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Surgical Conditions of the Diaphragm, An Issue of Thoracic Surgery Clinics
- 1st Edition, Volume 34-2 - May 9, 2024
- Editor: Erin Alexis Gillaspie
- Language: English
- Hardback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 1 2 8 7 5 - 2
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 1 2 8 7 6 - 9
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 p… Read more
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Request a sales quoteIn 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
- Contains 9 relevant, practice-oriented topics including reconstructive techniques for diaphragm resection; management of congenital hernias in adults: foramen of Morgagni hernia; management of traumatic diaphragmatic injury; management of diaphragmatic paralysis and eventration; congenital hernias in adults: Bochdalek hernias; and more.
- Provides in-depth clinical reviews on surgical conditions of the diaphragm, offering actionable insights for clinical practice.
- Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.
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- Cover image
- Title page
- Table of Contents
- Copyright
- Contributors
- Forthcoming Issues
- Foreword
- Preface
- Surgical Diaphragm: Anatomy and Physiology
- Key points
- Introduction
- Embryology
- Anatomy
- Physiology
- Summary
- Clinics care points
- Imaging of the Diaphragm: A Primer
- Key points
- Introduction
- Imaging modalities
- Summary
- Clinics care points
- Reconstructive Techniques for Diaphragm Resection
- Key points
- Introduction
- Pre-procedural planning
- Anatomy
- Surgical approach
- Reconstruction techniques
- Outcomes & complications
- Clinics care points
- Diaphragmatic Defects in Infants: Acute Management and Repair
- Key points
- Introduction
- Acute management
- Controversies
- Surgical techniques
- Surgical complications
- Summary
- Clinics care points
- Management of Congenital Hernias in Adults: Foramen of Morgagni Hernia
- Key points
- Introduction
- Anatomy
- Presentation
- Evaluation and treatment
- Summary
- Clinics care points
- Congenital Hernias in Adults: Bochdalek Hernias
- Key points
- Introduction
- Case
- Background
- Embryology and anatomy of the diaphragm
- Patient presentation and evaluation
- Surgical treatment options and complications
- New developments
- Morbidity and mortality
- Summary
- Clinics care points
- Management of Paraesophageal Hernias
- Key points
- Introduction
- Presentation
- Preoperative workup
- Laparoscopic surgical approach
- Transthoracic approach
- Postoperative care
- Outcomes
- Controversies
- Clinics care points
- Management of Traumatic Diaphragmatic Injuries
- Key points
- Introduction
- Diagnosis & management
- Direct signs
- Indirect signs
- Discussion
- Summary
- Clinics care points
- Management of Diaphragm Paralysis and Eventration
- Key points
- Introduction
- Presentation of diaphragm dysfunction
- Diagnosis of diaphragm dysfunction
- Indications for surgery in diaphragm paralysis and eventration
- Diaphragm plication
- Postoperative management
- Outcomes
- Clinics care points
- Management of Diaphragm Tumors
- Key points
- Introduction
- Primary tumors of the diaphragm
- Benign secondary tumors
- Summary
- Clinics care points
- No. of pages: 240
- Language: English
- Edition: 1
- Volume: 34-2
- Published: May 9, 2024
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Hardback ISBN: 9780443128752
- eBook ISBN: 9780443128769