Chest Surgery

ISBN-13: 9783642120435 / Angielski / Twarda / 2014 / 544 str.

Hendrik C Dienemann

Opis

Chest Surgery provides readers with a comprehensive and authoritative text that explains and illustrates all thoracic surgery procedures, with the exception of those on the heart and esophagus. The easy-to-read text is supported by clear, instructive line drawings and intraoperative photographs. The result is a well-illustrated practical guide for the seasoned and novice practitioner alike. The contributors, who are all acknowledged experts, demonstrate simple and safe forms of operation by distilling their experience into the most efficient methods for both standard and less common procedures. For ease in following a surgical procedure, the text description of each step is coupled with an appropriate drawing. There are often numerous ways of performing an operation, and this book takes care to impart the basic principles underlying surgery. It will be the "must-have" guide for all thoracic surgery residents who wish to acquaint themselves with the latest developments in this constantly expanding field.

Recenzje

From the book reviews:

"This comprehensive atlas of thoracic surgery covers almost all aspects of surgery involving the lung, chest, and airway. ... This is an excellent book for practicing surgeons and will be particularly useful for trainees in surgery and thoracic surgery. ... The editors have assembled an excellent book that is both instructive and a pleasure to experience. It is a wonderful contribution to the field in style and content." (Michael Bates, Doody's Book Reviews, February, 2015)

Spis treści

Trachea.- Carinal Region.- Lung.- Mediastinum.- Pleura.- Chest Wall.- Diaphragm.- Transplantation.- Complications.- Index.

Blurb

Chest Surgery provides readers with a comprehensive and authoritative text that explains and illustrates all thoracic surgery procedures, with the exception of those on the heart and esophagus. The easy-to-read text is supported by clear, instructive line drawings and intraoperative photographs. The result is a well-illustrated practical guide for the seasoned and novice practitioner alike.

The contributors, who are all acknowledged experts, demonstrate simple and safe forms of operation by distilling their experience into the most efficient methods for both standard and less common procedures. Each chapter is framed by a short introduction and a conclusion covering relevant aspects in epidemiology, historical information, pathophysiology, patient care, and outcome data, as well as the latest key references. For ease in following a surgical procedure, the text description of each step is coupled with an appropriate drawing. Bearing in mind that there are often numerous ways of performing an operation, the surgical trainee should first of all recognize the basic principles underlying all surgery. This book takes care to impart those principles. It will be the "must-have" guide for all thoracic surgery residents who wish to acquaint themselves with the latest developments in this constantly expanding field.