1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910777893903321

Autore

Wijdicks Eelco F. M. <1954->

Titolo

Catastrophic neurologic disorders in the emergency department [[electronic resource] /] / Eelco F.M. Wijdicks

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Oxford ; ; New York, : Oxford University Press, 2004

ISBN

1-280-84092-7

0-19-803779-1

1-4294-3806-1

Edizione

[2nd ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (344 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

WijdicksEelco F. M. <1954->

Disciplina

616.8/0425

Soggetti

Neurological emergencies

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Rev. ed. of: Neurologic catastrophes in the emergency department / Eelco F.M. Wijdicks. c2000.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; 1. Short of Breath; 2. Can't Walk or Stand; 3. See Nothing, See Double, See Shapes and Images; 4. Spinning; 5. Twitching and Spasms; 6. A Terrible Headache; 7. Confused and Febrile; 8. Altered Arousal and Coma; 9. Brain Edema; 10. Status Epilepticus and Recurrent Seizures; 11. Acute Obstructive Hydrocephalus; 12. Acute Spinal Cord Compression; 13. Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage; 14. Intracerebral Hematomas; 15. Major Ischemic Stroke Syndromes; 16. Acute Bacterial Infections of the Central Nervous System; 17. Acute Encephalitis; 18. Acute White Matter Diseases

19. Traumatic Brain and Spine Injury20. Forensic Neurologic Injury; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W; X

Sommario/riassunto

This handbook on the management of critically ill neurologic patients in the Emergency Department focuses is on disorders that have the potential for rapid deterioration. This updated second edition has eight new chapters, seven of which appear in an entirely new first section on the evaluation of presenting symptoms indicating urgency.



2.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910300228103321

Titolo

Focal Therapy of Prostate Cancer : An Emerging Strategy for Minimally Invasive, Staged Treatment / / edited by Stefan Thüroff, Christian G. Chaussy

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2015

ISBN

3-319-14160-0

Edizione

[1st ed. 2015.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (144 p.)

Disciplina

610

616.0757

616.6

616994

Soggetti

Oncology

Urology

Interventional radiology

Interventional Radiology

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.

Nota di contenuto

What is “focal therapy” of PCa and why should we offer it ? -- Natural development of PCa under special consideration of histopathological pattern -- Imaging and - targeted biopsies as a basic prerequisite or focal therapy -- Surveillance vs focal therapy: Pro & Con -- Focal hemiablation and focal salvage -- Multifocal therapies in PCa (Tookad, Sonablate, Electroporation) -- Focal Brachytherapy  -- Focal Cryotherapy -- Potential diagnostic and therapeutic technologies: Trim probe Protonterapy, Cyberknife, Electroporation -- Status quo 2013 -- History of  HIFU from prototypes to "Focal.One".

Sommario/riassunto

This book provides a 2015 state of the art update on the hot topic of focal prostate cancer therapy, which offers a means of preserving the prostate and avoiding major side-effects associated with conventional treatment strategies. In so doing, focal therapy meets the desire of many patients, especially those with low-risk disease, to avoid or



postpone radical therapies in order to preserve quality of life. A wide range of aspects are covered, including the role of imaging-guided targeted biopsies, the pros and cons of surveillance in comparison with focal therapy, focal hemiablation and focal salvage therapy, multifocal therapies, focal cryotherapy. The potential role of various new diagnostic technologies as well as specific therapeutic devices as "Focal.One" robotic high-intensity focused ultrasound  are explained. The authors are all international experts who are long-term proponents of non-invasive treatment of prostate cancer. "Focal Therapy of Prostate Cancer" will be an invaluable source of information for urologists, oncologists, radiation oncologists, and general practitioners, and also for patients wishing to learn more about this new treatment option.