Hot Topics in 2011
Heart Failure Clinics
Title: Depression and Heart Failure Volume 7, Issue 1, Pages 1-146 (January 2011)
Guest Editors: Philip Binkley, MD, MPH, and Stephen Gottlieb, MD
Description: The presence of depression in patients with cardiovascular disease has been strongly associated with detrimental effects in terms of morbidity and mortality. This issue thoroughly examines the link between depression and heart disease, helping cardiologists to recognize depression in their patients so they can try to avert its serious consequences. The topics reviewed include screening for depression, the impact of depression on heart failure, beta blockers and depression, and ICDs and depression.
Cardiology Clinics
Title: Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease: A Continuum Volume 29, Issue 1, Pages 1-172 (February 2011)
Guest Editor: Prakash Deedwania, MD
Description: With the numerous advances that have been made in treatment of heart disease over the past 20 years, physicians are now emphasizing more than ever the prevention of heart disease. This issue provides cardiologists with practical state-of-the-art information on prevention that can be easily applied to their patients. Topics covered include diabetes, lipid-lowering therapy, RAAS blockade, emerging therapies for atherosclerosis prevention, and heart disease in women.
Infectious Disease Clinics
Title: Infection Prevention and Control in the Hospital Volume 25, Issue 1, Pages 1-294 (March 2011)
Guest Editor: Keith Kaye, MD
Description: Over the past several decades, "infection control" has become a rapidly growing multidisciplinary field of incredible importance with regard to the safety of patients and healthcare workers, regulation and accreditation of healthcare facilities, and finances. The focus of this field has increasingly turned to prevention rather than control of hospital-acquired infections. This issue will bring the infectious disease specialist up to date on important topics such as hand hygiene, sterilization, methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, antibiotic stewardship, and specific infections of particular concern.
Veterinary Clinics of North America: Small Animal Practice
Title: Chronic Intestinal Diseases of Dogs and Cats Coming March 2011Guest Editor: Frederic Gaschen, Dr med vet, Dr Habil
Description: Current, important information on chronic intestinal diseases of dogs and cats for all small animal practitioners! This issue will present articles on intestinal flora, IBD in dogs and cats, useful laboratory tests for diagnosis and management of chronic canine and feline enteropathies, ultrasound in the diagnosis of intestinal diseases, protein-losing enteropathies, antibiotic responsive diarrhea, histiocytic ulcerative colitis, food intolerance and food allergy, and more!
Orthopedic Clinics of North America
Title: The Current Status of Metal on Metal Hip ResurfacingComing April 2011Guest Editor: Harlan Amstutz, MD, Joshua Jacobs, MD and Eddie Ebramzadeh, PhD
Description: Metal-on-metal hip resurfacing arthroplasty has undergone a recent resurgence as an alternative treatment option for young and active patients with significant osteoarthritis. The claimed advantages of metal-on-metal hip resurfacing arthroplasty include lower wear rate, preservation of bone stock for subsequent revision procedures, restoration of anatomic hip mechanics, and enhanced stability. A disadvantage, however, is that the metal-on-metal resurfacing releases large amounts of very small wear particles and metal ions. The long-term biological consequences of the exposure to these Co-Cr particles and ions remain largely unknown. This issue presents articles on pros and cons.
Hand Clinics
Title: Elbow ArthritisComing May 2011Guest Editor: Julie Adams, MD, and Leonid I. Katolik, MD
Description: Arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, or posttraumatic arthritis, can damage the elbow enough to make it both painful and difficult to move. The elbow may also "grate" or lock up. Sometimes, nonsurgical treatments bring relief, but some individuals eventually elect to have surgery. The most common type of elbow surgery is total joint replacement. This issue covers various types of arthritis and treatments.
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinics
Title: Dental ImplantsComing May 2011Guest Editor: Ole T. Jensen, DDS, MS
Description: Cutting edge information for all oral and maxillofacial surgeons on tissue engineering in maxillofacial reconstruction! Topics include innovations in implant design and treatment, esthetic considerations for implant therapy, bone graft augmentation-mandible, bone graft augmentation-maxilla, guided surgery for implant therapy, a practical approach to the use of zygomatic implants, dental implants in cancer reconstruction, dental implants and the use of BMP-2, craniofacial implants, and much more!
