Atlas of Minimally Invasive Surgery for Lung and Esophageal Cancer / edited by Jun Wang, Mark K. Ferguson.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Wang, Jun., Editor.

K. Ferguson, Mark., Editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Surgery.

Cancer--Treatment.

Cancer.

Cancer Therapy.

Local Subjects:

Surgery.

Cancer Therapy.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (XI, 412 p. 250 illus., 200 illus. in color.)

Edition:

1st ed. 2017.

Place of Publication:

Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands : Imprint: Springer, 2017.

Summary:

This Atlas presents a state-of-the-art review of VATS and robotic approaches to managing lung and esophageal cancers. It discusses cancer staging, physiological evaluation of patients, and patient selection for minimally invasive surgery. The atlas offers detailed descriptions of individual operations accompanied by anatomic drawings, intraoperative images, and 3-dimensional anatomic reconstructions. Written by recognized experts in the field, it provides readers with an unparalleled resource for advancing their skills in managing these cancers. It is a valuable reference work for thoracic surgeons in training as well as in practice who want to pursue minimally invasive surgery. It is unique in offering fully illustrated, step-by-step descriptions of the operative procedures.

Contents:

General considerations

Wedge resections

Lobectomies

Segmentectomies

Sleeve lobectomies

Pneumonectomies

Robotic lung resections

Introduction

Thoracoscopic and Laparoscopic Esophagectomy with Two-Field Nodal Clearance

Thoracoscopic and Laparoscopic Esophagectomy with anastomosis in thoracic cavity

Laparoscopic Transhiatal Esophagectomy

Robot-Assisted Thoracolaparoscopic Esophagectomy.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.

ISBN:

94-024-0835-5