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Books in Thoracic surgery

Focusing on palliative, hospice, and end-of-life care, this collection supports clinicians, caregivers, and families. It features compassionate approaches, symptom management, and ethical considerations that ensure dignity and comfort.

  • Operative Management of Chest Wall Disease, An Issue of Thoracic Surgery Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 36-2
    • Ravi Rajaram
    • English
    In this issue of Thoracic Surgery Clinics, guest editor Dr. Ravi Rajaram brings his considerable expertise to the topic of Operative Management of Chest Wall Disease. Top experts provide a contemporary review of operative planning, surgical approaches, reconstructive techniques, and postoperative challenges following chest wall resection. Readers will have an opportunity to learn more about indications for complex resections and expected outcomes, not only from a perioperative standpoint but also from a functional and quality of life perspective, as well as long-term survival data.

  • Cox’s Surgical Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation and Other Cardiac Arrhythmias

    • 1st Edition
    • James L. Cox + 2 more
    • English
    Written by the pioneer of atrial fibrillation surgery, Dr. James Cox, Cox’s Surgical Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation is the authoritative guide to the fundamentals of atrial fibrillation, the evolution of surgical ablation, and current techniques of atrial fibrillation ablation. In this ground-breaking reference, Dr. Cox, along with co-editors Drs. Patrick M. McCarthy, S. Chris Malaisrie and other national and international authorities, defines the principles of atrial fibrillation and other cardiac arrhythmias and inspires other medical professionals to develop further innovations in the treatment of this disease. The result is a single, trustworthy source of knowledge that provides both practitioners and researchers in the field of cardiac arrhythmias with a common understanding of atrial fibrillation and its surgical treatment.

  • Kirklin/Barratt-Boyes Cardiac Surgery

    • 5th Edition
    • James K. Kirklin + 4 more
    • English
    **Selected for 2026 Doody's Core Titles as an Essential Purchase in Cardiac Surgery**Offering expert, dependable, accurate guidance on every facet of adult and pediatric cardiac surgery, Kirklin/Barratt-Boye... Cardiac Surgery, 5th Edition, remains the gold standard text in this fast-changing field. World-renowned editors and authors from six continents provide meticulously updated information on the major changes and innovations over the past decade, including classical surgical updates, catheter-based procedures, robotics, minimally invasive approaches, and hybrid techniques. This dynamic and indispensable reference thoroughly and systematically covers the full range of new and classic surgical procedures, presenting the up-to-date clinical evidence you need to make effective management decisions for every patient.

  • Precision Medicine in Thoracic Surgery, An Issue of Thoracic Surgery Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 35-4
    • Rian M. Hasson + 1 more
    • English
    In this issue of Thoracic Surgery Clinics, guest editors Drs. Rian M. Hasson and Fatima G Wilder bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Precision Medicine in Thoracic Surgery. Top experts discuss addressing equity in precision surgery; molecular therapy and targeted treatment for cancer; understanding the influence of social determinants of health in precision surgery; the use of AI and machine learning in thoracic surgery; and more.

  • Management of Intraoperative Disasters, An Issue of Thoracic Surgery Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 35-3
    • Dustin Walters
    • English
    In this issue of Thoracic Surgery Clinics, guest editor Dr. Dustin Walters brings his considerable expertise to the topic of Management of Intraoperative Disasters. Top experts cover major intraoperative complications that general thoracic surgeons may encounter, with articles on nerve injuries; coagulopathy and anticoagulation; ventilation and anesthesia; emergent conversion during robotic surgery; and more.

  • Pulmonary Metastasectomy, An Issue of Thoracic Surgery Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 35-2
    • Smita Sihag + 1 more
    • English
    In this issue of Thoracic Surgery Clinics, guest editors Drs. Mara B. Antonoff and Smita Sihag bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Pulmonary Metastasectomy. Top experts provide articles on the most common pulmonary metastasectomies (colorectal cancer, renal cell carcinoma, sarcoma, melanoma, and head and neck cancer), along with articles on hybrid approaches to local management, transcontinental differences in management, disparities, quality of life, and reoperative pulmonary metastasectomy.

  • Management of the Trachea, An Issue of Thoracic Surgery Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 35-1
    • Maria Lucia L. Madariaga + 1 more
    • English
    In this issue of Thoracic Surgery Clinics, guest editors Drs. Maria Lucia Madariaga and Hugh Auchincloss bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Management of the Trachea. Top experts provide a complete update of management of the trachea and its conditions, beginning with anatomy and followed by individual articles on specific treatments, anesthesia, and airway appliances. Two other articles of note are on tracheal transplantation and laryngeal surgery.

  • Management of Esophageal Disasters, An Issue of Thoracic Surgery Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 34-4
    • Stephanie G. Worrell + 1 more
    • English
    In this issue of Thoracic Surgery Clinics, guest editors Drs. Stephanie G. Worrell and Olugbenga T. Okusanya bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Management of Esophageal Disasters. Esophageal surgery can involve complications such as anastomotic leak, pain, bleeding, infection, and reflux. In this issue, top experts discuss the major complications of key thoracic surgeries, and how surgeons can best handle them.

  • Wellbeing for Thoracic Surgeons, An Issue of Thoracic Surgery Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 34-3
    • Elsevier Clinics
    • Cherie P. Erkmen
    • English
    In this issue of Thoracic Surgery Clinics, guest editor Dr. Cherie P. Erkmen brings her considerable expertise to the topic of Wellbeing for Thoracic Surgeons. Each article discusses an important aspect of a surgeon’s professional and personal life so he or she may find a balance between best practices at work and purposeful engagement and presence away from work and at home. Articles review health maintenance, career transitions, financial wellbeing, hobbies and activities, personal relationships, and much more.

  • Surgical Conditions of the Diaphragm, An Issue of Thoracic Surgery Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 34-2
    • Erin Alexis Gillaspie
    • English
    In this issue of Thoracic Surgery Clinics, guest editor Dr. Erin A. Gillaspie brings her considerable expertise to the topic of Surgical Conditions of the Diaphragm. Top experts provide up-to-date coverage of managing the diaphragmatic injuries of congenital defects, hiatal hernia, and trauma. This issue also includes articles on imaging, pediatrics, and anatomy and physiology