Operative Thoracic Surgery

Summary:
Previous editions of this book (formerly published in the Rob & Smith Series) have established it as the pre-eminent guide to thoracic surgery. The work is a major revision edited by two well-respected surgeons and includes a host of prestigious international contributors.

A comprehensive reference to operative procedures in this area, the book illustrates each procedure by a series of high-quality, full colour line illustrations, accompanied by detailed notes on operative technique. Additional text describes the principles and justification of choosing each procedure, pre-operative assessment and preparation, post-operative care and outcomes.

The book is a gold standard teaching aid on operative thoracic surgery, and in addition, an invaluable reference for experienced thoracic and cardiothoracic surgeons approaching unfamiliar or uncommon procedures.

* A well-respected title, entirely updated for the new edition
* Excellent line illustrations, now in full colour throughout, guide the surgeon through difficult procedures
* Internationally eminent editors and contributors
* The 'gold standard' text of operative thoracic surgery
* A detailed, comprehensive reference to operative thoracic surgery



Table of Contents:
Section I: Thoracic Surgery
Repair of pectus excavatum
Thoracic trauma
Chest wall tumors
Anterior mediastinal lesions
Thymectomy
Chylothorax
Bronchoscopy
Video-assisted thoracic surgery
Video-assisted thorascopic sympathectomy
Mediastinoscopy
Mediastinotomy
Intercostal drainage
Tracheostomy
Right-sided pulmonary resections
Left-sided pulmonary resections
Tracheal resection
Lung volume reduction surgery
Bullectomy
Pulmonary hydatid cysts
Bronchopleural fistula after pneumonectomy and lobectomy
Postpneumonectomy empyema
Decortication of the lung
Thoracic incisions
Bronchoplastic procedures
Resection of posterior mediastinal masses
Lung transplantation
Thoracic outlet syndromes
Mediastinal lymph node dissection
The pericardium
Extrapleural pneumonectomy
Surgical managements of superior sulcus tumors
Section II: Esophageal Surgery
Rigid esophagoscopy
Sutured anastomoses
Stapling techiques for anastomoses of the esophagus
Use of the stomach as an esophageal substitute
Abdominal and right thoracic subtotal esophagectomy
Left thoracic subtotal esophagectomy
Transhiatal esophagectomy
Long esophageal myotomy and excision of diverticula
Thoracoscopic management of esophageal diverticulum
Perforations of the esophagus
Open antireflux operations through a left thoracic approach
Combined Collis-Nissen operation
Reoperative antireflux surgery using the thoracic approach
Thoracoscopic cardiomyotomy for achalasia
Esophagogastrectomy for adenocarcinoma of the esophagus and cardia
Thoracoscopic techniques for removal of benign esophageal tumors
Thoracolaparoscopic esophagectomy for malignancy


About the Author(s):
Dr Larry R. Kaiser MD Department of Surgery, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA, USA
Professor Glyn Jamieson University Department of Surgery, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, Australia

Contributors:
Charles Paidas, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, USA / J Alec Haller , Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, USA / Kenneth Mattox, Baylor College of Medicine, USA / Jon-Cecil M. Walkes, Baylor College of Medicine, USA / Larry Kaiser , University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, USA / Robert Cerfolio , University of Alabama , USA / John C Kucharczuk, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, USA / Maher Deeb, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, USA / Joe Friedberg, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, USA / Randall Weber, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, USA / Joseph Shrager, University of Pennsylvania Hospital, USA / Harold Urschel MD, Baylor University Medical Center, USA / David Sugarbaker MD, Brigham & Women's Hospital, USA / Michael Marrinan MD, Mayo Graduate Scho