Ballenger’s Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery 17th Edition

Ballenger’s Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, 17th edition 

By

• James B. Snow Jr., MD, FACS, Professor Emeritus, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Former Director, National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland
• P. Ashley Wackym, MD, FACS, FAAP, John C. Koss Professor and Chairman, Department of Otolaryngology and, Communication Sciences, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

The first edition of Ballenger’s text was published in 1908 and has since sold 150,000 copies worldwide in 10 languages. Dr. James B. Snow and Dr. P. Ashley Wackym have expanded this centennial edition to present a comprehensive reference text of currrent knowledge in otorhinolaryngology for the 21st century.

The 17th edition comprises 101 chapters organized into six sections, each edited by a leader in its discipline, including Dr. Wackym, Dr. Andrew P. Lane, Dr. John S. Rhee, Dr. J. Christopher Post, Dr. Gayle E. Woodson, and Dr. Scott E. Strome. The sections are topically arranged to address otology/neurotology, rhinology, facial plastic and reconstructive surgery, pediatric otorhinolaryngology, laryngology and bronchoesophagology, and head and neck surgery.

The presentation of basic science underlying clinical otorhinolaryngology has been expanded, and molecular mechanisms and genetics of disease are presented. Disorders of smell, taste, balance and hearing, voice, speech, and language are also emphasized to provide comprehensive coverage of the discipline. New chapters include Stereotactic Radiosurgery and Radiotherapy; Biofilms and Their Role in Ear and Respiratory Infections; Outcomes Research, Clinical Trials and Clinical Research; Robotic Surgery, Navigational Systems, and Surgical Simulators; and Chemoradiation for Head and Neck Cancer.

Blending state-of-the-art clinical techniques, methods and outcomes, together with coverage of scientific foundations in an accessible, reader-friendly manner, this book is designed to satisfy the informational needs of developing specialists and seasoned practitioners alike.

Key Features

• More than 500 full-color clinical illustrations
• Stresses the role of molecular biology and genetics in the pathogenesis of disease