Overview

Video-assisted thoracic surgery is the alternative term for laparoscopic thoracic surgery. This text offers a review of the thoracic operations that can be carried out endoscopically, covering areas such as thoracoscopic imaging equipment and instrumentation, lung biopsy and thoracoscopic myotomy.

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Author:   William S Walker
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Dimensions:   Width: 21.90cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 27.60cm
Weight:   1.098kg
ISBN:  

9781899066094

ISBN 10:   1899066098
Pages:   240
Publication Date:   01 May 1999
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   Awaiting stock  

Table of Contents

1. Introduction 2. Evolution of Thoracoscopic Surgery 3. Thoracoscopic Imaging Equipment 4. Thoracic Sympathectomy and Splanchnicectomy 5. Pleural Diseases and Aspects of Trauma 6. Diagnosis and Treatment of Mediastinal Lesions 7. Video-assisted Thoracoscopy in the Management of Spontaneous Pneumothorax 8. Pulmonary Wedge Biopsy: Technique and Application to Interstitial Lung Disease 9. Surgery of Bullous-emphysematous Lung Disease 10. Thoracoscopic Management of the Solitary Pulmonary Nodule 11. Major Pulmonary Resection 12. Endoscopic Oesophageal Myotomy 13. Minimally Invasive Surgical Treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease 14. Oesophagectomy 15. Pericardiectomy 16. Interruption of the Patent Ductus Arteriosus in Children 17. Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery 18. Current Literature

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The editor and contributors have done an excellent jobexcellent quality, attractive, and easy to read. A relatively unique contribution is the chapter on minimally invasive cardiac surgery. The bibliography is well chosen and more or less current. This atlas/text is the latest of several such contributions on video-assisted thoracic surgery. It is of excellent quality and the topics are presented well. - Wickiit T. Vigneswaran, MD, Loyola University Medical Center, Doody's Review Services

Author Information

[MA MBBChir FRCS] - Consultant Cardiothoracic Surgeon, The Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh

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