This issue of Thoracic Surgery Clinics is devoted to the prevention and management of air leak after pulmonary surgery.? Despite recent progresses in surgical technique and improved perioperative care, prolonged air leak remains a frequent complication after pulmonary resection.? Articles will address topics such as the physics and dynamics of the pleural space, risk factors of prolonged air leak, surgical techniques and interoperative measures, the use of sealants or buttressing material; postoperative rescue strategies and postoperative management of the chest tube, including the use of new...

Calibration Handbook of Measuring Instruments is mainly written for operators involved in verifying and calibrating measuring instruments used in Quality Management Systems ISO 9001, Environment Applications ISO 14001, Automotive Industry ISO 16949, and Aviation Industry EN 9100. It is a handy reference and consultation handbook that covers useful topics on assuring and managing industrial process measurement, such as:

-The general concepts for managing measurement equipment according to the ISO 10012 concerning the management system of instruments and measurements

-An...