General thoracic surgery
By: [edited by] Thomas W. Shields ... [et al.].
Contributors: Shields, Thomas W., 1922-
Edition: 6th ed.
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Published: 2005
Place of publication: Philadelphia
Language: eng
Number of pages: 3040
Subjects: Chest -- Surgery; Chest -- Cancer -- Surgery; Thoracic Surgical Procedures; Thoracic Neoplasms -- surgery
Description: In addition to expanded coverage of surgical oncology, this new edition features state-of-the-art video-assisted procedures, new chapters on tracheostomy, and new techniques for lung cancer and paraesophageal hernia. Organized by anatomic region, this two-volume work offers comprehensive guidelines on surgical management of all adult and pediatric conditions. Coverage includes detailed information on diagnostic procedures, preoperative assessment, postoperative care, and relevant basic science and physiology. More than 2,000 images, drawings, and photographs complement the text.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.