A TIMES BEST BOOK OF 2019An intimate and compelling exploration into the unique psyche of the heart surgeon, by one of the profession’s most eminent figures.Although Professor Stephen Westaby was born with the necessary coordination and manual dexterity, it was a head trauma sustained during university that gifted him the qualities of an exceptional heart surgeon: qualities that are frequently associated with psychopathy. His thirty-five-year ca ...
Unique book provides comprehensive discussion of MIS versus traditional techniques in modern Acute Care Surgery The combination of a surgeon shortage and poor access to emergency surgical care led to establishment of the Acute Care Surgery paradigm and subspecialty in 2003. Concurrently, minimally invasive approaches revolutionized surgical practice in the 21st century. In the U.S., acute care surgeons stand at the front line of patient car ...
The quintessential book on the rapidly expanding field of male aesthetic surgery from renowned experts! During the past decade, there has been an exponential increase in the number of men undergoing aesthetic surgery in the U.S., with an estimated 1.3 million procedures performed annually. Male Aesthetic Plastic Surgery by Douglas Steinbrech reflects expertise and insights from one of the most-sought-after pioneers in male surgery, along ...
The quintessential guide to state-of-the-art cosmetic breast surgery from international masters Cosmetic Breast Surgery by internationally recognized plastic surgeons Sameer Patel, C. Bob Basu, and esteemed colleagues presents the latest augmentation, lift, reduction, and revision surgery techniques. From dedicated chapters focused on the management and correction of undesirable results to expert perspectives on male aesthetics, this rema ...
The definitive resource on surgical flaps from renowned MD Anderson plastic surgeons Handbook of Reconstructive Flaps by Matthew Hanasono and Charles Butler reflects contributions from clinicians associated with the prestigious MD Anderson Cancer Center. The institution is internationally recognized as one of the world's premier reconstructive centers and renowned for its Reconstructive Microsurgery fellowship program. This unique re ...
After forty-five years, Gus Kappler has published his recollection and analysis of the experience as a trauma surgeon at the 85th Evacuation Hospital, Phu Bai, Vietnam ’70-’71. Welcome Home From Vietnam, Finally is a truthful accounting of war’s devastating effects on body, mind, and soul. All lives enmeshed within the Vietnam War, as any other combat zone, have been to some extent scarred irreparably.<br /><br />Is the Hippocratic O ...
This book is a surgical text, not for the physicians but for the patients. It is a book that lets patients learn the questions to ask their surgeons. In addition, it becomes a must book for family members who need to know about the ramifications of undergoing surgery.<br><br>Dr. Berman makes surgery understandable and readable, and his book is undeniably informative and readable. It prepares the patients and family member in understa ...
