Download or read book Quality in Thoracic Surgery An Issue of Thoracic Surgery Clinics written by Felix G. Fernandez and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2017-07-12 with total page 129 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This issue of Thoracic Surgery Clinics, guest edited by Dr. Felix Fernandez, is devoted to Quality in Thoracic Surgery. Dr. Fernandez has assembled expert authors to review the following topics: Risk adjustment and performance measurement for lung cancer resection; Risk adjustment and performance measurement for esophageal cancer resection; Oncologic quality indicators in thoracic surgery; National Quality Forum metrics for thoracic surgery; Volume outcome relationships in thoracic surgery; Failure to rescue in thoracic surgery; Quality and cost in thoracic surgery; Patient reported outcomes in thoracic surgery; Database audit in thoracic surgery; European Society of Thoracic Surgeons risk score; International database collaboration in thoracic surgery; Hospital readmissions following thoracic surgery; and more!
Download or read book Thoracic Outlet Syndrome written by Karl A. Illig and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2021-01-25 with total page 869 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This extensively revised edition is an essential reference for physicians involved in the diagnosis, referral and treatment of the thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS). TOS is made up of a constellation of problems resulting from pathology at the thoracic outlet in the neck. Busy specialty practice sees multiple affected patients in every clinic, but TOS can often be difficult to diagnosis. Thoracic Outlet Syndrome explores all possible ancillary care issues surrounding this complex condition, including rehabilitation, disability, natural history and medicolegal issues, and aims to stimulate research, discussion and a sense of community between professionals involved in this area. Vascular and thoracic surgeons, neurosurgeons, neurologists, psychiatrists and psychologists, physical therapists, occupational medicine specialists and pain specialists will find this book a must read for successful treatment, referral and diagnosis of TOS in clinical practice.
Download or read book Shields General Thoracic Surgery written by Joseph LoCicero and published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. This book was released on 2018-06-19 with total page 2512 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Publisher's Note: Products purchased from 3rd Party sellers are not guaranteed by the Publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product. The gold standard thoracic surgery reference for 45 years, Shields’ General Thoracic Surgery remains your #1 resource for comprehensive coverage of both open and endoscopic surgical techniques, with commentary from more than 150 global experts in the field. This two-volume masterwork covers all facets of thoracic disease, enhanced with dynamic audio and visual content, colorful graphics, and an authoritative analysis of the world’s literature and electronic data – making this 8th Edition the most extensive and concise collection of practical, complete information available for today’s busy clinician.
Download or read book Global Thoracic Surgery An Issue of Thoracic Surgery Clinics E Book written by Gita Mody and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2022-08-17 with total page 169 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this issue of Thoracic Surgery Clinics, guest editor Dr. Gita Mody brings her considerable expertise to the topic of Global Thoracic Surgery. An all-new topic to Thoracic Surgery Clinics, global thoracic surgery is an essential component of public and global health. In this issue, top experts provide timely insights on training, anesthesia, pathology, radiology, techniques, and surgical management of common thoracic surgeries throughout low-middle income countries (LMICs). - Contains 14 relevant, practice-oriented topics including esophageal cancer treatment globally; lung cancer management in LMICs; endoscopy and bronchoscopy in low-resource settings; surgical capacity building for low-resource settings; training general thoracic surgeons in LMICs; and more. - Provides in-depth clinical reviews on global thoracic surgery, offering actionable insights for clinical practice. - Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.
Download or read book Robotic Cardiac Surgery written by Changqing Gao and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-11-23 with total page 165 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Robotic Cardiac Surgery is a comprehensive guide to robotic/totally endoscopic cardiac surgery. The book is intended to provide in-depth information regarding the history of robotic surgical systems, their components and principles. It emphasizes patient selection, perioperative management, anesthesia considerations and management, operative techniques and management, postoperative care and results. Extensive, detailed photographs and illustrations of different kinds of robotic surgery are also included. It provides cardiac surgeons, cardiac anesthesiologists, and perfusionists with a comprehensive review of current robotic cardiac surgeries and related knowledge. Changqing Gao, MD, is a professor at the Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China.
Download or read book Clinical Management of Chest Tubes An Issue of Thoracic Surgery Clinics written by Pier Luigi Filosso and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2016-11-21 with total page 97 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This issue of Thoracic Surgery Clinics, guest edited by Dr. Pier Luigi Filosso, is devoted to Clinical Management of Chest Tubes. Dr. Filosso has assembled expert authors to review the following topics: Chest Tubes Throughout the Centuries: An Overview of Pleural Space Drainage Across History; Generalities of Chest Tubes; Chest Tube Placement After Pulmonary Resection; Thoracic Trauma: Which Chest Tube?; Chest Tube Placement in Pleural Effusions and Pneumothorax; Modern Techniques to Insert Chest Tubes; Suction or Non-suction?: How to Manage a Chest Tube After Pulmonary Resection; When to Remove a Chest Tube?; Indwelling Pleural Catheters: A Clinical Option in Trapped Lung; Errors in Chest Tube Placement; and more!
