Synopses & Reviews
Long considered the bible of thoracic surgery, this comprehensive two-volume textbook guides you through virtually every open and endoscopic surgical technique with expert commentary by the leaders in thoracic surgery from around the world. Coverage includes extensive sections on lung cancer and other pulmonary tumors. All facets of thoracic disease are covered from anatomy and embryology to diagnostics, including extensive radiological sections. Multidisciplinary contributions on medical treatment, radiation oncology, and surgery and anesthesia are included.
Highlights include new material on minimally invasive procedures and thoroughly updated diagnostic and treatment information. Operative checklists are included in procedural chapters, and procedures are presented as bulleted to-do lists wherever possible. This edition also covers non-resection therapies for high-risk non-small cell lung cancer patients, including sublobar resection with adjuvant brachytherapy, radiotherapy ablation, and stereotactic body radiation therapy.
A companion Website will offer the fully searchable text with all images and video clips of selected procedures.
Review
Respiratory Care, Volume 51, Issue 1 -- "This edition considers the full spectrum of thoracic surgery and distinguishes itself from similar monographs, which often do not include detailed discussions of esophageal surgery. The 2-volume text is organized logically, with an unambiguous table of contents and a meticulous index. It's relevant to pulmonologists, radiation and medical oncologists, respiratory therapists, and nurses. Undoubtedly, the highlights of the book are the chapter on surgical anatomy, the chapter on physiology of pleural fluid, and the section on lung carcinoma. The first 2 chapters are classic reading for thoracic fellows, general surgery residents, and medical students. The section on lung carcinoma is so comprehensive and detailed that it could easily serve as a monograph independently. These chapters are the backbone of this book and they account for its immense popularity and success over 3 decades."
Synopsis
The leading comprehensive reference on thoracic surgery is now in its Sixth Edition. Coverage of surgical oncology has been expanded. This edition also 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.
Table of Contents
Contributing Authors
Preface to the Seventh Edition
Preface to the First Edition
PART A: The Lung, Pleura, Diaphragm, and Chest Wall
Section I Anatomy of the Chest Wall and Lungs
- 1 Anatomy of the Thorax.
- 2 Embryology of the Lungs
- 3 Ultrastructure and Morphometry of the Human Lung
Section II Physiology of the Lungs
- 7 Pulmonary Gas Exchange
- 8 Mechanics of Breathing
Section III Thoracic Imaging
- 9 Radiographic Evaluation of the Lungs and Chest
- 10 Computed Tomography of the Lungs, Pleura, and Chest Wall
- 11 Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Thorax
Section IV Diagnostic Procedures
- 15 Laboratory Investigations in the Diagnosis of Pulmonary Diseases
- 16 Diagnostic Studies in Lung Cancer
- 17 Bronchoscopic Evaluation of the Lungs and Tracheobronchial Tree
Section V Assessment of the Thoracic Surgical Patient
- 20 Pulmonary Physiologic Assessment of Operative Risk
- 21 Preoperative Cardiac Evaluation of the Thoracic Surgical Patient
Section VI Anesthetic Management of the General Thoracic Surgical Patient
- 22 Conduct of Anesthesia
- 23 The Shared Airway: Management of the Patient With Airway Pathology
- 24 Anesthesia for Pediatric General Thoracic Surgery
Section VII Pulmonary Resections
- 25 Thoracic Incisions
- 26 General Features of Pulmonary Resections
- 27 Thoracic Surgery in the Elderly
Section VIII Postoperative Management of the General Thoracic Surgical Patient
- 41 General Principles of Postoperative Care
- 42 Mechanical Ventilation of the Surgical Patient
Section IX The Chest Wall
- 43 Chest Wall Deformities
- 44 Lung Hernias of the Chest Wall
- 45 Infections of the Chest Wall
Section X The Diaphragm
- 51 Embryology and Anatomy of the Diaphragm
- 52 Pacing of the Diaphragm
Section XI The Pleura
- 56 Anatomy of the Pleura
Section XII Thoracic Trauma
- 73 Blunt and Penetrating Injuries of the Chest Wall, Pleura, and Lungs
Section XIII The Trachea
- 78 Tracheostomy
Section XIV Congenital, Structural, and Inflammatory Diseases of the Lung
- 83 Congenital Lesions of the Lung
Section XV Statistical Analysis and Trial Design
- 99 Evidence-Based Thoracic Surgery
Section XVI Carcinoma of the Lung
- 101 Lung Cancer: Epidemiology and Carcinogenesis
Section XVII Other Tumors of the Lung
- 122 Carcinoid Tumors
PART B: The Esophagus
Section XVIII Anatomy
- 128 Embryology of the Esophagus
Section XIX Physiology
- 131 Physiology and Physiologic Studies of the Esophagus
Section XX Diagnostic Studies
- 133 Radiologic Evaluation of the Esophagus
Section XXI Operative Procedures in the Management of Esophageal Disease
Section XXII Trauma to the Esophagus
Section XXIII Benign Esophageal Disease
Section XXIV Malignant Lesions of the Esophagus
PART C: The Mediastinum
Section XXV Anatomy
Section XXVI Noninvasive Investigations
Section XXVII Invasive Diagnostic Investigations and Surgical Approaches
Section XXVIII Mediastinal Infections, Overview of Mass Lesions in the Mediastinum, and Control of Vascular Obstructing Symptomatology
Section XXIX Primary Mediastinal Tumors and Syndromes Associated with Mediastinal Lesions
Section XXX Mediastinal Cysts