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Surgical Management of Pain
Author(s): Kim Burchiel (Author), Kim J Burchiel
- Publisher: Thieme Medical Publishers Inc
- Publication Date: 1 Oct. 2001
- Language: English
- Print length: 992 pages
- ISBN-10: 0865779120
- ISBN-13: 9780865779129
Book Description
Oregon Health and Science Univ., Portland. Comprehensive text and reference features special considerations, highlighting key clinical information for everyday practical use; point/counterpoint, giving the pros and cons of different treatment methods; and special sections on the analysis, assessment, and nonsurgical treatment of pain. DNLM: Pain–surgery.
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From the Back Cover
Not since White and Sweet published Pain and the Neurosurgeon in the 1960s has there been a comprehensive review of the entire field of neurosurgical pain management. You will find a complete synthesis of all current concepts of pain neuroanatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology; new procedures that minimize invasiveness and postoperative neurological deficits; and the entire scope of surgical and medical management of chronic pain.In addition, you will benefit from the expertise of the international board of contributors, a virtual who’s who in pain medicine, management, and surgery. Special features of this encyclopedic resource:* Special Considerations highlighting important practical, clinical information* Point/Counterpoint giving the pros and cons of different treatment methods* Expert commentary offering insights and alternative views of each topic
About the Author
Department of Neurological Surgery, School of Medicine, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR, USA
