Shields' general thoracic surgery / [edited by] Joseph LoCicero III, Richard H. Feins, Yolonda L. Colson, Gaetano Rocco.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

LoCicero, Joseph, III, 1948-

Feins, Richard H.

Colson, Yolonda L.

Rocco, Gaetano, MD.

Standardized Title:

General thoracic surgery.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Thoracic Surgical Procedures.

Thoracic Neoplasms--surgery.

Chest--Surgery.

Chest.

Chest--Cancer--Surgery.

Medical Subjects:

Thoracic Surgical Procedures.

Thoracic Neoplasms--surgery.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xxviii, 2274, 54 pages) : illustrations (some colour)

Edition:

8th ed.

Place of Publication:

Philadelphia : Wolters Kluwer, [2019]

Summary:

Publisher's Note: Products purchased from 3rd Party sellers are not guaranteed by the Publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.The gold standard thoracic surgery reference for 45 years, Shields' General Thoracic Surgery remains your #1 resource for comprehensive coverage of both open and endoscopic surgical techniques, with commentary from more than 150 global experts in the field. This two-volume masterwork covers all facets of thoracic disease, enhanced with dynamic audio and visual content, colorful graphics, and an authoritative analysis of the world's literature and electronic data - making this 8th Edition the most extensive and concise collection of practical, complete information available for today's busy clinician.

Contents:

Volume 1: Part A: Evolution of general thoracic surgery

Section I: History and pioneers in thoracic surgery

Part B: The lung, pleura, diaphragm and chest wall

Section II: Structure and function of the chest wall and lungs

Section III: Thoracic imaging

Section IV: Diagnostic procedures

Section V: Diagnostic procedures in pulmonary diseases

Section VI: Preoperative assessment of the thoracic surgical patient

Section VII: Preoperative and anesthetic management of the general thoracic surgical patient

Section VIII: Pulmonary resections

Section IX: Postoperative management of the general thoracic surgical patient

Section X: The chest cage

Section XI: The diaphragm

Section XII: The pleura

Section XIII: The trachea and bronchi

Section XIV: Congenital, structural, and inflammatory diseases of the lung

Volume 2: Part B. Section XV: Carcinoma of the lung

Section XVI: Other tumors of the lung

Section XVII: Thoracic trauma

Section XVIII: Understanding statistical analysis and medical decision making

Part C: The esophagus

Section XIX: Structure of the esophagus

Section XX: Physiology of the esophagus

Secion XXI: Diagnostic studies of the esophagus

Section XXII: Operative procedures in the management of esophageal disease

Section XXIII: Congenital, structural, and inflammatory diseases of the esophagus

Section XXIV: Malignant lesions of the esophagus

Part D: The mediastinum

Section XXV: Structure and function of the mediastinal contents

Section XXVI: Noninvasive investigations

Section XXVII: Invasive diagnostic investigations and surgical approaches

Section XXVIII: Mediastinal infections, 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.

Notes:

Preceded by General thoracic surgery / edited by Thomas W. Shields ... [et al.]. 7th ed. c2009.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781496372314

149637231X