Title: Surgical foundations : essentials of thoracic surgery /
Authors: Kaiser, Larry R.; Singhal, Sunil.
Publisher: Elsevier Mosby,
Year: 2004
Subjects: Chest Surgery.; Thoracic Surgery methods
Abstract: This "mini-textbook" zeroes in on the most practical, need-to-know information in thoracic surgery. Coverage progresses from key basic science knowledge, perioperative care, and general diagnostic and operative procedures...through the surgical treatment of lung cancer and emphysema to the management of non-pulmonary thoracic diseases such as chest wall disorders, tracheal and diaphragmatic injuries, pleural diseases, and mediastinal masses. A concise, logical, and consistent organization makes the material easy to review.
Contents: Anatomy -- Pulmonary physiology -- Perioperative care -- Diagnostic procedures -- Thoracic trauma -- Pulmonary resections -- Congenital lung diseases -- Bronchogenic cancer -- Non-bronchogenic pulmonary neoplasms -- Surgery for emphysema -- Pulmonary transplantation -- Chest wall disorders -- Trachea -- Diaphragm -- The pleura -- Mediastinal masses.