To describe principles of optical imaging including chemistry and physics of fluorescence, limitations/advantages of optical imaging compared to metabolic and anatomic imaging. Describe hardware adapted for small animal imaging and for clinical applications: endoscopes and operative microscopes.
The fast development of more atraumatic and refined operative techniques in the last decade, and the importance of good long-term results and reduced number of failures in nasal surgery, emphasize the need for an up-to-date, step-by-step operative guide.
Text rejects radical procedures expected in advanced disease and focuses on a combined functional and selective approach for optimal outcome. Nearly 200 high-quality, sequential operative photographs and drawings highlight all points. Includes a synthesis of American and Latin viewpoints.
This book presents a picture atlas of organ transplantation that provides a unique and complete presentation of procedures performed by transplant surgeons today. The emphasis is on contemporary procedures, as the field has undergone significant surgical innovation in the last five to ten years. Detailed schematic diagrams and high-quality photographs of the operative procedures provide enhanced visual clarity...
