Published October, 2010
By Yoichi Katayama, John D. Pickard, Wai S. Poon, Cees J.J. Avezaat, Matthew Chan, Marek Czosnyka, Keith Goh, Peter J.A. Hutchinson, J.M.K. Lam, Anthony Marmarou and S.C.P. Ng
Publisher: Springer (Springer Verlag GmbH)
Series: Acta Neurochirurgica Supplement
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88 short papers originating from the 12th International Symposium on Intracranial Pressure and Brain Monitoring held in August 2004 in Hong Kong present experimental as well as clinical research data on invasive and non-invasive intracranial pressure and brain biochemistry monitoring.

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Published October, 2010
By Enno Freye and Joseph V. Levy
Publisher: Springer
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This book fills the void to provide a comprehensive review of the theoretical knowledge and scope of opioid pharmacotherapy in pain medicine.

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Published October, 2010
By Wen-Ta Chiu, Ming-Chien Kao, Ching-Chang Hung, Shinn-Zong Lin, Han-Jung Chen, Simon F.T. Tang, Yung-Hsiao Chiang, Barry J. Hoffer and Simon F. T. Tang
Publisher: Springer (Springer Verlag GmbH)
Series: Acta Neurochirurgica Supplement
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International experts present in this volume advances in reconstructive neurosurgery focusing on the fields of neurotrauma and neurodegenerative disorders. The highlights include building an international strategy for risk reduction.

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Published October, 2010
By Jordi Rello, Emilio Diaz and Alejandro Rodriguez
Publisher: Springer (Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K)
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It is widely acknowledged that the severe inflammatory response syndrome/severe sepsis paradigm fails to stratify sepsis patients adequately. The proposed PIRO framework facilitates evaluation of factors that are important in the pathogenesis of severe sepsis and in the development of treatment strategies.

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Published October, 2010
By Damianos E. Sakas, Brian A. Simpson, Elliot S. Krames and Brian Simpson
Publisher: Springer (Springer Verlag GmbH)
Series: Acta Neurochirurgica Supplement
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It describes techniques and procedures applied in internal contact with non-neural tissues surrounding the nervous system (dura or cerebrospinal fluid), as in the case of epidural stimulation for pain or intrathecal drug application for the treatment of spasticity and pain.

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Published October, 2010
By Gareth Parsons and Wayne Preece
Publisher: McGraw-Hill (Open University Press)
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Pain is also a complex subject which needs to be skillfully taught and integrated with other topics. This book draws on these things to help students develop a solid philosophy of care that encompasses good pain management.

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Published October, 2010
By Gesine Hofinger, Cornelius Buerschaper and Michael St.Pierre
Publisher: Springer (Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K)
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This book addresses all issues relevant to error prevention and safe practice in the acute and emergency health-care setting.

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Published October, 2010
By Raymond S. Sinatra, Jonathan S. Jahr, J. Michael Watkins-Pitchford and Jonathan Jahr
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
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The Essence of Analgesia and Analgesics provides any pain management physician with essential information on the pharmacologic principles and clinical use of all pain medications used inside and outside the operating theatre. Enhanced by summary tables and figures, the concise format of chapters enables quick and easy reading and assimilation.

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Published October, 2010
By David Crabbe, Alex Auldist, Steven Rothenberg and D.H. Parikh
Publisher: Springer (Springer London Ltd)
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This text covers new innovations and concepts in pediatric thoracic surgery practice, basic science and evidence, and the technical aspects of common and rare operative procedures. It is essential for pediatric surgical trainees and consultants with interest in pediatric thoracic surgery.

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Published October, 2010
By David Jayne and Angelo Stuto
Publisher: Springer (Springer London Ltd)
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Although hemorrhoidal disease and external rectal prolapse have been known about for centuries, the understanding of internal rectal prolapse (intussusception) and rectocele has only really advanced with the emergence of radiological imaging tech-niques, such as defecography.

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