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Global Thoracic Surgery, An Issue of Thoracic Surgery Clinics

  • 1st Edition
  • Volume 32-3
  • August 16, 2022
  • Gita Mody
  • English
  • Hardback
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In this issue of Thoracic Surgery Clinics, guest editor Dr. Gita Mody brings her considerable expertise to the topic of Global Thoracic Surgery. An all-new topic to Thoracic Surgery Clinics, global thoracic surgery is an essential component of public and global health. In this issue, top experts provide timely insights on training, anesthesia, pathology, radiology, techniques, and surgical management of common thoracic surgeries throughout low-middle income countries (LMICs). 

Lung Transplantation, An Issue of Thoracic Surgery Clinics

  • 1st Edition
  • Volume 32-2
  • May 6, 2022
  • Jasleen Kukreja + 1 more
  • English
  • Hardback
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In this issue of Thoracic Surgery Clinics, guest editors Drs. Jasleen Kukreja and Aida Venado bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Lung Transplantation. Top experts in the field cover key topics such as inpatient management of the acutely decompensating lung transplant candidate, lung allograft rejection, management of the potential lung donor, postoperative management of lung transplant recipients, and more. 

Social Disparities in Thoracic Surgery, An Issue of Thoracic Surgery Clinics

  • 1st Edition
  • Volume 32-1
  • November 24, 2021
  • Cherie P. Erkmen
  • English
  • Hardback
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In this issue of Thoracic Surgery Clinics, Guest Editor Cherie Erkmen brings considerable expertise to the topic of social disparities in thoracic surgery. Top experts in the field cover key topics such as social disparities in lung cancer, population health, esophageal cancer, benign lung diseases, and more. 

Lung Cancer 2021, Part 2, An Issue of Thoracic Surgery Clinics

  • 1st Edition
  • Volume 31-4
  • November 2, 2021
  • Farid M. Shamji
  • English
  • Hardback
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In this issue of Thoracic Surgery Clinics, Guest Editor Farid Shamji brings considerable expertise to the topic of Lung Cancer in this second issue covering this topic. Top experts in the field cover key topics such as biological treatments, improving anesthesia safety in pulmonary resection for lung cancer, history of surgical instruments in thoracic surgery, The Hemithorax – the empty chest syndrome, and more.

Lung Cancer 2021, Part 1, An Issue of Thoracic Surgery Clinics

  • 1st Edition
  • Volume 31-3
  • July 28, 2021
  • Farid M. Shamji
  • English
  • Hardback
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In this issue of Thoracic Surgery Clinics, guest editor Farid Shamji brings considerable expertise to the topic of Lung Cancer.

Surgical Management of Benign Lung Disease, An Issue of Thoracic Surgery Clinics

  • 1st Edition
  • Volume 31-2
  • May 13, 2021
  • Stephen R. Hazelrigg + 1 more
  • English
  • Hardback
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This issue of Thoracic Surgery Clinics, guest edited by Drs. Stephen Hazelrigg and Traves Crabtree, is devoted to Surgical Management of Benign Lung Disease. Drs. Hazelrigg and Crabtree have assembled expert authors to review the following topics: Evaluation of the emphysema patient: Best medical treatment and indications for surgical intervention; Life expectancy after lung volume reduction surgery; Analysis of recent literature on lung volume reduction surgery; Present role of endobronchial valves in emphysema treatment; Critical Analysis of the National Emphysema Treatment Trial Results for Lung-Volume-Reduction Surgery; Technical aspects of LVRS including anesthetic management and surgical approaches; Future treatment of emphysema with roles for valves and LVRS; Alpha one antitrypsin disease, treatment and role for lung volume reduction surgery; Postoperative Air-Leaks after Lung Surgery: Predictors, Intraoperative Techniques, and Postoperative Management; Value of a multidisciplinary team approach to treatment of emphysema; Economic considerations with endobronchial valves and lung volume reduction surgery; Outcomes of lung volume reduction surgery in homogenous emphysema; and more!

Thoracic Outlet Syndrome, An Issue of Thoracic Surgery Clinics

  • 1st Edition
  • Volume 31-1
  • December 1, 2020
  • Dean Donahue + 1 more
  • English
  • Hardback
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This issue of Thoracic Surgery Clinics, guest edited by Drs. Dean Donahue and Hugh G. Auchincloss, is devoted to Thoracic Outlet Syndrome. Drs. Donahue and Auchincloss have assembled expert authors to review the following topics: Embryology and Anatomy of the Thoracic Outlet; Evaluation of Patients with Neurogenic Thoracic Outlet Syndrome; Reoperation for Persistent or Recurrent Neurogenic Thoracic Outlet Syndrome; Surgical Technique: Supraclavicular First Rib Resection; Evaluation and Management of Venous Thoracic Outlet Syndrome; How Common is Thoracic Outlet Syndrome?; Surgical Technique: Minimally Invasive First Rib Resection; Radiographic Evaluation of Thoracic Outlet Syndrome; Evaluation and Management of Arterial Thoracic Outlet Syndrome; and more!

Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma, An Issue of Thoracic Surgery Clinics

  • 1st Edition
  • Volume 30-4
  • October 20, 2020
  • Bryan M. Burt
  • English
  • Hardback
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This issue of Thoracic Surgery Clinics, guest edited by Dr. Bryan M. Burt, is devoted to Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma. Dr. Burt has assembled expert authors to review the following topics: Biomarkers for the Diagnosis and Monitoring of Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma; Taken Together: Effective Multimodal Approaches for Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma; Pleurectomy/Decortication for Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma; Preoperative Identification of Benefit from Surgery for Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma; The Role of Extrapleural Pneumonectomy in Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma; The Molecular Basis of Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma; Radiation Therapy for Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma; The Staging of Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma; Intraoperative Adjuncts for Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma: The Fourth Dimension; The Pathology of Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma; and more!

Peri-operative Management of the Thoracic Patient, An Issue of Thoracic Surgery Clinics

  • 1st Edition
  • Volume 30-3
  • July 2, 2020
  • Virginia R Litle + 1 more
  • English
  • Hardback
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This issue of Thoracic Surgery Clinics, guest edited by Drs. Virginia R. Litle and Robert J. Canelli, is devoted to Peri-operative Management of the Thoracic Patient. Drs. Litle and Canelli have assembled expert authors to review the following topics: Preoperative Evaluation of Patients Undergoing Thoracic Surgery; Prehab of the Thoracic Patient; Enhanced Recovery after Thoracic Surgery; Surgical Approaches for Esophagectomy: Open, Minimally Invasive, Robotic. What is the Approach Algorithm?; Intraoperative Anesthetic Management of the Thoracic Surgery Patient; Intraoperative Surgical and Anesthetic Concerns for Robotic Approach to the Thoracic Surgery Patient; Prevention of Postoperative Prolonged Air-leak after Pulmonary Resection; Intraoperative Pre-emptive Prevention of Esophagectomy Complications: Role of Feeding Tubes, Pyloric Drainage Procedures, Anastomotic Buttressing; Interventional Pulmonology: A Brave New World; Pain Management in Thoracic Surgery; Management of Complications after Lung Resections; Management of complications after esophagectomy; and more!

Cirugía cardiovascular. Abordaje integral

  • 1st Edition
  • June 15, 2020
  • José Luis Pérez Vela + 2 more
  • Spanish
  • eBook
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Cirugía cardiovascular. Abordaje integral ofrece a los lectores el contenido necesario para un óptimo manejo perioperatorio de pacientes que se someten a una cirugía cardíaca, proporcionando el abordaje integral y multidisciplinar que requiere este tipo de intervención y asegurando la adecuada capacitación médico-quirúrgica. La obra está organizada en 37 capítulos que abarcan escenarios relacionados con la cirugía cardíaca que van desde la evaluación clínica preoperatoria, los procedimientos diagnósticos y la técnica quirúrgica hasta los cuidados perioperatorios y postoperatorios, riesgos y complicaciones y seguimiento del paciente, entre otros. Desarrollada con un enfoque práctico, esta obra constituye una herramienta indispensable con información clínica actualizada y relevante que se completa con tablas, imágenes y algoritmos diagnóstico-terapéuticos para facilitar su consulta. Los autores llevan a cabo una actualización de las indicaciones y técnicas de optimización preoperatoria, así como la puesta al día de las guías de actuación con las últimas técnicas de manejo perioperatorio (manejo del sangrado, shock cardiogénico) y el abordaje multidisciplinar de las potenciales complicaciones del postoperatorio de una cirugía cardíaca. Manual que cubre las necesidades de formación e información de los profesionales sanitarios, médicos y enfermeros, que participan en el cuidado de los pacientes sometidos a una intervención cardíaca: intensivistas, cardiólogos, anestesistas, cirujanos cardíacos y rehabilitadores. Este título se elabora por iniciativa del Grupo de Trabajo de Cuidados Intensivos y Cardiológicos y RCP de la Sociedad Española de Medicina Intensiva, Crítica y Unidades Coronarias (SEMICYUC).