Download or read book Patient Perspectives in Pulmonary Surgery An Issue of Thoracic Surgery Clinics written by Alessandro Brunelli and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2012-11-28 with total page 125 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The articles in this issue address psychosocial and quality of life concerns for patients who have undergone thoracic surgery. Topics include changes in quality of life after pulmonary resection; impact of minimally invasive thoracic surgery on quality of life; psychosocial aspects of lung transplantation; and physical, cognitive and emotional dysfunctions resulting from intensive care.
Download or read book Disorders of the Chest Wall An Issue of Thoracic Surgery Clinics written by Henning A. Gaissert and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2017-04-03 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This issue of Thoracic Surgery Clinics, guest edited by Dr. Henning A. Gaissert, is devoted to The Chest Wall. Dr. Gaissert has assembled expert authors to review the following topics: Acute Infections of the Chest Wall; Chronic Infections of the Chest Wall; Thoracoplasty for TB in the 21st Century; Chest Wall Trauma: Conservative Management and Surgical Reconstruction; Minimally Invasive Repair of the Pectus Excavatum/Carinatum; Surgical Implications of the Straight Back Syndrome; Management of Primary Soft Tissue Tumors of the Chest Wall; Management of Lung Cancer Invading the Superior Sulcus; Management of Breast Cancer Invading the Chest Wall; Chest Wall Reconstruction without Prosthetic Material; Surgical Management of the Radiated Chest Wall and its Complications; Surgical Management of Primary Tumors of the Osseous Chest Wall; Surgical Management of Lung Cancer Involving the Chest Wall; Prosthetic Reconstruction of the Chest Wall, and more!
Download or read book Lung Cancer 2021 Part 1 An Issue of Thoracic Surgery Clinics E Book written by Farid M. Shamji and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2021-07-28 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this issue of Thoracic Surgery Clinics, guest editor Farid Shamji brings considerable expertise to the topic of Lung Cancer. - Provides in-depth, clinical reviews on Lung Cancer, providing actionable insights for clinical practice. - Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field; Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create these timely topic-based reviews.
Download or read book Social Disparities in Thoracic Surgery An Issue of Thoracic Surgery Clinics E Book written by Cherie P. Erkmen and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2021-11-24 with total page 129 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this issue of Thoracic Surgery Clinics, Guest Editor Cherie Erkmen brings considerable expertise to the topic of social disparities in thoracic surgery. Top experts in the field cover key topics such as social disparities in lung cancer, population health, esophageal cancer, benign lung diseases, and more. - Provides in-depth, clinical reviews on social disparities in thoracic surgery, providing actionable insights for clinical practice. - Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field; Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create these timely topic-based reviews. - Contains 12 relevant, practice-oriented topics including Social Disparities Database and Big Data; Health Disparities in Recruitment and Enrollment in Research; Social Disparities in Lung Cancer Risk and Screening; and more.
Download or read book Fundamentals of Airway Surgery Part I An Issue of Thoracic Surgery Clinics written by Jean Deslauriers and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2018-04-27 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This issue of Thoracic Surgery Clinics of North America, guest edited by Drs. Jean Deslauriers, Farid Shamji, and Bill Nelems, is the first of two devoted to Fundamentals of Airway Surgery. The editors have assembled expert authors to review the following topics: Birth of Airway Surgery and Evolution over the Past Half-Century; Regional and Applied Anatomy of the Tracheo-Bronchial Tree from Larynx to Segmental Bronchus; Advanced Technologies for Imaging and Visualization of the Tracheobronchial Tree; Anesthesia and Gas Exchange during Airway Surgery; The Importance of Good Communications Between Anesthesiologists and Thoracic Surgeons; Tracheal Injuries Complicating Prolonged Intubation and Tracheostomy; Biology of Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma of the Tracheo-Bronchial Tree and Principles of Management; Pathology of Primary Tracheobronchial Malignancies other than Adenoid Cystic Carcinomas; Tuberculosis and Other Granulomatous Diseases of the Airway; Tracheobronchomalacia and Expiratory Collapse of Central Airways; Management of Idiopathic Laryngo-Tracheal Stenosis; Subglottic Tracheal Resection and Synchronous Laryngeal Reconstruction with Preservation of the Recurrent Laryngeal Nerves: The Pearson Operation; Laryngeal Split and Rib Cartilage Interpositional Grafting: Treatment Option for Glottic/Subglottic Stenosis in Adults; Distal Tracheal Resection and Reconstruction; Factors Favoring and Impairing Healing of Tracheal Anastomosis; Prophylaxis and Treatment of Complications After Tracheal Resection; Non-Operative Endoscopic Management of Benign Tracheo-Bronchial Disorders; From Open to Bedside Percutaneous Tracheostomy; Anterior Mediastinal Tracheostomy; and more!