Surgical Clinics of North America
Title: Nutrition and Metabolism of the Acutely Ill PatientComing June 2011Guest Editor: Stanley Dudrick, MD and Juan A. Sanchez, MD
Description: This Surgical Clinics issue is Part 1 of a special two part issue on nutrition and metabolism of the surgical patient, co-guest edited by Dr. Stanley Dudrick, a pioneer in total parenteral nutrition. Part 1 presents topics on nutrition and metabolism for the acutely ill patient. Topics include sepsis associated with nutrition support of surgical patients, parenteral nutrition, cachexia and refeeding syndrome, prevention and treatment of intestinal failure associated liver disease (IFALD) in neonates and children, nutrition support of pediatric surgical patients, management of the short bowel syndrome, and what, how and how much burn patients should be fed.
Surgical Oncology Clinics
Title: Surgical Oncology in the Community Cancer CenterComing July 2011Guest Editor: Frederick Greene, MD
Description: This issue focuses on Surgical Oncology in the Community Cancer Center. An array of experts have come together to explore topics on Sarcoma Management, Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy, Multidisciplinary Clinics and the Surgeon's Role in the Hospital Cancer Program, Breast Cancer Care in the Community Cancer Center, Lumpectomy versus Mastectomy Rates in the Community Setting, American College of Surgeons Oncology Group trials and the Community Surgeon, Quality Surgical Oncology Care in the Community: Training versus Hospital Volume, The Impact of Dedicated Tumor Boards in Clinical Trials, The National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers: Quality Improvement Through Standard Setting, and much more.
Cardiac Electrophysiology Clinics
Title: Advances in ICD TherapyComing September 2011Guest Editor: Paul Wang, MD, and Amin Al-Ahmad, MD
Description: Cardiac electrophysiologists are the physicians usually responsible for implanting and maintaining implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs). The technology for ICDs is rapidly evolving, and the articles in this issue will help electrophysiologists to keep up to date with the current generation of ICDs, including selection of patients who are appropriate for the device, monitoring patients after the device is implanted, and troubleshooting problems with the device.
Foot and Ankle Clinics
Title: Tendon Transfers in the Foot and AnkleComing September 2011Guest Editor: Chris Chiodo, MD, and Eric Bluman, MD
Description: Tendon transfers can correct: flat foot, high arch, clawed toes, a drop foot or a weak heel cord (Achilles Tendon). This issue will cover principles of balancing the foot with tendon transfers, procedures and more.
Clinics in Sports Medicine
Title: Pediatric Sports MedicineComing October 2011Guest Editor: Theodore J. Ganley, MD
Description: Dr. Theodore Ganley and colleagues discuss a wide range of topics in sports medicine pertaining specifically to children and adolescents. Articles include tibial spine fractures, partial ACL injuries, treatment algorithms based on skeletal maturity, proprioceptive training, preventing injuries by avoiding overtraining and burnout, rehabilitation, and more.
Neurosurgery Clinics
Title: EpilepsyComing October 2011Guest Editor: Edward F. Chang, MD and Nicholas Barbaro, MD
Description: Drs. Chang and Barbaro provide a thorough look at epilepsy, with sections focusing on devices in epilepsy surgery, open loop systems, closed loop systems, and non-stimulation. Topics in this issue include history and overview of stimulation for epilepsy, trigeminal nerve stimulation, anterior thalamus DBS, hippocampal stimulation, neuropace RNS, seizure detection/prediction algorithms, cooling, seizure prediction and its applications, stimulation paradigms, and experimental stimulation.
Surgical Oncology Clinics
Title: Lung Cancer
Coming October 2011Guest Editor: Mark Krasna, MD
Description: This includes a wide range of topics devoted to lung cancer. Articles focus on pathology; updated staging systems; epidemiology of lung cancer - smoking, second hand smoke, and genetics; molecular markers for incidence, prognosis, and response to therapy; screening; diagnostic work-up; non-invasive staging techniques; surgical resection; the role of surgery following induction therapy for stage III NSCLC; the role of adjuvant chemotherapy in NSCLC (stages I-III); and more.
Thoracic Surgery Clinics
Title: Advances in the Management of Benign Esophageal DiseasesComing November 2011Guest Editor: Blair A. Jobe, MD
Description: Benign esophageal diseases are common problems treated by thoracic surgeons. This issue includes articles on the diagnosis and management of several motility and reflux disorders that are considered benign, with an emphasis on the use of cutting-edge technology.
