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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.
List of contents
Pre-Operative Evaluation of the Thoracic Patient.- Operative and Post-Operative Considerations.- Lung and Airway Disorders.- Pleural Disorders.- Mediastinal Disorders.- Chest Wall Disorders.- Chest Trauma.- Benign Esophageal Disorders.- Esophageal Cancer.
About the author
Amin Madani MD
McGill University
Montreal, Canada
Lorenzo Ferri MD PhD FACS FRCSC
McGill University
Montreal, Canada
Andrew Seely MD PhD FRCSC
The Ottawa Hospital – General Campus
University of Ottawa
Ottawa, Canada
Summary
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.
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Designed as a pocket manual for the practice of
thoracic surgery, this book enables readers to quickly retrieve information on
common issues in this rapidly changing discipline. … This is an excellent book
for students, trainees, and support staff with an interest or involvement in
this exciting field of surgery.” (Michael Bates, Doody’s Book Reviews, October, 2015)
