Thoracic Surgery

This new second edition provides definitive coverage of all surgical diseases of the chest wall, chest cavity, upper airway, lungs, pleura, and diaphragm. For adults and children, the clinician will find clear "how-to-do-it" guidance on the full range of surgical techniques. Additional chapters offer focused background on anatomy, imaging, and laboratory testing of value to both trainees and practitioners in thoracic surgery. Contributing authors are internationally known experts on thoracic surgery, and each chapter concludes with commentary by one of the editors or another senior authority.

Table of Contents:
Section I: Introduction 1 General Thoracic Surgery: History and Development 2 Pulmonary Physiology 3 Pulmonary Function Testing: A Practical Approach 4 Preoperative Assessment of the Thoracic Surgical Patient: A Surgeons Viewpoint 5 Anesthesia 6 Endoscopy 7 Open Lung Biopsy 8 Thoracic Incisions 9 Perioperative Management 10 Mechanical Ventilatory Assistance 11 Late Complications Section II: Larynx and Upper Airway 12 Anatomy, Physiology, and Embryology 13 Anesthesia for Airway Surgery 14 Endoscopy 15 Benign Conditions 16 Laryngeal Nerve Palsy 17 Acquired Tracheoesophageal Fistula 18 Upper Airway Tumors 19 Surgical Techniques Section III: Lung 20 Anatomy of the Lung 21 Imaging of the Lung 22 Congenital Anomalies of the Lung 23 Infections of the Lung 24 Interstitial Lung Disease 25 Lung Volume Reduction Surgery 26 Bullous Disease 27 Massive Hemoptysis 28 Chronic Pulmonary Embolism 29 Benign Lung Tumors 30 Bronchial Gland Tumors 31 Lung Cancer 32 Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer 33 Small Cell Lung Cancer 34 Rare Primary Malignant Neoplasms 35 Pulmonary Metastases 36 Surgical Techniques 37 Transplantation Section IV: Pleura 38 Anatomy and Physiology of the Pleural Space 39 Diagnostic Procedures for Pleural Diseases 40 Pleural Effusion: Benign and Malignant 41 Empyema and Bronchopleural Fistula 42 Spontaneous Pneumothorax and Pneumomediastinum 43 Rare Infections of the Pleural Space 44 The Thoracic Duct and Chylothorax 45 Mesothelioma and Less Common Pleural Tumors 46 Fibrothorax and Decortication 47 Surgical Techniques in the Pleura Section V. Chest Wall and Sternum 48 Anatomy and Physiology of the Chest Wall and Sternum 49 Diagnostic Modalities of the Chest Wall and Sternum 50 Congenital Deformities of the Chest Wall and Sternum 51 Complications of Midline Sternotomy 52 Thoracic Outlet Syndromes 53 Primary Neoplasms 54 Radionecrosis and Infection of the Chest Wall and Sternum 55 Surgical Techniques for the Chest Wall and Sternum Section VI: Diaphragm 56 The Diaphragm Section VII: Mediastinum 57 Anatomy and Surgical Access of the Mediastinum 58 Imaging of the Mediastinum 59 Infections of the Mediastinum 60 Pericardial Disease 61 Surgery of Myasthenia Gravis 62 Cysts 63 Tumors and Masses 64 Surgical Techniques Section VIII: Trauma 65 Pathophysiology and Initial Management of Trauma 66 Laryngeal Trauma 67 Tracheobronchial Trauma 68 Blunt Trauma: Chest Wall, Lung, Pleura, Heart, Great Vessels, Thoracic Duct, and Esophagus 69 Traumatic Diaphragmatic Rupture 70 Penetrating Trauma 71 Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome 72 Late Sequelae of Thoracic Trauma

Review :
Each chapter has a fantastic number of references for individuals seeking further knoweldge on any particular surgical topic...this is a truely outstanding text - the best available...I believe that all thoracic surgeons, chest physicians, and residents in those fields should have a copy of Thoracic Surgery and refer to it frequently. -- Robert Wilson MD JAMA 20021201