Main description:

Presented in an algorithmic approach, this book is a practical guide to thoracic surgery.

Beginning with discussion on preoperative physical examination, the following sections cover surgery for different regions of the thoracic system, based on step by step evaluation of patient history, physical examination, investigation and diagnosis, leading to a decision on the appropriate surgical procedure.

The text covers the chest wall, pleura, mediastinum, trachea, lung, and oesophagus, with a final section on lung donation and transplantation.

Authored by recognised, US-based experts from Loyola University Health System, Maywood, IL and Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL, the text is further enhanced by clinical photographs, diagrams and tables.

Key points

Practical guide to decision making in thoracic surgery
Presented in a step by step, algorithmic approach
Includes section on lung transplantation
Recognised, US-based author team

Contents:

Section 1: General

Preoperative Physiological Evaluation

Section 2: Chest Wall

Pectus Deformities
Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
Chylothorax
Chest Wall Tumors

Section 3: Pleura

Pneumothorax
Pleural Effusion
Empyema
Solitary Fibrous Tumor
Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma

Section 4: Mediastinum

Myasthenia Gravis
Thymic Tumors
Mediastinal Germ Cell Tumors

Section 5: Trachea

Foreign Body in the Airway
Tracheobronchial Injuries, Stenosis and Fistulae
Tracheal Tumors

Section 6: Lung

Surgery for Emphysema
Lung Abscess
Mycobacterial Infection
Mycotic Infection
Hemoptysis
Lung Cancer Screening
Solitary Pectus Deformities
Mediastinal Staging of Lung Cancer
Deformities
Lung Cancers of Special Consideration
Metastatic Tumors of the Lung

Section 7: Esophagus

Achalasia
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
Diaphragmatic Hernias and Eventration
Esophageal Diverticulum
Esophageal Carcinoma
Foreign Body in the Esophagus
Esophageal Perforation
Esophageal Strictures and Fistula

Section 8: Transplantation

Lung Donation
Lung Transplantation