Emerging on the fringes of institutional religion, rooted in the Celtic world of Ireland and Wales and later intersecting with Gnostic currents such as those of the Cathars, Grail Christianity offers a radically distinct vision of Christian spiritual life. At its heart lies not a relic, but a question: What is the Grail?From Chrétien de Troyes' first vision of the Grail Castle to Wolfram von Eschenbach's Parzival, Meyer shows how the Grail legends preserve an esoteric Christian pat...

Plastic Surgery, A Problem Based Approach provides a problem-based approach to solutions for common scenarios in plastic, reconstructive and aesthetic surgery and serves as a practical guide to managing a plastic surgical case.This book outlines a pathway through management for the clinician, consisting of six phases:Recognition of the condition: facilitated by high quality images.General approach: provided by an opening “mindset” statement for the particula...

Surgical Anatomy of the Head and Neck was hailed as indispensable when it was first published in 2001. This classic atlas—packed with over 700 exceptional drawings, 537 of them in full color—is now available again after years of being out of print. An invaluable reference for surgeons, residents, and medical students.

Oncoplastic and reconstructive surgery combines the most up-to-date techniques in plastic surgery with surgery for breast cancer, providing optimal oncologic and aesthetic results by means of a single procedure. This book demonstrates why oncoplastic surgery represents such an exciting tool for surgeons who undertake breast surgery. Fundamental principles and basic concepts are clearly outlined, and diverse techniques are presented by acknowledged experts from across the world. The emphasi...

There hasn’t been a book concerning "Microscopically Controlled Surgery" published and it is vital to publish a book that details all the different terms and methodology used in microscopically controlled surgery. The goal is to create a practical, concise and simple explanation of 3D-histology with workflows and detailed illustrative material for dermatologists. It is therefore designed to be a goal-oriented manual rather than an exhaustive reference work. It will provide the essential in...

Endoscopic microsurgery is a developing technique in plastic surgery. There are many advantages over traditional methods: improved access to difficult and hidden areas, better mobility, one optical instrument for endoscopic dissection and the microsurgical part, reduced overall costs, and a possibility to develop new procedures supported by the use of the endoscope. In the first volume of the series "Update in Plastic Surgery” internationally acknowledged experts give an up-to-date view of...

Every resident in otolaryngology has to practice on temporal bones before operating on patients. Whilst the systematic training includes use of the microscope and surgical instruments, heavy emphasis is also placed on knowledge of the surgical anatomy of the middle ear and the temporal bone. This lavishly illustrated manual offers an overview of all such important structures and provides the reader with a helpful approach to gain the knowledge necessary to start operating on patients. It a...

Dr. Bahman Guyuron's Rhinoplasty shows you how to get the best results from the latest rhinoplasty techniques. The high-quality artwork and step-by-step instructions in this medical reference book provide all the guidance you need to succeed. You'll choose and apply the best approaches for particular patient populations such as cocaine users, patients with thick skin, ethnic patients, and revision rhinoplasty patients. - Get balanced coverage of all aspects of rhinoplasty, including patien...

The first edition of William Lincoln Ballenger’s Diseases of the Nose, Throat and Ear: Medical and Surgical was published in 1908 and has since sold over 150,000 copies worldwide in 11 languages. The 18th edition has expanded to 114 chapters, continuing the tradition of excellence and applying Ballenger’s original concept of combining an atlas with text to produce a comprehensive reference for practitioners of the 21st century. Color plates, illustrations, endoscopic photographs, ...

The aim of this book is to discuss cleft lip and palate deformities in a comprehensive way, presenting it from the basics to the most clinically and surgically relevant issues. First, the basic concepts of embryology and pathogenesis of the facial deformities will be discussed. Special attention will be paid to the genetics underlying this condition. Following that, basic principles of surgical treatment through the most recent advances in the field will be presented, along with most impor...

This book by Madbak and Dangleben has collated lot of information that has been presented and published in many disparate arenas into a single easy to read source. In an area where there is more experience and “favorite techniques” than true evidence based answers, they provide a wealth of information along with outstanding photographic support that makes this an excellent resource for all surgeons caring for this population. Similar to many things in life, when treating patients with the ...