Download or read book Lung Volume Reduction Surgery written by Michael Argenziano and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2001-10-15 with total page 247 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A panel of recognized authorities comprehensively review the medical, surgical, and pathophysiologic issues relevant to lung volume reduction surgery for emphysema. Topics range from the open technique and video-assisted thoracoscopic approaches to LVRS, to anesthetic management, to perioperative and nursing care of the patient. The experts also detail the selection of candidates for LVRS, the clinical results and clinical trials in LVRS, and the effects of LVRS on survival rates.
Download or read book Thoracic Surgery in the Special Care Patient An Issue of Thoracic Surgery Clinics written by Sharon Ben-Or and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2017-11-27 with total page 121 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This issue of Thoracic Surgery Clinics of North America, guest edited by Dr. Sharon Ben-Or, is devoted to Thoracic Surgery in the Special Care Patient. Dr. Ben-Or has assembled expert authors to review the following topics: Thoracic surgery in the pregnant patient; Thoracic surgery in early stage small cell lung cancer; Lung cancer in the post transplant / immunosuppressed patient; The postpneumonectomy patient; Thoracic surgery considerations in the obese patient; Thoracic surgery considerations in the pediatric patient; Esophagectomy after weight reduction surgery; Thoracic surgery considerations in the mentally ill or handicapped patient; Lung cancer with concomitant cardiac disease; Malignant pleural effusion and the trapped lung; Empyema from an obstructing lung cancer; Synchronous esophageal and lung cancer; Thoracic surgery considerations in the AIDS patient; and more!
Download or read book Key Topics in Thoracic Surgery written by AG Casson and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 1999-06-15 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Key Topics in Thoracic Surgery provides information on the major areas of modern practices in a comprehensive but concise manner. The book encompasses multidisciplinary approaches in thoracic oncology, benign and malignant diseases of the oesophagus, and discusses recent advances in minimally invasive surgery. Information is presented in a systematic format, making it an ideal revision aid and reference source for postgraduate trainees.
Download or read book Lung Cancer 2021 Part 2 An Issue of Thoracic Surgery Clinics E Book written by Farid M. Shamji and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2021-11-08 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this issue of Thoracic Surgery Clinics, Guest Editor Farid Shamji brings considerable expertise to the topic of Lung Cancer in this second issue covering this topic. Top experts in the field cover key topics such as biological treatments, improving anesthesia safety in pulmonary resection for lung cancer, history of surgical instruments in thoracic surgery, The Hemithorax – the empty chest syndrome, and more. - Provides in-depth, clinical reviews on lung cancer, providing actionable insights for clinical practice. - Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field; Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create these timely topic-based reviews. - Contains 16 relevant, practice-oriented topics including Assessment of Operability and Resectability in Lung Cancer; Complications of chest wall resection in conjunction with pulmonary resection; Sepsis in the postpneumonectomy space: pathogenesis, recognition and management; Neuroendocrine cancers of the lung: natural history, pathological classification, biological behaviour and treatment; and more.
Download or read book Hyperhidrosis An Issue of Thoracic Surgery Clinics of North America written by Peter B. Licht and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2016-10-02 with total page 105 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This issue of Thoracic Surgery Clinics of North America, guest edited by Dr. Peter Licht, is devoted to Management of Hyperhidrosis. Dr. Licht has assembled expert authors to review the following topics: History of Sympathetic Surgery; Pathophysiology of Hyperhidrosis; Emerging Nonsurgical Treatments for Hyperhidrosis; Selecting the Right Patient for Surgical Treatment of Hyperhidrosis; Targeting the Sympathetic Chain for Primary Hyperhidrosis: An Evidence-Based Review; Reversibility of Clipping for Primary Hyperhidrosis; Robotic Sympathectomy; Reconstruction of the Sympathetic Chain; Quality of Life Changes Following Surgery for Hyperhidrosis; Management of Compensatory Sweating after Sympathetic Surgery; Less Common Side Effects Following Sympathetic Surgery; Facial Blushing: Patient Selection and Long Term Results; Management of Plantar Hyperhidrosis; and more!
Download or read book Surgical Conditions of the Diaphragm An Issue of Thoracic Surgery Clinics E Book written by Erin Alexis Gillaspie and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2024-05-09 with total page 129 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this issue of Thoracic Surgery Clinics, guest editor Dr. Erin A. Gillaspie brings her considerable expertise to the topic of Surgical Conditions of the Diaphragm. Top experts provide up-to-date coverage of managing the diaphragmatic injuries of congenital defects, hiatal hernia, and trauma. This issue also includes articles on imaging, pediatrics, and anatomy and physiology - Contains 9 relevant, practice-oriented topics including reconstructive techniques for diaphragm resection; management of congenital hernias in adults: foramen of Morgagni hernia; management of traumatic diaphragmatic injury; management of diaphragmatic paralysis and eventration; congenital hernias in adults: Bochdalek hernias; and more. - Provides in-depth clinical reviews on surgical conditions of the diaphragm, offering actionable insights for clinical practice. - Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.
