2nd Edition
by Mark K. Ferguso
Thoracic surgery has evolved substantially in recent years, with tremendous advancements in minimally invasive surgical procedures, novel techniques for sublobar resection, perioperative management, and more. Thoracic Surgery Atlas, 2nd Edition, written by Dr. Mark K. Ferguson, brings you fully up to date with all aspects of this fast-changing field. Comprehensive and highly illustrated, this general thoracic surgery text covers procedures involving all chest organs (lungs, esophagus, trachea, mediastinum, chest wall, and diaphragm), offering authoritative guidance on virtually any thoracic operation you’re likely to perform―from cancer surgery to management of a variety of benign conditions, including esophageal disorders, empyema, tracheal stricture, and much more.
- Includes
authoritative, experience-based observations to help guide you through
details of complex procedures, avoid common problems, and manage
complications when they occur.
- Features
numerous high-quality, original color and tone drawings that depict the
relevant anatomy and steps associated with each procedure.
- Expands
coverage to include new areas of thoracic surgery, new and updated
illustrations, and new content and references throughout.
- Provides
new information on ERAS protocol summaries for perioperative care,
consensus guidelines for essential steps in minimally invasive lung
resection, new surgical approaches to mediastinal abnormalities,
increased focus on VATS and robotic operations including uniportal
surgery, new methods of treating thoracic outlet syndrome, new
approaches to managing malignant ventricular arrhythmias through
sympathectomy, more advanced techniques for pleurectomy for
mesothelioma, and descriptions of a variety of newer muscle flaps for
reconstruction.