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Academic clinicians, clinical scientists, well-known practitioners of alternative medicine, and authors of popular works on the subject summarize the facts about complementary cardiovascular medicines so that physicians can confidently and knowledgeably advise their patients. The authors comprehensively explain the background for each important alternative therapy, its rationale, the evidence supporting its use, its possible interaction with standard medicines, and, where possible, what is known about its safety and efficacy. The therapies for treating coronary heart disease (CHD) range from the more commonly encountered herbs, vitamins, supplements, and dietary fats and oils, to such less familiar techniques as acupuncture, homeopathy, massage, chelation therapy, meditation, aroma therapies, prayer, and energy therapies. Also included is a value-added CD-ROM that provides an eBook version of the work that can be viewed either on a personal computer or synchronized to a PDA. Cardiac Transplantation offers Insider's View into Patient Management from One of the World's Premiere Heart Transplant CentersIn a new book co-edited by leading physicians, Cardiac Transplantation: The Columbia University Medical Center/NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital Manual, serves as an invaluable hands-on guide to the clinical management of transplant donors and recipients. Unprecedentedly rapid advances in the areas of both immunosuppression and surgical technique not only have made cardiac transplantation the gold-standard surgical therapy for end-stage heart disease, but have also challenged practitioners to keep thoroughly up-to-date. Editors Niloo M. Edwards, MD, Jonathan M. Chen, MD, and Pamela A. Mazzeo, summarize in this easy-to-use and eminently practical handbook the day-to-day management of transplant donors and recipients at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center.
Proud Heritage Chronicles History of Surgery at Columbia UniversityThe Columbia University Department of Surgery is proud to annonce publication of A Proud Heritage: An Informal History of Surgery at Columbia. Editors Frederic P. Herter, MD, Alfred Jaretzki III, MD, and Kenneth A. Forde, MD capture the personal dedication, intellectual excitement, and intrinsic joy of Columbia surgeons through the ages — whether pioneering vascular surgery in the early 1800s, or using a left ventricular assist device (LVAD) to extend the life of a patient with heart failure today. They offer an insightful and often humorous account of generations of Surgeons-in-Chief at Columbia who have struggled with encouraging innovation while teaching excellence, and they provide an insider's look at a surgeon's life. To order A Proud HeritagePlease send a check for $50 (includes shipping and handling), made payable to Columbia University, to: Deborah Schwarz-McGregor, PA
Director, Office of External Affairs Columbia University Department of Surgery 630 W. 168th Street, Mail Code 94 New York, NY 10032-3784 If you would like a book signed by the editors, please call Ms. Schwarz-McGregor at 201.346.7001.
By Michael Argenziano, MD and Mark E. Ginsburg, MD (editors) Lung Volume Reduction Surgery, the first comprehensive work on this topic, makes a compelling argument for the benefits of LVRS as a treatment for emphysema. Its contributors include leading radiologists, cardiothoracic surgeons, pulmonologists, anesthesiologists, nurses, and radiologists, who provide their perspectives and experience with treatment of LVRS patients. The book is intended for use by primary care physicians, surgeons, physiologists, radiologists, basic scientists, physical and occupational therapists, and nurses. In their preface, the editors state their hope "that the information contained in this book will of help to these professionals and to all those who share the mission of providing the best possible care to patients with emphysema." Topics covered in Lung Volume Reduction Surgery range from open surgical and video-assisted thoracoscopic approaches to LVRS to anesthetic management and nursing care. The experts also cover eligibility criteria for LVRS, clinical trials and results, and the effects of LVRS on survival rates. Background material addresses the clinical and basic science aspects of emphysema, including its pathogenesis, cardiovascular effects, medical management, and evaluation with exercise testing. The book is intended to help enable thoracic surgery departments to implement their own LVRS programs. Michael Argenziano, MD is Assistant Professor of Surgery, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons and Director of Robotic Cardiac Surgery, Columbia University Medical Center, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital. Mark E. Ginsburg, MD is Surgical Director of the Center for Lung Failure and Associate Director of General Thoracic Surgery at Columbia University Medical Center, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital.
By Eric A. Rose, MD Get A Second Opinion From The Surgeon-In-Chief And His Staff At One Of The Nation's Top HospitalsThe Columbia Presbyterian Guide to Surgery, published by St. Martin's Press/ Griffin, is the definitive resource for anyone whose physician has recommended surgery. Like having the best surgeons in the world give a second opinion-for free, this book presents an arsenal of options and alternatives for full participation in this major health decision. The Columbia Presbyterian Guide to Surgery provides the best, most current information, with illustrations depicting forty-five of the most common surgical procedures. Specific information is provided for various diagnostic tests, important questions to ask a doctor, reasons for having specific operations, and many other topics. Making the decision to have surgery can be difficult. The Columbia Presbyterian Guide to Surgery, now available in bookstores everywhere, gives accurate, accessible information to make this process much easier.
