"From a renowned surgeon and historian with five decades of experience comes a remarkable history of surgery's development-spanning the Stone Age to the present day-blending meticulous medical studies with lively and skillful storytelling. There are not many events in life that can be as simultaneously life-frightening and life-saving as a surgical operation. Yet, in America, tens-of-millions of major surgical procedures are performed annually but...

Provides coverage of numerous surgical procedures, medical tests and related topics, such as anesthetics, common lab test and procedures, medications and postoperative care. Entries for medical test and surgical include definition; purpose; demographic information; diagnosis/preparation; aftercare; risks; morbidity and mortality rates; alternatives; and more.

Medical professionals all over the world are constantly looking for better ways to treat patients and diseases. In this program, doctors at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine and the Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center treat a patient with a type of cancer that affects the area of the brain that controls function. Glioblastomas are aggressive and often fatal malignant brain tumors. To combat the disease, revolutionary medical treatments...

"In Clelia Farris' mind-bending tales, you'll find captivating characters with elusive identities like Kieser, who longs to transform himself through horrific procedures in "Creative Surgery, " or Yuliano ("Secret Enemy"), a man with no aesthetic taste, or Gabola, engaged in the battle of a lifetime against the expropriation of the Little Tuvu Hill. With dry and polished prose, like the stones of her native Sardinia, Clelia Farris takes us on adventures...

What happens on the day of surgery, immediately after surgery on through the weeks after surgery is covered using 3D animations, video, and motion graphics. This program is designed to help set expectations and successfully help individuals understand the surgical procedure. Reviewed for accuracy by teams at Columbia University Medical Center, Stanford School of Medicine

Healthier versions of foods you love to Keep the Weight Off. Bariatric surgery is a transformative experience, both physically and emotionally. When it comes to nutrition, the emphasis shifts from weight loss to weight management. This cookbook offers a fresh and healthy spin on the foods you've long enjoyed to keep you satisfied without the fear of undoing the results of surgery.

"During the monthly Winged Creature Clinic at Willows Whisper, Nan and Clarion investigate disturbing reports when they're brought an injured flying pig that appears to have been mistreated. It's time for the monthly 'Winged Creature Clinic' at Willows Whisper Veterinary Practice, where flying creatures from all over come to get treated. But when Glenn the Wildlife Warlock brings in an injured flying pig that looks like it may have been mistreated,...

Bariatric surgery isn't just about building a new relationship with food, it's also about creating a new philosophy towards life. Learning diligent and delicious meal preparation with small sustainable changes is just part of The Complete Bariatric Cookbook and Meal Plan's comprehensive approach to successfully changing your diet and your lifestyle. From grocery lists to meal and exercise plans, The Complete Bariatric Cookbook and Meal Plan is much...

The explosive new thriller from New York Times–bestselling author and master of the medical thriller, Robin Cook.
 
Lynn Peirce, a fourth-year medical student at South Carolina’s Mason-Dixon University, thinks she has her life figured out. But when her otherwise healthy boyfriend, Carl, enters the hospital for routine surgery, her neatly ordered life is thrown into total chaos. Carl fails to return to consciousness...

Pain. Bleeding. Infection. Medicine before the 19th century was not a pleasant affair, especially when it came to surgery. Explore innovations in medicine - the operating room, sterilization procedures, and antibiotics - and discover some of the social challenges to introducing these innovations - including obstruction from the doctors themselves.