Main description:

This pocket manual is a quick-reference handbook for general thoracic surgery. It is organized into 9 chapters providing a concise, yet inclusive list of the most common pathologies seen in thoracic surgery: pre-operative evaluation, peri-operative care, lungs and airways (divided into 3 separate sections to cover the vast number of topics), pleural disorders, mediastinal disorders, chest wall disorders, thoracic trauma, and benign and malignant esophageal disorders. The content of each chapter was specifically structured to make the handbook a high-yield reference that includes numerous management algorithms, flow diagrams, tables and images. Unlike a comprehensive textbook, paragraphs are kept at a minimum and the written material is presented using lists and bullet points to facilitate learning and retention. More importantly, the content is evidence-based and highlights the various controversies in the field.

The Pocket Manual of General Thoracic Surgery is an irreplaceable educational tool amongst trainees and practicing physicians.

Contents:

Table of Contents - Manual of General Thoracic Surgery

CHAPTER 1: Pre-Operative Evaluation of the Thoracic Patient

Amin Madani

CHAPTER 2: Operative and Post-Operative Considerations

Hussam Alamri

CHAPTER 3: Lung and Airway Disorders

Monisha Sudarshan, Hussam Alamri, Mohammed Al-Mahroos

CHAPTER 4: Pleural Disorders

Stephen D Gowing, Amin Madani

CHAPTER 5: Mediastinal Disorders

Etienne St-Louis

CHAPTER 6: Chest Wall Disorders

Amin Madani

CHAPTER 7: Chest Trauma

Ali Aboalsaud, Dan L Deckelbaum

CHAPTER 8: Benign Esophageal Disorders

Maria Abou-Khalil, Amin Madani

CHAPTER 9: Esophageal Cancer

Amin Madani, Sara Najmeh, Abdullah Aloraini