Acromegaly: A Guide to Diagnosis and Treatment by Lewis S. Blevins Jr. (English)

Description: Acromegaly by Lewis S. Blevins Jr., Manish K. Aghi Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description Concluding chapters present long-term follow-up as well as an extended selected patient story detailing life with the disease.Bringing together the latest in endocrinologic and neurosurgical evidence and practice, Acromegaly will be the go-to resource for this challenging condition for years to come. Publisher Description Reviewing the most current literature, this text is a guide to medical decision-making regarding the diagnosis and treatment of patients with acromegaly. The scope of the book is comprehensive, covering all relevant facets of acromegaly, beginning with a history of the disorder and a review of the somatotrophic axis. Etiology is then discussed, including growth hormone secreting pituitary adenomas and other neuroendocrine tumors. Subsequent chapters present imaging modalities and diagnosis via radiology and clinical findings, as well as comorbid symptoms such as sleep apnea, musculoskeletal considerations, cardiovascular disorders, cancer and diabetes. Both medical and surgical management chapters describe each in detail, including radiotherapy, transsphenoidal surgery, somatostatin analogues and dopamine agonists. Concluding chapters present long-term follow-up as well as an extended selected patient story detailing life with the disease.Bringing together the latest in endocrinologic and neurosurgical evidence and practice, Acromegaly will be the go-to resource for this challenging condition for years to come. Author Biography Lewis S. Blevins Jr., MD, Department of Neurological Surgery, California Center for Pituitary Disorders and Brain Tumor Center, University of California - San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USAManish Aghi, MD, PhD, Department of Neurological Surgery, California Center for Pituitary Disorders and Brain Tumor Center, University of California - San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA Details ISBN 3031162579 ISBN-13 9783031162572 Title Acromegaly Author Lewis S. Blevins Jr., Manish K. Aghi Format Hardcover Year 2022 Pages 298 Edition 1st Publisher Springer International Publishing AG GE_Item_ID:159947160; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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