Cardiothoracic Surgery, An Issue of Surgical Clinics

1st Edition, Volume 102-3 - June 9, 2022
Editor: Daniel G. Cuadrado
Language: English
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In this issue of Surgical Clinics, guest editor Dr. Daniel G. Cuadrado brings his considerable expertise to the topic of Cardiothoracic Surgery. In this issue, to… Read more

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In this issue of Surgical Clinics, guest editor Dr. Daniel G. Cuadrado brings his considerable expertise to the topic of Cardiothoracic Surgery. In this issue, top experts in the field provide updates on the most common procedures in cardiothoracic surgery, including articles on the lung, heart and chest, as well as two articles on epidemiology that give an accurate scope of heart disease.

Cover image
Title page
Table of Contents
Copyright
Contributors
Forthcoming Issues
Foreword
Preface
Lung Cancer: Epidemiology and Screening
Key points
Introduction
Risk factors
Lung cancer screening
Summary
Clinics care points
Extended Resections for Lung Cancer
Key points
Introduction
Discussion
Specific resections
Summary
Clinics care points
Evaluation and Interventional Management of Cardiac Dysrhythmias
Key points
Evaluation and management of atrial fibrillation
Medical therapy for atrial fibrillation
Postoperative atrial fibrillation
Anticoagulation for stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation
Nonpharmacologic interventions: left atrial appendage management
Investigational Devices
Nonpharmacologic therapy for atrial fibrillation
Stand-alone surgical therapy and hybrid therapy
Beyond atrial fibrillation
Devices and leads in the treatment of arrhythmias: update for the surgeon
Common pacing modes
Perioperative device management
Complex lead management and laser lead extraction
New developments/future directions
Clinics care points
Endobronchial Therapies for Diagnosis, Staging, and Treatment of Lung Cancer
Key points
Introduction
Diagnostic procedures
Therapeutic procedures
Summary
Clinics care points
Disclosure
Surgical Management of Pneumothorax and Pleural Space Disease
Key points
Spontaneous pneumothorax
Empyema
Summary
Clinics care points
Disclosure
Interventional Therapies for Acute Pulmonary Embolism
Key points
Introduction
Nature of the problem
Presentation and natural history of pulmonary embolism
Diagnosis of acute pulmonary embolism
Risk classification of pulmonary embolism and general treatment principles
Medications for the treatment of acute pulmonary embolism
Percutaneous treatment of acute pulmonary embolism
Surgical techniques for acute pulmonary embolism
Mechanical circulatory support options
Controversies and the role of pulmonary embolism response teams
Summary and future directions
Clinics care points
Management of Coronary Artery Disease
Key points
Background
Patient evaluation and overview
Determination of pretest risk
Approach to testing
Exercise versus pharmacologic testing
Testing modalities
Medical treatment options
Surgical and interventional treatment options
Combined therapy
Treatment failure and complications
Innovative approaches and new developments
Evaluation of outcome and long-term recommendations
Summary
Clinics care points
Evaluation and Treatment of Massive Hemoptysis
Key points
Introduction
Discussion
Approach to life-threatening hemoptysis
Management
Endovascular treatments
Summary
Clinics care points
Minimally Invasive and Sublobar Resections for Lung Cancer
Key points
Background
Summary
Clinics care points
Chemo and Immuno-Therapeutic Options for Nonsmall Cell Lung Cancer Lung Cancer
Key points
How to choose what regimen in the metastatic setting?
Patients that present with earlier stage disease
Use in patients with disease amenable to resection
Neoadjuvant treatment
Summary and further directions
Clinics care points
Epidemiology of Coronary Artery Disease
Key points
Introduction
Effect of age
Effect of blood pressure
Effect of cholesterol
Effect of diabetes mellitus
Effect of tobacco use
Effect of smokeless tobacco and electronic nicotine delivery systems
Effect of obesity
Effects of physical inactivity
History of coronary artery bypass grafting
Therapies for coronary artery disease
Recent trends in invasive therapies
Shifting demographics for patients with coronary artery bypass grafting
Unique populations–diabetics
Unique populations–women
Summary
Clinics care points
Disclosure
Epidemiology of Valvular Heart Disease
Key points
Introduction
Summary
Clinics care points
Disclosure

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