Mehmet C. Oz, MD, Co-Author Mehmet C. Oz, MD, cardiothoracic surgeon and Medical Director of the Complementary Care Center at Columbia University Medical Center, has authored NEW the critically acclaimed book, Healing From the Heart, (Dutton) which was awarded the Best Wellness Book Award by Books for a Better America. In his book, Dr. Oz explores the revolution sweeping the world of medicine that combines the best of state-of-the-art Western medicine with complementary methods of self-healing and the all-encompassing holistic approach to healing that comes from the heart. Included are Dr. Oz's recommendations for self-healing through hypnosis, reflexology, visual imagery, music, yoga, massage, aromatherapy, as well as improved diet and vitamins. Dr. Oz also authored an article,"Bypass Surgery and Tai Chi," for the Newsweek special issue, Global 2000, " in which he compared how doctors practicing in different countries base many of their diagnoses and treatments on the local culture. In the article, he credits technology with allowing doctors to share more information with each other and thus reevaluate their traditional way of looking at medicine.
Paul LoGerfo, MD, and Beth Ann Ditkoff, MD, have written "The Thyroid Guide" to help the more than 20 million Americans suffering from chronic thyroid problems or thyroid cancer. The guide can help patients understand their conditions and provides them with the knowledge they need to manage their medications and symptoms. Dr. LoGerfo was the former Director of the New York Thyroid Center. Dr. Ditkoff completed her surgical training at Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons and is Co-Director of the Breast Center at Stamford Hospital in Conneticut.
Cardiac Assist Devices is a compilation of articles and research reports by a wide range of contributors, including cardiothoracic surgeons and research fellows, internists, nurses, physical therapists, and immunologists. Authors include such pioneers of CAD and heart transplantation as Michael E. DeBakey, MD and Robert K. Jarvik, MD, and topics range from a historical perspective on CAD (cardiac assist device) technology and descriptions of available devices to discussions of specific medical treatments and outcomes, quality of life issues, and likely future developments. The book's comprehensive coverage of its topic makes it an indispensable reference tool for practitioners, hospital administrators, health care policy makers and government leaders who propose and enact health care legislation. In a brief foreword, Bill Frist, MD, a heart surgeon and the only U.S. Senator who was once a practicing physician, understands the importance of CADs in the fight against the "pandemic" of congestive heart failure. The real beneficiary of this book, he says, "is the patient with heart disease, who will live a more fulfilling life because of the dedicated work of his fellow man."
Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery, the first definitive text on the topic, is a collection of 18 timely articles by leading practitioners about one of the most rapidly evolving surgical fields. Contributors, who are cardiac surgeons from the United States and Europe currently using MICS (minimally invasive cardiac surgery) in their surgical practices, describe specific surgical procedures, and many articles are accompanied by informative graphics. The editors also include a consideration of quality of life issues affected by minimal access. surgery. The book won the Best Health Science Book Award from Doody's rating service in 2000.  Chapters
Mehmet C. Oz, MD and Yoshifumi Naka, MD, PhD, authors, chapter on LVADs Completely revised and updated, with 38 new contributing authors, the Second Edition of this standard-setting text/atlas from the acclaimed Mastery of Surgery series is a comprehensive guide to all cardiothoracic surgical procedures for adults and children. More than 130 of the world's master surgeons describe their techniques step by step and explain the decision-making that is crucial to a successful outcome. Many chapters are brand-new or completely rewritten by new contributors and cover innovative techniques, including robotic and minimally invasive procedures. The book contains more than 900 detailed drawings of key surgical maneuvers and over 100 photographs, scans, and radiographs. Editorial comments in each chapter provide additional or alternative views. Cancer Vaccines and Immunotherapy (Peter L. Stern, Ed.) Howard L.Kaufman, MD, author of chapter, "Vaccines for Colon Cancer" Rapid progress in the definition of tumor antigens, and improved immunization methods, bring effective cancer vaccines within reach. In this wide-ranging survey, leading clinicians and scientists review therapeutic cancer vaccine strategies against a variety of diseases and molecular targets. Intended for an interdisciplinary readership, their contributions cover the rationale, development, and implementation of vaccines in human cancer treatment, with specific reference to cancer of the cervix, breast, colon, bladder, and prostate, and to melanoma and lymphoma. They review target identification, delivery vectors and clinical trial design. The book begins and ends with lucid overviews from the editors, that discuss the most recent developments. Textbook of Peripheral Interventions (Richard R. Heuser and Michel Henry, Eds.) Nicholas J. Morrissey, MD, author of chapter, "When to call a surgeon" With contributions from experts in this field, this book offers advice based on cath lab experience to guide the reader through this new territory. All aspects of peripheral vascular interventions are profiled here, from stenting techniques to a discussion of training and certification. Those in training and experienced clinicians will benefit from this information-packed text. Reference text provides comprehensive, up-to-date information on the history of peripheral vascular disease, its diagnosis, management, and interventional strategies. Discusses critical limb ischemia, chronic total occlusions, and various pharmaceutical therapies. Features abundant halftone illustrations. |
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LLEGAR a 100: un manual para la salud del corazón
The Grateful Heart, Diary of a Heart Transplant
Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery
Complementary and Alternative Cardiovascular Medicine
A Proud Heritage: An Informal History of Surgery at Columbia
Lung Volume Reduction Surgery
The Columbia Presbyterian Guide to Surgery
The Thyroid Guide
Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery
Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery
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