Reviewer: Carol Scott-Conner, MD, PhD, MBA (University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics)
Description: This is a slim monograph on robotic surgery with the da Vinci Surgical System. The contributors, including two from Intuitive Surgical (the manufacturer of the system), are experts in the field. After three introductory chapters, the bulk of the book consists of examples of its use in specialties ranging from urology through cardiothoracic surgery. General surgery procedures (esophageal and gastric resection, pelvic dissection for carcinoma of the rectum, and transaxillary thyroidectomy) are included as well. Chapters are illustrated with line art and color photographs.
Purpose: The editor states, "This book summarizes the current developments together with updates." The back cover further states that this is "knowledge that will be valuable to students, residents, and experts who are eager to learn more about advanced medical care including da Vinci as a cross-cutting surgical device, even if it lies outside their specialty field." These are worthy objectives, and the book provides spectacular examples of what is possible (that is, doable) with the da Vinci system in the hands of expert surgeons. It provides some coverage of results. To that extent, the book meets the objectives.
Audience: The book is intended for students, residents, and experts. It will be most valuable to those seeking information about what is possible with robotic systems. It does not provide the level of detail in, nor could it possibly substitute for, a robotic fellowship, and it is unlikely it will be helpful to trainees in that specialized area. The editor and authors are primarily from Japan and Korea. Although the authors of two chapters on robotic systems in general and the da Vinci system in particular are from Intuitive Surgical, the manufacturer of the system, there are no disclosure statements, which is at some variance with U.S. publication practices.
Features: The book provides a general introduction to the field of robotic surgery, including the da Vinci system. The chapters are easy to read, short, and well illustrated, but somewhat lacking in detail. This book will be of interest to someone who wants an update about what can be done with the system. It is unfortunate that it does not explore further the issue of cost-effectiveness, which is of interest in the U.S. It is also a bit concerning that disclosure statements are not included for all authors.
Assessment: There are numerous books on robotic surgery. The best focus on a single field of surgery (such as urology) or a specific aspect (such as simulation or training). Another recent book from the same publisher, Robotics in General Surgery, Kim (Springer, 2014), provides much greater procedural detail. And, at over 500 pages (versus 159 for this book) at only twice the price, it would appear to be the better value. However, this book serves as a brief overview of popular and spectacular applications of this technology for those seeking a window into this rapidly developing field.
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Mare Barrows blod er rødt. Hun hører til samfundets bund: den almindelige befolkning, som skal tjene den sølvblodede elite. Men det viser sig, at Mare har Sølver-egenskaber. På overmenneskelig vis kan hun kontrollere lyn, og det gør hende til et våben, som de magtfulde Sølvere ønsker at styre.
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Jeg er et sværd, et sværd af glas, og jeg er ved at gå itu.
Mare Barrows blod er rødt. Hun hører til samfundets bund: den almindelige befolkning, som skal tjene den sølvblodede elite. Men det viser sig, at Mare har Sølver-egenskaber. På overmenneskelig vis kan hun kontrollere lyn, og det gør hende til et våben, som de magtfulde Sølvere ønsker at styre.
Kongen kalder hende en umulighed, men hun finder ud af, at hun ikke er den eneste af sin slags. Hun undslipper den intrigante prins Maven og tager af sted for at finde og redde de andre Røde med Sølver-egenskaber. Hendes håb er, at de vil slutte sig til hende i kampen mod de magtfulde Sølvere, men den mission er livsfarlig og bringer hende på kant med sine allierede i Den Højrøde Garde.
Krigen mellem den voksende oprørshær og de sølvblodede magthavere intensiveres, og det samme gør Mares kamp mod det mørke, der vokser i hendes sjæl. Vil hun vakle under vægten af de mange liv, der må ofres for oprøret? Eller har forræderi og svigt allerede gjort hende hård?
SVÆRD AF GLAS er andet bind i serien RED QUEEN.
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Product Details
| BN ID: | 2940172414763 |
|---|---|
| Publisher: | Gyldendal |
| Publication date: | 01/26/2017 |
| Edition description: | Unabridged |
| Language: | Danish |
| Age Range: | 8 - 11 Years |
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