Published August, 2016
By Vincenzo Mandala
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This is the first time a book about laparoscopy in emergency abdominal surgery has been published. The authors' contributions are founded on evidence-based medicine, which give the book scientific credibility, but this is coupled with their experience of daily practice, which adds an important complementary dimension to evidence-based medicine.

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Published August, 2016
By Gianfranco Sinagra, Fulvio Camerini and Luisa Mestroni
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With its highlight on the most recent discoveries in the field of molecular genetics as well as on the correct clinical approach to patients with heart muscle disease, the book is aimed at physicians and clinical cardiologists with a particular interest in myocardial diseases and in their genetic causes.

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Published August, 2016
By R.J. Nicholls, M. Pescatori, C.I. Bartram and A.P. Zbar
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2-D and 3-D anal ultrasound are among the most recent and advanced tools available for both the diagnosis and the management of anorectal diseases. Anal US may provide the clinician with useful information for both classification, diagnosis and management of anorectal sepsis, anal incontinence and anorectal-perineal chronic pain.

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Published August, 2016
By L. Olivetti, Luigi Grazioli, Sanjay Saini, Gunther Schneider, R. Seidel, D.R. Martin, A. Luca, M. Kirchin, A. Massmann and L. Romanini
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Published August, 2016
By Massimo Aglietta and Daniele Regge
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Measurement of solid tumor response to treatment relies mainly on imaging. WHO tumor response criteria and, more recently, RECIST (response evaluation criteria in solid tumors) have provided means to objectively measure tumor response in clinical trials with imaging.

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Published August, 2016
By Mario Muto
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In addition to examining the various minimally invasive options, including the latest techniques, careful attention is paid to the role of medical treatment in avoiding recurrence after initial therapy.

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Published August, 2016
By Giancarlo Casolo, Massimo Midiri and Filippo Cademartiri
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During the past few years, cardiac CT (CCT) has acquired an increasingly important role as a noninvasive imaging method that allows assessment of coronary heart disease from both the morphological and the functional standpoint.

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Published August, 2016
By Michele M. Gulizia
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This volume provides an overview of the state of the art on the emerging cardiac pathologies such as acute coronary syndromes, atrial fibrillation, sudden death, heart failure, global cardiovascular prevention and syncope.

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Published August, 2016
By Dennis J. Alexander and Illaria Capua
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Avian Influenza (AI) and Newcastle Disease (ND) are two devastating diseases of poultry, which cause losses to the poultry industry and influence the liveability of rural communities worldwide.

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Published August, 2016
By Giorgio Berlot
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Since the very beginning of critical care medicine, much attention has been paid to the risk of bleeding, but only recently the risk of thrombosis has been recognized in critical patients;

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