1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910446333003321

Autore

Rootman Jack

Titolo

Orbital surgery [[electronic resource] ] : a conceptual approach / / Jack Rootman ; illustrations by Bruce Stewart

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Philadelphia, : Wolters Kluwer Health/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2014

ISBN

1-4698-3133-3

Edizione

[2nd ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (432 p.) : ill. (some col.)

Altri autori (Persone)

StewartBruce <1946->

Disciplina

617.7/8059

Soggetti

Eyelids - Surgery

Orbital Diseases - surgery

Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures - methods

Orbit - anatomy & histology

Orbit - surgery

Atlases

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Sommario/riassunto

This 2nd edition of Orbital Surgery is actually three books in one. It's an overview on orbital diseases, an anatomical atlas, and a surgical atlas. Using a conceptual model, along with more than 800 photographic and hand-drawn illustrations this book provides the reader with a clear description of the factors to consider when deciding on the proper approach to lesions anywhere in and surrounding the orbit. In addition to a beautifully illustrated text, there's also an online site with more than 30 case examples covering all of the categories of surgical approaches. 30 narrated videos of orbital surgery illustrating principles and specifics of techniques and approaches can also be found on this site. Plus, illustrated lectures on approach to orbital diagnosis, analysis of imaging, pearls and pitfalls in surgery, surgical technology, and decompression and management of thyroid orbitopathy.  Offers a philosophy of approach to the surgical management of diseases of the orbit  Over 800 illustrations, 600 of which are in full-color  On-line component includes case examples and surgical videos  Takes a



decision-making approach to approaching orbital lesions--Provided by publisher.