Obesity, especially morbid obesity, is a major health problem with considerable impact on physical, mental and social quality of life. It is now es...

Obesity is a multifactorial global epidemic with associated risk factors for an array of vascular, metabolic, psychological and economical conseque...

Cardiovascular disease has evolved into an epidemic health concern. During the past decades, considerable effort has been made to develop novel and...

Bariatric surgery has become a mainstay in the treatment armamentarium of morbid obesity. Randomised trials have established the efficacy of bariat...

This book covers all aspects of this important and common disorder. Topics covered in the 18 chapters include historical background, basic anatomy ...

The field of hand surgery deals with both surgical and non-surgical treatment of conditions and problems that may take place in the hand or upper e...

This book covers a broad range of topics, providing trainee and practising anaesthetists with a comprehensive source of knowledge on applied scienc...

In the last three decades, Pulmonary Rehabilitation (PR) has become a cornerstone in the comprehensive management of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary ...

In this compilation, the authors begin with a focus on the indications for surgery in hepatocarcinoma and how to perform a liver resection. Long-te...

Patients affected with a hernia continue to represent a significant clinical population. Resulting from varied causes and associated with an array ...

Heterotopic Ossification: Basic Science, General Principles, and Clinical Correlates in Orthopedic Surgery is a comprehensive, informative approach...

Hip osteoarthritis is a highly prevalent health condition among adults world-wide, and hip replacement surgery is the most common intervention for ...

This is a general textbook on hypospadias written by leading world experts in the field. The text is well illustrated, with excellent graphics and ...

Proceedings of the International Congress held in Chamrousse (France), 1-2 February 1991.

The world-wide problem of obesity has increased to epidemic proportions over the last several decades and continues to grow. Obesity is now a leadi...

Interstitial lung diseases are a diverse group of acute and chronic pulmonary disorders characterized by a variable amount of inflammation and/or f...

This book will systematically cover all the main topics involved in the current practice of a cardiac surgeon. It will incorporate current guidelin...

Following on from the success of the international best-seller "Key Questions in Cardiac Surgery", the long awaited Key Questions in Congenital Car...

Following on from the success of the international best-seller "Key Questions in Cardiac Surgery", the long-awaited "Key Questions in Thoracic Surg...

Kidney transplantation has revolutionised the treatment of end-stage renal failure. Not only does it offer the best hope for complete rehabilitatio...

Despite significant accomplishments to date, kidney transplantation is a relatively young field in medicine. The shortage of deceased donor organs ...

Injury to the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is common and typically affects young individuals; in particular, girls have higher rates of sustain...

Osteoarthritis, the most common joint disease, causes appreciable disability in a high percentage of older adults. Commonly attributed to progressi...

Laparoscopic surgery, also called minimally invasive surgery, is a modern surgical technique in which operations in the abdomen are performed throu...