Main description:

In this issue of Thoracic Surgery Clinics, guest editor Dr. Gita Mody brings her considerable expertise to the topic of Global Thoracic Surgery. An all-new topic to Thoracic Surgery Clinics, global thoracic surgery is an essential component of public and global health. In this issue, top experts provide timely insights on training, anesthesia, pathology, radiology, techniques, and surgical management of common thoracic surgeries throughout low-middle income countries (LMICs).

Contains 14 relevant, practice-oriented topics including esophageal cancer treatment globally; lung cancer management in LMICs; endoscopy and bronchoscopy in low-resource settings; surgical capacity building for low-resource settings; training general thoracic surgeons in LMICs; and more.

Provides in-depth clinical reviews on global thoracic surgery, offering actionable insights for clinical practice.

Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.

Contents:

Surgical Capacity Building in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: Lessons for Thoracic Surgery
Teaching Thoracic Surgery in a Low-Resource Setting: Creation of a Simulation Curriculum in Rwanda
Radiology for Thoracic Conditions in Low- and Middle-Income Countries
Pathology for Thoracic Conditions in Low- and Middle-Income Countries
Anesthesia for Global General Thoracic Surgery
Development of an Endoscopy Training Partnership in a Developing Country
Chest Trauma Management in Low- and Middle-Income Countries
Surgical Management of Mycobacterial Infections and Related Complex Pleural Space Problems: From History to Modern Day
Management of Pulmonary Hydatidosis and Lung Abscess in Low-Resource Settings
Management of Empyema Thoracis in Low-Resource Settings
Tracheobronchial Surgery in Emerging Countries
Lung Cancer Management in Low and Middle-Income Countries
Management of Esophageal Cancer Treatment in Resource-Limited Settings
Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery for Low- and Middle-Income Countries