Böcker i Springer Specialist Surgery Series-serien

Where before a 5-7 year period was taken for a general surgeon, after which the medic would take a 1 year residency then a fellowship, now they are looking at 3 years core surgery and then going straight to specialise, opening up the discipline to more people.

- Written by international contributors including specialists in surgery, hematology and oncology. - The information is presented in an instructive manner, allowing the phycisian to utilize the content immediately. - Discusses new techniques such as minimally invasive approaches to surgery and new cancer treatments.

Due to the multidisciplinary approach presentation of the basic plastic surgery knowledge with adjustment to new technologies, the book targets not only plastic surgeons but also hand, microsurgeons, hand and neck specialists, and breast surgeons.

It has a novel format by having a clinical chapter always preceded by a scientific foundation chapter. The clinical chapter is written around evidence-based medicine and in "how-to" format with algorithms, with reference to AUA & EAU guidelines, well illustrated.

Tumor Neurosurgery provides information on the basic knowledge and clinical management required for optimal care of neurooncology patients. Providing an up-to-date synopsis of the field of tumor neurosurgery, the book covers the most common sites and tumor pathologies encountered by neurosurgeons.

This updated volume gives a clear description of transplantation surgery and covers the recent developments and innovations that have occurred within the field. New chapters on the management of graft dysfunction, organ preservation, new immunosuppressive drugs, molecular medicine and transplantation, robotics in transplantation, and organ bio-engineering are included.The book aims to be an authoritative guide to transplantation surgery that will help improve the likeliness of procedures being successful. This book will be relevant to transplant surgeons, physicians, and nephrologists.