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Chest Surgery

  • A comprehensive and authoritative text covering all thoracic surgery procedures, with the exception of those on the heart and esophagus
  • The easy-to-read text is supported by clear, instructive line drawings and intraoperative photographs
  • Written by acknowledged experts who distill their experience into the most efficient methods for both standard and less common procedures

Part of the book series: Springer Surgery Atlas Series (SPRISURGERY)

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Table of contents (50 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xiv
  2. Approach

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
    2. Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery

      • Michael Klopp
      Pages 3-8
    3. Thoracotomy and Sternotomy

      • Joachim Pfannschmidt
      Pages 9-14
  3. Trachea

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 15-15
    2. Tracheostomy

      • Konstantina Storz, Werner Schmidt
      Pages 17-29
    3. Benign Tracheal Stenosis

      • Fernando A. Abdala
      Pages 31-40
    4. Subglottic Tracheal Stenosis

      • Henning A. Gaissert, Douglas J. Mathisen
      Pages 41-60
    5. Tracheal Injuries and Fistulas

      • Thomas Schneider
      Pages 61-74
    6. Tracheobronchoplasty

      • Sidhu P. Gangadharan
      Pages 75-84
    7. Malignant Tracheal Tumors

      • Cameron D. Wright
      Pages 85-90
    8. Endoscopic Maneuvers

      • Ralf Eberhardt
      Pages 91-102
  4. Carinal Region

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 103-103
    2. Carinal Resection and Reconstruction

      • Hendrik C. Dienemann
      Pages 105-112
  5. Lung

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 113-113
    2. VATS Wedge Resection

      • Gaetano Rocco
      Pages 115-122
    3. Open Wedge Resection

      • Junji Yoshida
      Pages 123-128
    4. Laser Resection of Metastases

      • Axel Rolle
      Pages 129-136
    5. Thoracotomy Pneumonectomy

      • Elisabeth U. Dexter, Todd L. Demmy
      Pages 137-146
    6. Thoracoscopic-Assisted Pneumonectomy

      • Elisabeth U. Dexter, Todd L. Demmy
      Pages 147-154

About this book

Chest Surgery provides readers with a comprehensive and authoritative text that explains and illustrates all thoracic surgery procedures, with the exception of those on the heart and esophagus. The easy-to-read text is supported by clear, instructive line drawings and intraoperative photographs. The result is a well-illustrated practical guide for the seasoned and novice practitioner alike. The contributors, who are all acknowledged experts, demonstrate simple and safe forms of operation by distilling their experience into the most efficient methods for both standard and less common procedures. For ease in following a surgical procedure, the text description of each step is coupled with an appropriate drawing. There are often numerous ways of performing an operation, and this book takes care to impart the basic principles underlying surgery. It will be the "must-have" guide for all thoracic surgery residents who wish to acquaint themselves with the latest developments in this constantly expanding field.

Reviews

From the book reviews:

“This comprehensive atlas of thoracic surgery covers almost all aspects of surgery involving the lung, chest, and airway. … This is an excellent book for practicing surgeons and will be particularly useful for trainees in surgery and thoracic surgery. … The editors have assembled an excellent book that is both instructive and a pleasure to experience. It is a wonderful contribution to the field in style and content.” (Michael Bates, Doody’s Book Reviews, February, 2015)

Editors and Affiliations

  • Thoraxklinik, University of Heidelberg, Department of Thoracic Surgery, Heidelberg, Germany

    Hendrik C. Dienemann, Hans Hoffmann

  • Yale University School of Medicine, Department of Surgery, New Haven, USA

    Frank C. Detterbeck

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Chest Surgery

  • Editors: Hendrik C. Dienemann, Hans Hoffmann, Frank C. Detterbeck

  • Series Title: Springer Surgery Atlas Series

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-12044-2

  • Publisher: Springer Berlin, Heidelberg

  • eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2015

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-642-12043-5Published: 22 August 2014

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-662-50614-1Published: 23 August 2016

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-642-12044-2Published: 28 July 2014

  • Series ISSN: 2626-9015

  • Series E-ISSN: 2626-9023

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XIV, 544

  • Number of Illustrations: 8 b/w illustrations, 285 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Thoracic Surgery, Transplant Surgery

Buy it now

Buying options

eBook USD 129.00
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as EPUB and PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
Softcover Book USD 169.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Compact, lightweight edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info
Hardcover Book USD 249.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Durable hardcover edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout

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