Ballenger's Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck surgery (AGENCY/DISTRIBUTED) - Hardcover

Snow, James B.; Wackym, P. Ashley

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1550093371 ISBN 13: 9781550093377

Publisher: PMPH-USA, 2009

Synopsis

Ballenger's Manual of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, presents synopses of 47 chapters of the book that address clinical problems, diagnosis, and management. These clinically oriented synopses provide information on the commonly encountered problems in otology/neurotology, rhinology, facial plastic and reconstructive surgery, pediatric otorhinolaryngology, laryngology, head and neck surgery, and bronchoesophagology. The content reflects the central responsibility of the otorhinolaryngologist in treating patients with diseases affecting the senses of smell, taste, and balance and in the disorders of human communication affecting hearing, voice, speech, and language.

About this title

Synopsis:

"Ballenger" was first published in 1908. It has appeared in 10 languages and sold 150,000 copies worldwide with Dr. Wackym and editors for each of the book's six sections. The 17/e includes 100 chapters with sections on otology/neurotology, rhinology, facial plastic and reconstructive surgery, pediatric otorhinolaryngology, laryngology and bronchoesophagology and head and neck surgery. Color illustrations appear throughout this edition. The presentation of basic science underlying clinical otorhinolaryngology has been expanded and chapters on clinical topics are structured to provide comprehensive coverage for the clinicians. Disorders of smell, taste, balance and hearing, voice, speech and language is also emphasised provide comprehensive coverage of the discipline.New chapters include Stereotactic radiosurgery, Biofilms, Outcomes and clinical research, Robotic surgery and Chemoradiation. Senior authors were chosen not only for original contributions but also for their intellectual leadership of the specialty. The book is designed to satisfy the informational needs of trainees and practitioners alike.

Basic science and clinical chapters stress the role of molecular biology in the pathogenesis of disease. Throughout, the genetic basis of disease has been emphasised.

About the Author:

James B. Snow Jr., MD, FACSProfessor EmeritusDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck SurgeryUniversity of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PennsylvaniaFormer Director, National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication DisordersNational Institutes of Health P. Ashley Wackym, MD, FACS, FAAPJohn C. Koss Professor and ChairmanDepartment of Otolaryngology andCommunication SciencesMedical College of WisconsinMilwaukee, Wisconsin

About this edition

• Publisher: PMPH-USA
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 1550093371
• ISBN 13: 9781550093377
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 1248