Minimally Invasive Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery: Textbook and Atlas

ISBN-13: 9783642118609 / Angielski / Twarda / 2012 / 551 str.

Rolf Inderbitzi

Opis

This book describes the practicalities of minimally invasive Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery. The world's best surgeons provide an authoritative, comprehensive and complete account of their respective field. It gives a detailed description of robotic surgery in this field. Content Level Professional/practitioner Keywords Cardiac Surgery - MIS - Robotic Surgery - Thoracic Surgery - Thoracoscopy - VATS Minimal Invasive Surgery - Video Assisted Thoracic Surgery Related subjects Anesthesiology - Cardiology & Angiology - Internal Medicine - Surgery

Recenzje

From the reviews:

"This textbook concerns an atlas and procedural based review of lung and heart surgery using the endoscope. ... The illustrations are well depicted and photographed making this an ideal reference for thoracic surgeons, residents, CVT Fellows, and students. ... I have no hesitation in recommending this book to all surgeons." (Joseph J. Grenier, Amazon.com, December, 2013)

Spis treści

General Section: History.- General Aspects and Definitions in Minimally Invasive Surgery.- Specific Section: Part I Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery: Anaesthesia.- Imaging.- The Lung.- The Pleura.- The Mediastenum.- Chest Wall.- The Oesophagus.- The Diaphragm.- Part II Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery: Anaesthesia in Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery.- The Pericardium.- Minimally Access Valve Surgery.- Minimal Invasive Coronary Surgery.- Minimal Access Atrial Fibrillation Surgery.- Biventricular Resynchronization.- Endovascular Hybrid Aortic Surgery/Repair.- Adult Congenital (PDA).- Part II The Future in Minimally Invasive Thoracic- and Cardiac Surgery.- Index.

Blurb

It is now 20 years since thoracoscopic surgery first entered everyday hospital practice, revolutionizing surgery and offering major benefits to patients. The intervening years have witnessed rapid progress, with the development of a variety of specialized techniques and equipment.

 

This superbly illustrated book provides authoritative and comprehensive descriptions of the various minimally invasive techniques that are currently employed in thoracic and cardiac surgery. A wide range of thoracoscopic procedures are explained and discussed, and detailed attention is also paid to robotic and robot-assisted surgical techniques. Throughout, the emphasis is on clear description of procedures and identification of practical aspects of relevance in surgical practice. The authors are some of the world’s most experienced thoracic and cardiac surgeons, and many of them have contributed greatly to the exploration and development of the field.