dual Modality PET Tracers, and Neuroimaging & Novel Response Assessments.

This issue of Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics, Guest Edited by Drs. Travis T. Tollefson and Jon-Paul Pepper MD, is dedicated to Facial Paralysis. This issue is one of four selected each year by our series consulting editor, Dr. J. Regan Thomas. Articles in this issue include, but are not limited to: Lessons from Gracilis Free Tissue Transfer for Facial Paralysis, Temporalis Tendon Transfer vs Gracilis free muscle, Facial Reanimation and Reconstruction of the Radical Parotidectomy, Timing of Nerve Transfer Options for Facial Paralysis, Dual Innervation: Technical Pearls of Hypoglossal and Masseteric to Facial Nerve, Modified Selective Neurectomy, Dual Innervation of Free Muscle Flaps in Facial Paralysis, Eyelid Coupling using a Modified Tarsoconjunctival Flap in Facial Paralysis, Perceptions of Patients with Facial Paralysis, Strategies to Improve Cross-face Nerve Grafting in Facial Paralysis, Static Sling Options for Facial Paralysis, Corneal and Facial Sensory Neurotization in Trigeminal Anesthesia, and Treating Nasal Valve Collapse in Facial Paralysis.

This issue of Otolaryngologic Clinics, guest edited by Drs. Maja Svrakic and Meredith E. Adams is devoted to The Dizzy Patient. This issue is one of six selected each year by our series consulting editor, Dr. Sujana S. Chandrasekhar. With its broad differential diagnosis and significant impact on quality of life, dizziness is a common symptom that presents substantial diagnostic and therapeutic challenges.  This issue focuses on the clinical evaluation and management of the range of dizziness symptomatology and syndromes. Articles in this issue include: Overview of dizziness in practice; Interviewing and counseling the dizzy patient with focus on quality of life; The efficient dizziness history and exam; Efficient use of audiovestibular testing; Neuroimaging of dizziness and vertigo; Positional vertigo; Acute vestibular syndrome and ER presentations of dizziness; Chronic central vestibulopathies for the otolaryngologist; Vestibular migraine and its comorbidities; Progressive and degenerative peripheral vestibular disorders; The dizzy child; Neuropsychology of dizziness and related disorders; Non-vestibular dizziness; Vestibular therapy and fall risk assessment; Current and emerging medical therapies for dizziness; Allergy, immunotherapy and alternative treatments for dizziness; and New frontiers in managing the dizzy patient. Provides in-depth, clinical reviews on dizzy patients, providing actionable insights for clinical practice. Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field; Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create these timely topic-based reviews.