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★★★★Current Therapy in Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, 6th edition
OtolaryngologyHead and Neck Surgery Volume 120 Number 1
nerve, vertigo, and temporal bone. Unlike other surgical atlases, this book emphasizes patient selection, preoperative planning, and postoperative care. Surgical procedures are explained by text discussion, which is augmented by excellent illustrations and clinical photographs. Chapters are well referenced with contemporary citations. This is an excellent two-volume atlas that covers the majority of head and neck surgical procedures. It is well organized, and there is nice continuity from chapter to chapter. The text discussions, which reflect the authors' extensive experience, provide for easy understanding of the surgical procedures and pitfalls to avoid. Practicing otolaryngologists-head and neck surgeons, as well as residents, will find this atlas to be an excellent instructive resource on contemporary head and neck surgical procedures. David W Eisele, MD
**** Thyroid Disease: Endocrinology, Surgery, Nuclear Medicine and Radiotherapy, 2nd edition, edited by Stephen A. Falk. 768 pages with illustrations. LippincottRaven Publishers, Philadelphia, 1997. $139.00. The second edition of this book, which is comprehensive in its coverage of medical and surgical disorders of the thyroid gland, is the work of 67 contributors representing multiple specialties, each with an interest in thyroid disease. The book is divided into nine parts. Part I gives a historical introduction with focus on the last century. Part II deals with basic science issues including embryology, anatomy, physiology, pathology, laboratory tests, and imaging. Part III, a new section since the first edition, focuses on the molecular biology of thyroid disease. A glossary of terms that are important in the understanding of the issues discussed in this section is included. One chapter in this section addresses oncogenes and the molecular basis of thyroid malignancies. Part IV covers hyperthyroidism including medical, surgical, and iodine-131 therapies. Two chapters address thyroid-associated ophthalmopathy. Part V is a single chapter on the clinical manifestations and differential diagnosis of hypothyroidism. Part VI covers benign thyroid disorders including thyroiditis, nodular and congenital thyroid diseases, substernal goiter, and glandular disorders involving the airway. Part VII is a single chapter that discusses thyroid hormone replacement and suppression therapy. Part VIII covers all types of thyroid malignancies. Included in this section is a detailed and interesting chapter covering controversies and the etiopathogenesis of thyroid cancer. Surgical treatment and adjuvant therapies are adequately covered in the other chapters of this section. Part IX covers thyroid surgery including anesthesia and surgical techniques. Complications are thoroughly discussed in four chapters. This book is an excellent one-volume reference that covers
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all clinical aspects of thyroid disease from different specialty perspectives. It is a recommended addition to the library of head and neck surgeons and other practitioners who treat patients with thyroid disorders. David W Eisele, MD
**** Current Therapy in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, 6th edition, edited by George A. Gates. 529 pages with illustrations. Mosby, Inc.: St. Louis, 1998. $85.00. The 6th edition of Current Therapy in OtolaryngologyHead and Neck Surgery has been updated significantly since the last edition in 1994. One hundred twenty-four topics in otolaryngology-head and neck surgery are covered. There are 187 authors, who have been chosen because of their expertise with each particular topic. The book follows the same format as previous editions. This edition is divided into four sections, including the Ear and Temporal Bone, Face, Head and Neck, and General and Pediatric Otolaryngology. The preface of the book states that the book is for the practicing otolaryngologisthead and neck surgeon and is intended to help with clinical decision making. Each chapter serves as a consultation with an expert on how he or she solves a specific clinical problem. The latest edition of this book is an excellent practical text that addresses many common clinical problems encountered in otolaryngology-head and neck surgery. Although intended for the practicing otolaryngologist-head and neck surgeon, residents and fellows in training will also find this book to be a good resource, helpful in board-examination preparation. David W Eisele, MD
**** Excision and Reconstruction in Head and Neck Cancer, by David S. Soutar and Rammohan Tiwari. 435 pages with illustrations. Churchill Livingstone Inc., Orlando, Fla., 1994. $172.00. This textbook encompasses techniques of resection for head and neck malignancies as well as reconstruction. It starts with a single but comprehensive chapter on theories of head and neck cancer and outlines a reasonable approach to ablation of disease. A series of chapters addressing various head and neck sites follows, with frequently more than one chapter on each area. Usually this represents multiple approaches to reconstruction. Mandible reconstruction, for example, is discussed in five separate chapters. Each chapter is well illustrated and clearly presented. Despite the overlap areas, this book is easy to read and is clinically oriented. The chapters on skull base surgery, orbital reconstruction, and mandibular problems are particularly good.
