Beschreibung

Modern and up-to-date - the comprehensive and concise guide to the practice of otorhinolaryngology and head and neck surgery.

The third edition of this long-time bestseller continues to be a reliable companion and invaluable resource for medical students, specialist trainees, residents, and practitioners:
- Providing the essential scientific, diagnostic, and therapeutic knowledge of the specialty
- Offering advanced information and guidelines for the clinical practice

Organized by anatomical region, each chapter covers the relevant anatomy and physiology, methods of investigation, and a comprehensive range of diseases. Succinct descriptions of diseases cover clinical findings, diagnosis, and medical and surgical treatment.

Key features of the third edition:
- Significantly enlarged and fully revised to the present standard of scientific knowledge and clinical practice
- Over 280 highly instructive drawings and more than 500 clinical photographs - all in full color
- Larger format allowing for an improved layout and clearer presentation of content
- New chapter on voice, speech, and language; new sections on obstructive sleep-related breathing disorders and on dermatologic principles for the otolaryngologist; and appendices on emergencies and on infection control

About the authors:
Founding authors: Walter Becker (1920 1990), Hans Heinz Naumann (1919 2001), Carl R. Pfaltz (1922 2003)

Hans Behrbohm, MD, is Professor and Director, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery, Plastic Facial Surgery; Park Hospital Weissensee, Berlin, Germany; Oliver Kaschke, MD, is Professor and Director, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery, Plastic Facial Surgery; St. Gertrauden Hospital, Berlin, Germany; Tadeus Nawka, MD, is Professor, Department of Audiology and Phoniatrics, Charité Hospital, Berlin, Germany; Andrew Swift, ChM FRCS FRCS (Ed), is Consultant ENT Surgeon, University Hospital Aintree, Liverpool, United Kingdom.

Klappentext

The third edition of this long-time bestseller continues to be a reliable companion and invaluable resource for medical students, specialist trainees, residents, and practitioners, providing the essential scientific, diagnostic, and therapeutic knowledge and offering advanced information and guidelines for clinical practice.

Organized by anatomical region, each chapter covers the relevant anatomy and physiology, methods of investigation, and a comprehensive range of diseases. Succinct descriptions of diseases cover clinical findings, diagnosis, and medical and surgical treatment.

Key features of the third edition:

Significantly enlarged and fully revised to the present standard of scientific knowledge and clinical practice
Over 280 highly instructive drawings and more than 500 clinical photograph--all in full color
Larger format allowing for an improved layout and clearer presentation of content
New chapter on voice, speech, and language; new sections on obstructive sleep-related breathing disorders and on dermatologic principles for the otolaryngologist; and appendices on emergencies and on infection control