On Polypus In The Nose And Other Affections Of The Nasal Cavity


Book Description

This pioneering medical text offers a detailed overview of the treatment of nasal polyps and other conditions using electro-caustic techniques. With detailed illustrations and step-by-step instructions, this book is a valuable resource for medical professionals and anyone interested in the history of medical science. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.













Braun-Falco ́s Dermatology


Book Description

Also the 3rd edition of "Dermatology" covers all the classical and related fields of dermatology, providing a wealth of information on diagnostic methods, clinical features, pathophysiology, and differential diagnosis. About 950 excellent photos and diagrams help the reader become acquainted with the immense variety of dermatological diseases. The contents of all chapters have been updated. New chapters have been included covering numerous subjects, e.g. dermatopathology, sonography, disorders of chromosomal instability and defective DNA repair, aging skin, sport dermatology, aesthetic therapy. The book is a must for every doctor confronted with dermatological problems.




All Around the Nose


Book Description

This book is designed to provide all the information required for a sound understanding of diseases of the nose and paranasal sinuses and the surgical techniques used in their management. After an opening section on basic science, clinical and radiological assessment is explained and individual chapters focus on conditions ranging from infectious diseases, allergic rhinitis, and nasal polyposis to trauma, malignancies, and skin diseases. A wide variety of surgical techniques are then described with the aid of high-quality illustrations, covering nasal airway procedures and surgical approaches to the paranasal sinuses, including diverse endoscopic and image-guided procedures, nasal reconstruction, and endonasal and external rhinoplasty. The book is a collaborative project between the new generation of Turkish specialists and well-known experts from across the world. It will be of value for ENT doctors in all countries, as well as for students and trainees and those working in ENT-related fields such as maxillo-facial surgery, pediatrics, allergology, neurology, infectious diseases, and neurosurgery.




The Tools of Asclepius


Book Description

With The Tools of Asclepius Lawrence Bliquez offers the first comprehensive treatment in English of the instruments and paraphernalia employed by Greco-Roman surgeons since John St. Milne’s Surgical Instruments in Greek and Roman Times (1907). Introductory sections cover topics ranging from literary and archaeological sources to the design, materials and production of instruments and the training and practice of the doctors-surgeons who used them. Summaries of Hippocratic and Hellenistic surgery lead to the meat of the book: tools used during the Roman Empire. These are presented by category (e.g. Cutting Instruments) broken into subcategories (Scalpel, Lithotome, etc.). A substantial appendix deals with biodegradable items, such as suppositories. Much new material is featured and the book is richly illustrated.




Antique Medical Instruments


Book Description

Illustrates the design and development of medical, surgical, and dental instruments, functional aids, medicine receptacles, and infant and invalid feeding utensils from the Middle Ages to 1870