nerve, vertigo, and temporal bone. Unlike other surgical atlases, this book emphasizes patient selection, preoperative planning, and postoperative care. Surgical procedures are explained by text discussion, which is augmented by excellent illustrations and clinical photographs. Chapters are well referenced with contemporary citations. This is an excellent two-volume atlas that covers the majority of head and neck surgical procedures. It is well organized, and there is nice continuity from chapter to chapter. The text discussions, which reflect the authors' extensive experience, provide for easy understanding of the surgical procedures and pitfalls to avoid. Practicing otolaryngologists-head and neck surgeons, as well as residents, will find this atlas to be an excellent instructive resource on contemporary head and neck surgical procedures. David W Eisele, MD
**** Thyroid Disease: Endocrinology, Surgery, Nuclear Medicine and Radiotherapy, 2nd edition, edited by Stephen A. Falk. 768 pages with illustrations. LippincottRaven Publishers, Philadelphia, 1997. $139.00. The second edition of this book, which is comprehensive in its coverage of medical and surgical disorders of the thyroid gland, is the work of 67 contributors representing multiple specialties, each with an interest in thyroid disease. The book is divided into nine parts. Part I gives a historical introduction with focus on the last century. Part II deals with basic science issues including embryology, anatomy, physiology, pathology, laboratory tests, and imaging. Part III, a new section since the first edition, focuses on the molecular biology of thyroid disease. A glossary of terms that are important in the understanding of the issues discussed in this section is included. One chapter in this section addresses oncogenes and the molecular basis of thyroid malignancies. Part IV covers hyperthyroidism including medical, surgical, and iodine-131 therapies. Two chapters address thyroid-associated ophthalmopathy. Part V is a single chapter on the clinical manifestations and differential diagnosis of hypothyroidism. Part VI covers benign thyroid disorders including thyroiditis, nodular and congenital thyroid diseases, substernal goiter, and glandular disorders involving the airway. Part VII is a single chapter that discusses thyroid hormone replacement and suppression therapy. Part VIII covers all types of thyroid malignancies. Included in this section is a detailed and interesting chapter covering controversies and the etiopathogenesis of thyroid cancer. Surgical treatment and adjuvant therapies are adequately covered in the other chapters of this section. Part IX covers thyroid surgery including anesthesia and surgical techniques. Complications are thoroughly discussed in four chapters. This book is an excellent one-volume reference that covers
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all clinical aspects of thyroid disease from different specialty perspectives. It is a recommended addition to the library of head and neck surgeons and other practitioners who treat patients with thyroid disorders. David W Eisele, MD
**** Current Therapy in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, 6th edition, edited by George A. Gates. 529 pages with illustrations. Mosby, Inc.: St. Louis, 1998. $85.00. The 6th edition of Current Therapy in OtolaryngologyHead and Neck Surgery has been updated significantly since the last edition in 1994. One hundred twenty-four topics in otolaryngology-head and neck surgery are covered. There are 187 authors, who have been chosen because of their expertise with each particular topic. The book follows the same format as previous editions. This edition is divided into four sections, including the Ear and Temporal Bone, Face, Head and Neck, and General and Pediatric Otolaryngology. The preface of the book states that the book is for the practicing otolaryngologisthead and neck surgeon and is intended to help with clinical decision making. Each chapter serves as a consultation with an expert on how he or she solves a specific clinical problem. The latest edition of this book is an excellent practical text that addresses many common clinical problems encountered in otolaryngology-head and neck surgery. Although intended for the practicing otolaryngologist-head and neck surgeon, residents and fellows in training will also find this book to be a good resource, helpful in board-examination preparation. David W Eisele, MD
**** Excision and Reconstruction in Head and Neck Cancer, by David S. Soutar and Rammohan Tiwari. 435 pages with illustrations. Churchill Livingstone Inc., Orlando, Fla., 1994. $172.00. This textbook encompasses techniques of resection for head and neck malignancies as well as reconstruction. It starts with a single but comprehensive chapter on theories of head and neck cancer and outlines a reasonable approach to ablation of disease. A series of chapters addressing various head and neck sites follows, with frequently more than one chapter on each area. Usually this represents multiple approaches to reconstruction. Mandible reconstruction, for example, is discussed in five separate chapters. Each chapter is well illustrated and clearly presented. Despite the overlap areas, this book is easy to read and is clinically oriented. The chapters on skull base surgery, orbital reconstruction, and mandibular problems are particularly good.