Published August, 2016
By Philippe Astoul, Gianfranco Tassi and Jean-Marie Tschopp
Publisher: Springer (Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K)
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There is an increasing need for medical thoracoscopy performed by pulmonologists, which may be video assisted and has the advantage of being very cost-effective. The concluding section examines the future of the field, covering developments such as 'mini' thoracoscopy, autofluorescence thoracoscopy, and flexi-rigid thoracoscopy.

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Published August, 2016
By Yoshifumi Naka and Jeffrey A. Morgan
Publisher: Springer (Springer-Verlag New York Inc.)
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This book surveys left ventricle assist devices, beta blockers, digoxin, ace inhibitors, diuretics and surgical approaches like mitral or aortic valve repair and Dor procedures to reshape the left ventricle, in patients with advanced congestive heart failure.

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Published August, 2016
By Sergio Sandrucci and Baudolino Mussa
Publisher: Springer (Springer Verlag)
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Indications for central venous cannulation in critically ill patients have increased dramatically, but central venous access has the drawbacks of morbidity and a scarcity of experienced operators.

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Published August, 2016
By Andrea Natale and Jose Jalife
Publisher: Springer (Humana Press Inc.)
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This important new book presents advancements in the treatment and prevention of Atrial Fibrillation (AF). Each chapter deals with a different aspect of AF and each chapter is authored by internationally recognized experts in the evolving field of cardiac electrophysiology.

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Published August, 2016
By Armin Ernst and Felix J.F. Herth
Publisher: Springer (Springer-Verlag New York Inc.)
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Principles and Practice of Interventional Pulmonology provides a comprehensive text covering all aspects of Interventional Pulmonology.

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Published August, 2016
By Mario Lima
Publisher: Springer (Springer Verlag)
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Pediatric Thoracic Surgery will be of value not only for pediatric thoracic surgeons but also for adult thoracic surgeons, pediatric anesthetists, and pediatric respiratory physicians.

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Published August, 2016
By Jan Till, Anna N. Seale and Alan G. Magee
Publisher: Springer (Springer London Ltd)
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We hope the reader will find these short chapters interesting and while they are not evidence-based medicine in the true sense, they do represent a wide range of clinical experience from which we can all learn.

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Published August, 2016
By Robert C. Basner and Sairam Parthasarathy
Publisher: Springer (Springer-Verlag New York Inc.)
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This comprehensive resource brings together the most current theories, evidence and best practice parameters for the use of nocturnal non-invasive ventilation (nNIV).

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Published August, 2016
By Matthew J. Price, Jacqueline Saw and Saibal Kar
Publisher: Springer (Birkhauser Verlag AG)
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Percutaneous left atrial appendage (LAA) closure is an emerging technology for thromboembolic prevention in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF). The first human implantation of an LAA device occurred in 2001, and since then four devices have received CE mark approval.

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Published August, 2016
By Tohru Asai, Masami Ochi and Hitoshi Yokoyama
Publisher: Springer (Springer Verlag, Japan)
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This book is a valuable resource on the subject of off-pump coronary artery bypass (OPCAB) surgery, which has recently been developed as a promising technique for reducing surgical damage to patients.

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