Overview
- 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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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.
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Keywords
Table of contents (50 chapters)
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Lung
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Mediastinum
Reviews
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“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
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