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Author:   Larry R Kaiser (University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA, USA) ,  Glyn Jamieson (University of Adelaide, Australia)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Hodder Arnold
Edition:   5th New edition
Dimensions:   Width: 21.00cm , Height: 3.50cm , Length: 27.60cm
Weight:   1.800kg
ISBN:  

9780340759738

ISBN 10:   0340759739
Pages:   550
Publication Date:   25 August 2006
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Section I: Thoracic Surgery Repair of pectus excavatum Thoracic trauma Chest wall tumors Anterior mediastinal lesions Thymectomy Chylothorax Bronchoscopy Video-assisted thoracic surgery Video-assisted thorascopic sympathectomy Mediastinoscopy Mediastinotomy Intercostal drainage Tracheostomy Right-sided pulmonary resections Left-sided pulmonary resections Tracheal resection Lung volume reduction surgery Bullectomy Pulmonary hydatid cysts Bronchopleural fistula after pneumonectomy and lobectomy Postpneumonectomy empyema Decortication of the lung Thoracic incisions Bronchoplastic procedures Resection of posterior mediastinal masses Lung transplantation Thoracic outlet syndromes Mediastinal lymph node dissection The pericardium Extrapleural pneumonectomy Surgical managements of superior sulcus tumors Section II: Esophageal Surgery Rigid esophagoscopy Sutured anastomoses Stapling techiques for anastomoses of the esophagus Use of the stomach as an esophageal substitute Abdominal and right thoracic subtotal esophagectomy Left thoracic subtotal esophagectomy Transhiatal esophagectomy Long esophageal myotomy and excision of diverticula Thoracoscopic management of esophageal diverticulum Perforations of the esophagus Open antireflux operations through a left thoracic approach Combined Collis-Nissen operation Reoperative antireflux surgery using the thoracic approach Thoracoscopic cardiomyotomy for achalasia Esophagogastrectomy for adenocarcinoma of the esophagus and cardia Thoracoscopic techniques for removal of benign esophageal tumors Thoracolaparoscopic esophagectomy for malignancy

Reviews

""Overall, this text is a useful and valuable addition to the literature of our specialty. It will be most useful to students, residents, and surgeons in thoracic and general surgery, particularly those with an interest in the esophagus ... It is highly recommended, and this reviewer's copy will undoubtedly face heavy use in the coming years."" -- Dr. Bryan F. Meyers, The Annals of Thoracic Surgery

Overall, this text is a useful and valuable addition to the literature of our specialty. It will be most useful to students, residents, and surgeons in thoracic and general surgery, particularly those with an interest in the esophagus ... It is highly recommended, and this reviewer's copy will undoubtedly face heavy use in the coming years. -- Dr. Bryan F. Meyers, The Annals of Thoracic Surgery

Author Information

Dr Larry R. Kaiser MD Department of Surgery, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA, USAProfessor Glyn Jamieson University Department of Surgery, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, Australia

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