Overview

This internationally renowned reference work is a fully updated and expanded second edition of the most comprehensive title available on pleural diseases. Building on the many strengths of the highly respected first edition, the book features a detailed yet lucid basic science section to support understanding of the physiological and pathophysiological mechanisms that underlie diseases of the pleura. This is followed by a wide-ranging series of clinical chapters, discussing both familiar and less common aspects of pleural diseases. Chapters in the clinical section are written in an accessible and uniform style, making extensive use of illustrative material and covering definition, incidence and epidemiology, etiology and pathogenesis, clinical presentation, investigations, treatments, possible complications and directions for future development. State-of-the-art scientific knowledge is presented at an appropriate level for the practicing clinician, and published management guidelines are included where relevant. Each chapter concludes with a summary of its 'key points', highlighting practical messages regarding patient management for the reader. Textbook of Pleural Diseases is an indispensable reference for pulmonary physicians and trainees worldwide.

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Author:   Richard W. Light (MD FCCP Professor of Medicine, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee, USA) ,  Y C Gary Lee (Oxford Centre for Respiratory Medicine and University of Oxford, UK)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Hodder Arnold
Edition:   2nd New edition
Dimensions:   Width: 21.90cm , Height: 4.30cm , Length: 27.60cm
Weight:   1.814kg
ISBN:  

9780340940174

ISBN 10:   0340940174
Pages:   672
Publication Date:   25 April 2008
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   Awaiting stock  

Table of Contents

1 Pleural disease: historic perspective PART ONE: Basic Science 2 Anatomy of the pleura 3 Mesothelial cells 4 Normal physiological fluid and cellular contents 5 Physiology: fluid and solute exchange in normal physiological states 6 Physiology: changes with pleural effusion and pneumothorax 7 Pleural inflammation and infection 8 Immunology 9 Pleural fibrosis 10 Pleural reaction to mineral dusts 11 Genetic alterations in mesothelioma pathogenesis 12 Proteomics in pleural disease 13 Pleural pharmacokinetics 14 Experimental models: pleural disease other than mesothelioma 15 Experimental models: mesothelioma PART TWO: Clinical Science 16 Approach to patients with pleural diseases 17 Pleural fluid analysis 18 Pleural manometry 19 Radiology: diagnostic 20 Radiology: interventional 21 Radiology: pleural ultrasound 22 Pathology: histology 23 Pathology: cytology EFFUSIONS 24 Effusions from cardiac diseases 25 Effusions from malignancy 26 Effusions from infections: parapneumonic effusions and empyema 27 Effusions from infections: tuberculosis 28 Effusions from infections: atypical infections 29 Effusions from lymphatic disruptions 30 Effusions from vascular causes 31 Effusions in immunocompromised hosts 32 Effusions from connective tissue diseases 33 Effusions caused by drugs 34 Effusions after surgery 35 Hepatic hydrothorax 36 Effusions caused by gastrointestinal disease 37 Effusions of obstetric or gynecological origin 38 Benign fibrous tumor of the pleura 39 Undiagnosed pleural effusions ASBESTOS-RELATED DISEASES 40 Asbestos-related pleural diseases 41 Malignant mesothelioma PNEUMOTHORAX 42 Spontaneous pneumothorax 43 Non-spontaneous pneumothorax PEDIATRIC CONSIDERATIONS 44 Pediatric pleural diseases INTERVENTION PROCEDURES 45 Drainage techniques 46 Pleurodesis 47 Medical thoracoscopy 48 Surgery for pleural diseases 49 Gene therapy in pleural diseases CONCLUSION 50 Future directions

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""This is a clearly presented multi-author textbook of pleural diseases ... This book offers an encyclopaedic coverage of pleural disease, and should find a place in every respiratory department."" British Journal of Hospital Medicine

This is a clearly presented multi-author textbook of pleural diseases ... This book offers an encyclopaedic coverage of pleural disease, and should find a place in every respiratory department. -- British Journal of Hospital Medicine

Author Information

Richard W Light MD FCCP Professor of Medicine, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, USA YC Gary Lee MBChB PhD FRACP FCCP Consultant Chest Physician and Senior Lecturer, Oxford Centre for Respiratory Medicine and University of Oxford, Oxford, UK; Research Team Leader, Centre for Respiratory Research, University College London, London, UK; and Associate Professor (Honorary), University of Western Australia, Perth, Australia

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