John w braasch (7 risultati)

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. No Jacket. Missing dust jacket; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. 220pp.owners stamp on ffep. some hi lighting in yellow, clean with tight binding no tears. illustrated. 8vo.

Hard Cover. Condizione: Very Good. No Jacket. First Edition. BW6 - A first edition (same date with no additional printings) hardcover book SIGNED and inscribed by Bentley P. Colcock to previous owner on the front free endpaper in very good condition that has some bumped corners, lightly cocked, significant foxing and some stains on the cover and page edges, tanning and light shelf wear with no dust jacket. Volume VII in the Series Major Problems in Clinical Surgery. 9.25"x6.25", 220 pages. Satisfaction Guaranteed. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Signed by Author. …

hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Edizione in lingua inglese / English language edition - Volume cartonato di xxii-725 pagine con 577 illustrazioni in nero nel testo. Copia in ottime condizioni, poco o nulla frequentata. Book.

Soft cover. Condizione: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. An important surgical monograph documenting advancements in the Whipple procedure (pancreaticoduodenal resection). Stapled wraps, 8 7/8 x 6 inches, pp. 323-363, references, figures and tables. Scarce. Good (substantial text underlining; covers starting, but still attached; mild wear, covers; address label, rear cover). (K011) "Dr. John W. Braasch made several foundational contributions to the field of hepatopancreatobiliary (HPB) surgery, specifically focusing on refining, standardizing, and improving the safety of pancreaticoduodenal resection (the Whipple procedure). During his tenure as the Chairman of General Surgery at the Lahey Clinic, he became an influential pioneer in transforming what was once a highly lethal operation into a standardized, survivable procedure. His primary contributions to pancreaticoduodenal resection include: 1. Standardization and Advocacy for Lower Mortality. In the mid-to-late 20th century, pancreaticoduodenectomy was nearly abandoned by the medical community due to hospital mortality rates exceeding 25%. Dr. Braasch was vocal in defending the utility of the surgery. Through his landmark publications, such as his 1977 paper "Considerations That Lower Pancreatoduodenectomy Mortality," he proved that meticulous technique, precise patient selection, and localized institutional expertise could significantly lower perioperative mortality and safely offer patients a chance at a cure. 2. The Cattell-Braasch-Valdoni Maneuver. Alongside Dr. Richard Cattell, Dr. Braasch popularized a crucial surgical technique known as the Cattell-Braasch maneuver (later modified by Valdoni). This technique involves an extensive right-sided medial visceral mobilization and mobilization of the entire small bowel mesentery. In a Whipple procedure, performing this maneuver allows the surgical team to fully expose the retroperitoneal space and safely visualize the superior mesenteric artery (SMA) axis. This exposure is vital for the modern "mesopancreas-first" approach, allowing radical oncological clearance of pancreatic head tumors while safeguarding massive blood vessels. 3. Early Adoption and Validation of Pylorus Preservation. Dr. Braasch was an influential early adopter and major clinical validator of the pylorus-preserving pancreaticoduodenectomy (PPPD), originally introduced by Longmire and Traverso. Classic Whipple procedures required removing a portion of the stomach. Dr. Braasch published extensive clinical series (including a major 1986 review of 87 patients) demonstrating that preserving the pylorus and stomach resulted in satisfactory postoperative weight gain, eliminated debilitating post-gastrectomy digestive symptoms, and did not increase the risk of marginal ulcers. His work established PPPD as a preferred option for benign diseases and specific periampullary malignancies. 4. Education and Workforce Development. Beyond his technical innovations, Dr. Braasch structured the subspecialty itself. In 1981, he founded the Lahey Clinic Gastric, Hepatobiliary, and Pancreatic Surgical Fellowship. As one of only three such programs in the United States at the time, it directly trained a significant portion of the generation of surgeons who standardized complex pancreatic resections across North America.". …

Hard Cover. Condizione: Good. By., M. D., and., M. D., Department of Surgery, Lahey Clinic Foundation, Boston, Massachusetts. Volume VII in the Series Major Problems in Clinical Surgery. W. B. Saunders Company. Piladelphia. 1968. De 23,5x16 cm. Com xii, 220 págs. Encadernação em tela. Ilustrado no texto com gravuras e fotografias a preto e branco. Exemplar com sublinhados e notas marginais a tinta. Language: Inglês / English Location/localizacao: I-129-C-18.…

Hard Cover. Condizione: Good. [Por]. M.D. Senior Consultant, Department of Surgery, Lahey Clinic Medical Center, Burlington, Massachusetts. [e]. M.D. Professor and Chief, Gastrointestinal Surgery, UCLA Medical Center, Los Angeles, California. With 577 illustrations. Primary Artist: James J. Millerick, B.A., M.A. Chief, Medical Art Department, Lahey Clinic, Burlington, Massachusetts. Mosby. St. Louis. 1994. De 24x19 cm. Com xxii, 725 págs. Encadernação do editor. Ilustrado no texto com gravuras e fotografias a preto e banco, e em extratexto com fotografias a cores sobre papel couché. Impresso em duas colunas. Language: Inglês / English Location/localizacao: SACO DG129. …