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Medical management of the thoracic surgery patient
1 online resource (xix, 540 pages) : illustrations (some color)
Medical Management of the Thoracic Surgery Patient, by Michael I. Lewis, MD and Robert J. McKenna, Jr., MD, is a comprehensive pulmonary and thoracic reference that takes a practical approach to the diagnosis, workup and care of the thoracic surgery patient. It is geared towards pulmonary and critical care physicians and their trainees as well as all other specialties with whom thoracic surgeons consult and interact. It outlines the principles for understanding the underlying disease entities as well as the clinical implications and complications of surgery, and interprets key surgical concepts such as correlative and functional anatomy for non-surgeons. Contributions from today's authorities ... "at-a-glance" detailed key information, as well as summary bullets ... and a multidisciplinary perspective, combine to offer essential guidance for confident patient management. As an Expert Consult title it includes convenient online access to the complete contents of the book, fully searchable, along with video clips of thoracic procedures, patient information sheets, all of the images downloadable for your personal use, and references linked to Medline at www.expertconsult.com. Includes access to a companion website at expertconsult.com where you can search the complete contents of the book, watch video clips of thoracic procedures, print out patient information sheets, download all of the images, and review references linked to Medline ... providing you with a powerful resource for convenient consultation anytime, anywhere. Features ₁real world'illustrative cases presented in a brief, bulleted format that facilitates easy access to and retention of the material. Examines every aspect of diagnosis and management for pre-, peri-, and postoperative care for an all-encompassing reference to respond to unique surgical problems. Provides coverage of individual topics supplemented by a brief case-based presentation, where appropriate, that lend a real-life perspective to the material. Contains all of the "need-to-know" facts for a complete, thorough consultation in diagnosis and treatment of patients who undergo thoracic surgery. Offers practical information that utilizes the experience of today's leaders while based on evidence in the literature for coverage you can trust. Examines current clinical controversies, providing you with an arena for discussion of sensitive topics and guidance on preferred approaches when relevant. Presents pearls, pitfalls, key points, and other learning elements in each chapter, to help you locate summaries of essential information "at-a-glance."Features chapters written by specialists of various disciplines, to equip you with a balanced perspective on each condition
Imaging of the Thoracic Surgery Patient -- Nuclear Medicine Imaging in Thoracic Surgery -- Preoperative Evaluation of Thoracic Surgery Patients -- Diagnostic Bronchoscopy -- Mediastinoscopy and Mediastinotomy -- Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery -- Anesthetic Considerations in Thoracic Surgery -- Thoracic Surgical Anatomy and Procedures -- Therapeutic Bronchoscopy -- Tracheotomy -- Tracheal Stenosis -- Tracheoesophageal Fistula -- Tracheal Masses -- Congenital and Developmental Lung Malformations -- Emphysema: Lung Volume Reduction Surgery -- Thoracic Surgical Considerations in Infectious and Inflammatory Diseases of the Lung -- Massive Hemoptysis -- Role of Lung Biopsy in Diffuse Lung Disease -- Evaluation and Management of the Solitary Pulmonary Nodule -- Lung Cancer Screening -- Staging of Lung Cancer -- Pathologic Classification of Lung Malignancies and Special Pathologic Procedures -- Surgical Management of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer -- Adjuvant and Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer -- Overview of Radiation Therapy Terms and Procedures in the Management of Thoracic Malignancies -- Adjuvant and Neoadjuvant Radiation Therapy for Lung Cancer -- Radiofrequency Ablation of Lung Tumors -- Superior Vena Cava Syndrome -- Superior Sulcus Tumors -- Chest Wall Invasion in Lung Cancer -- Preoperative Assessment of High-Risk Patients for Lung Cancer Resection -- Small Cell Lung Cancer -- Other Neoplastic Lesions: Benign and Malignant -- Resection for Pulmonary Metastases -- Patient Evaluation and Selection -- Lung Transplant Donor Selection and Management -- Surgical Techniques and Options -- Lung Transplantation: Perioperative Management and Early Complications -- Intermediate and Late Complications of Lung Transplantation -- Transplant Pharmacology -- Transplant Immunology -- Masses of the Anterior Mediastinum -- Masses of the Middle Mediastinum -- Posterior Mediastinal Masses -- Other Mediastinal Disorders: Fibrosing Mediastinitis, Acute, Mediastinitis, and Mediastinal Hemorrhage -- Tube Thoracostomy -- Pleural Effusions and Complications -- Pleural Masses -- Pneumothorax and Bronchopleural Fistula -- Chest Wall -- Diaphragm Disorders: Paralysis, Hernia, Eventration -- Clinical Features and Evaluation of Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension -- Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension and Pulmonary Thromboendarterectomy -- Initial Trauma Management -- Management of Thoracic Trauma -- Carcinoma of the Esophagus -- Benign Esophageal Disease -- Management of Esophageal Perforation.
[edited by] Michael I. Lewis, Robert J. McKenna Jr. ; associate editors, Jeremy A. Falk, George E. Chaux.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Philadelphia, PA : Saunders/Elsevier, ©2010
134496:134627 Elsevier Science & Technology