Pocket Manual of General Thoracic Surgery

ISBN-13: 9783319174969 / Angielski / Miękka / 2015 / 262 str.

Lorenzo Ferri; Amin Madani; Andrew Seely

Opis

​This pocket manual is a quick-reference handbook for general thoracic surgery. It is organized into 9 chapters providing a concise, yet inclusive list of the most common pathologies seen in thoracic surgery: pre-operative evaluation, peri-operative care, lungs and airways (divided into 3 separate sections to cover the vast number of topics), pleural disorders, mediastinal disorders, chest wall disorders, thoracic trauma, and benign and malignant esophageal disorders. The content of each chapter was specifically structured to make the handbook a high-yield reference that includes numerous management algorithms, flow diagrams, tables and images. Unlike a comprehensive textbook, paragraphs are kept at a minimum and the written material is presented using lists and bullet points to facilitate learning and retention. More importantly, the content is evidence-based and highlights the various controversies in the field.The Pocket Manual of General Thoracic Surgery is an irreplaceable educational tool amongst trainees and practicing physicians.

Recenzje

Designed as a pocket manual for the practice of thoracic surgery, this book enables readers to quickly retrieve information on common issues in this rapidly changing discipline. … This is an excellent book for students, trainees, and support staff with an interest or involvement in this exciting field of surgery.” (Michael Bates, Doody’s Book Reviews, October, 2015)

Spis treści

Table of Contents – Manual of General Thoracic Surgery

 

CHAPTER 1: Pre-Operative Evaluation of the Thoracic Patient

Amin Madani

 

CHAPTER 2: Operative and Post-Operative Considerations

Hussam Alamri

 

CHAPTER 3: Lung and Airway Disorders

Monisha Sudarshan, Hussam Alamri, Mohammed Al-Mahroos

 

CHAPTER 4: Pleural Disorders

Stephen D Gowing, Amin Madani

 

CHAPTER 5: Mediastinal Disorders

Etienne St-Louis

 

CHAPTER 6: Chest Wall Disorders

Amin Madani

 

CHAPTER 7: Chest Trauma

Ali Aboalsaud, Dan L Deckelbaum

 

CHAPTER 8: Benign Esophageal Disorders

Maria Abou-Khalil, Amin Madani

 

CHAPTER 9: Esophageal Cancer

Amin Madani, Sara Najmeh, Abdullah Aloraini

O autorze

Amin Madani MD

McGill University

Montreal, Canada

 

Lorenzo Ferri MD PhD FACS FRCSC

McGill University

Montreal, Canada

 

Andrew Seely MD PhD FRCSC

The Ottawa Hospital – General Campus

University of Ottawa

Ottawa, Canada

Blurb

This pocket manual is a quick-reference handbook for general thoracic surgery. It is organized into nine chapters providing a concise, yet inclusive list of the most common pathologies seen in thoracic surgery: pre-operative evaluation, peri-operative care, lungs and airways (divided into three separate sections to cover the vast number of topics), pleural disorders, mediastinal disorders, chest wall disorders, thoracic trauma, and benign and malignant esophageal disorders.  The content of each chapter was specifically structured to make the handbook a high-yield reference that includes numerous management algorithms, flow diagrams, tables and images.  Unlike a comprehensive textbook, paragraphs are kept at a minimum and the written material is presented using lists and bullet points to facilitate learning and retention. More importantly, the content is evidence-based and highlights the various controversies in the field.

The Pocket Manual of General Thoracic Surgery is an irreplaceable educational tool amongst trainees and practicing physicians.