Books – Health – Surgery
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The Surgeons Life and Death in a Top Heart Center by C.R. Morris
Morris presents an over-the-shoulder look at a major heart surgery center, along with gripping accounts of how doctors think and judge each other, what they believe is really driving up health care costs, and the future of health care policy in America
, 256 pp, $32.95. Buy
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Understanding Lumpectomy, A Treatment Guide for Breast Cancer by Rosalind Benedet
Approximately 44 per cent of women with breast cancer treat it with a lumpectomy and radiation therapy. This resource offers medical advice that answers many of the questions these women and their families face in treatment choices. It provides recovery plans that include exercise, nutrition, and ongoing treatment
Paperback, 164 pp, $27.95. Buy
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The Doctor’s Guide to Weight Loss Surgery by Louis Flangbaum, Deborah Flangbaum and Erica Manfred and others
A practical guide to weight-loss surgery as a long-term solution to obesity explains who is a candidate for surgery, what the surgery is and various surgical approaches, and the benefits and side effects
Paperback, 272 pp, $19.95. Buy
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Gastric Bypass Surgery by Mary P. McGowen
A doctor who specializes in gastric bypass surgery explains the procedure, providing readers with all the information they need to choose a doctor and make the final decision–presented in a Q&A; style format that provides answers to 150 questions. Original.
Paperback, 224 pp, $23.95. Buy
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The Patient’s Guide to Weight Loss Surgery by April Hochstrasser
A guide to all kinds of weight loss surgery, including an analysis the pros and cons of each
Paperback, 200 pp, $26.95. Buy
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Breast Implants: Everything You Need to Know by Nancy Bruning
This edition discusses current research on the relationship between breast implants and disease; hardening, leaking, and rupture of implants; and relevant court decisions. The author also discusses the newest implant techniques and guidelines for having implants removed or replaced
Paperback, 234 pp, $24.99. Buy
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100 Questions and Answers About Plastic Surgery by Marie Czenko Kuechel
The authors answer many of the questions posed by plastic surgery, showing readers how to locate, evaluate, and communicate with a skillful, professional provider of plastic surgery services, while also discussing the aesthetic and emotional issues surrounding various procedures. Original.
Paperback, 284 pp, $27.95. Buy
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Cosmetic Surgery for Dummies by R.Merrell Olesen
The lowdown on today’s cosmetic procedures From Extreme Makeover to The Swan to Nip/Tuck, cosmetic surgery is all over television today, and the number of procedures is on the rise mainly in women who want to revamp their outward appearance and improve their self-image.
Paperback, 382 pp, $27.95. Buy
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State of the Heart, The Practical Guide to Your Heart and Heart Surgery by Larry W. Stephenson
Heart and Heart Surgery is the ultimate source of information for heart patients, their families, and everyone concerned with heart health. Chapters include: — The Dawn of Open Heart Surgery — Signs and Symptoms of Heart Problems — Diagnosis — Coronary Bypass — Transplants, Heart Assist Devices, and the Future — Arrhythmias, Pacemakers, and Defibrillators — Aneurysms and Other Blood Vessel Problems — Recovery After Heart Surgery, Second Bypass Operations All this valuable information is presented in an easy-to-understand format. Technical terms are bolded and defined within text margins for easy reference and are also included in a comprehensive glossary. A helpful appendix on the drugs available to treat heart patients describes wh
Paperback, 287 pp, $41.95. Buy
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10 YEARS YOUNGER COSMETIC SURGERY BIBLE by Jan Stanek
“10 Years Younger”, launched in April 2004, was the first lifestyle series on British television to feature cosmetic surgery. Since then, increased acceptability, availability and affordability have prompted a massive rise in the number of cosmetic procedures carried out each year in the UK, with that number set to top a quarter of a million in 2007. It is now believed that 45 per cent of women and 37 per cent of men in the UK would consider cosmetic surgery. “10 Years Younger” has undoubtedly influenced the public’s perception of cosmetic surgery and here, in the “10 Years Younger Cosmetic Surgery Bible”, Mr Stanek openly and honestly discusses the pros and cons of each procedure. All aspects of each process are discussed – what it involve
Paperback, 256 pp, $49.95. Buy
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