Current Controversies in Thoracic Surgery, An Issue of Thoracic Surgery Clinics of North America, E-Book


Book Description

This issue of Thoracic Surgery Clinics of North America, guest edited by Dr. Michael Lanuti, is devoted to Current Controversies in Thoracic Surgery. Dr. Lanuti has assembled expert authors to review the following topics: Management of Stage IIIA Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer; Management of Oligometastatic Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer; Current Treatment of Mesothelioma (Extrapleural Pneumonectomy or Pleurectomy); Stents as Primary Therapy for Esophageal Perforation; Lymph Node Dissection and Pulmonary Metastectomy; Mediastinal Staging: Endobronchial Ultrasound or Mediastinoscopy; Induction Therapy for Esophageal Cancer; Appropriate Surgical Treatment of Stage I Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer; Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy for Stage I Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer; Benefit of Plication for Paralyzed Diaphragm; Video-assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS) Sympathectomy for Hyperhidrosis; Induction Therapy for Thymoma, and more!




Controversies in Thoracic Surgery, An Issue of Thoracic Surgery Clinics, E-Book


Book Description

In this issue, guest editors bring their considerable expertise to this important topic.Provides in-depth reviews on the latest updates in the field, providing 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 these timely topic-based reviews.




Cardiology Secrets: First South Asia Edition-E-Book


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For more than 30 years, The Secrets Series® has provided students and practitioners in all areas of health care with concise, focused, and engaging resources for quick reference and exam review. Cardiology Secrets, First South Asia Edition, features the Secrets' popular question-and-answer format that also includes lists, tables, and an easy-to-read style – making reference and review quick, easy, and enjoyable. - The Secrets Series® format gives you the most return for your time – concise, easy to read, engaging, and highly effective – now with an improved organization that makes information even easier than ever to find. - Written by global experts and thought leaders in cardiovascular disease. - Top 100 Secrets and Key Points boxes provide a fast overview of the secrets you must know for success in practice. - Portable size makes it easy to carry with you for quick reference or review anywhere, anytime.




Cardiothoracic Surgery, An Issue of Surgical Clinics, E-Book


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In this issue of Surgical Clinics, guest editor Dr. Daniel G. Cuadrado brings his considerable expertise to the topic of Cardiothoracic Surgery. In this issue, top experts in the field provide updates on the most common procedures in cardiothoracic surgery, including articles on the lung, heart and chest, as well as two articles on epidemiology that give an accurate scope of heart disease. - Contains 15 relevant, practice-oriented topics including lung cancer: epidemiology and screening; open surgical and extended resections for lung cancer; surgical management of pneumothorax and pleural space disease; management of coronary artery disease; minimally invasive and sub-lobar resections for lung cancer; and more. - Provides in-depth clinical reviews on cardiothoracic 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.










Head and Neck Surgery, An Issue of Surgical Clinics, E-Book


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In this issue of Surgical Clinics, guest editors Drs. Brian J. Mitchell and Kyle Tubbs bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Head and Neck Surgery. Top experts in the field address a wide variety of topics, including head and neck cancer, esophageal dysphagia, salivary glands, thyroid nodules, and oral cancer. Also included is a timely social media article on "Guarding Your Online Reputation. - Contains relevant, practice-oriented topics including workup and treatment of upper esophageal dysphagia; modern approach to neck masses; contemporary management of primary hyperparathyroidism; oral cancer: what the general surgeon should know; and more. - Provides in-depth clinical reviews on head and neck 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.




Therapies in Thoracic Malignancies, An Issue of Surgical Oncology Clinics of North America, E-Book


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This issue of Surgical Oncology Clinics of North America, guest edited by Drs. Usman Ahmad and Sudish Murthy, is devoted to Emerging Therapies in Thoracic Malignancies. Drs. Ahmad and Murthy has assembled expert authors to review the following topics: Mediastinal Germ Cell Tumors: Updates in Diagnosis and Management; Multidisciplinary Evaluation and Management of Early Stage Esophageal Cancer; Evaluation of Risk for Thoracic Surgery; Mesothelioma: Updates in Staging and Management; Chest Wall Sarcoma: When and Who to Resect and How to Reconstruct; Management of Locally Advanced Esophageal Cancer; Locally Advanced Lung Cancer and Salvage Resections; Siewert III Adenocarcinoma: Still Searching for the Right Treatment Combination; Current Indications for Pulmonary Metastasectomy; Lung Cancer Screening; Thymic Malignancies: Updates in Treatment and Staging; Intra-operative Detection and Assessment of Lung Nodules; Targeted Therapies, Immunotherapy and T-Cell Therapy in Lung Cancer; and more!







Management of Esophageal Cancer, An Issue of Surgical Clinics, E-Book


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This issue of Surgical Clinics focuses on Esophageal Surgery and is edited by Drs. Thomas Fabian and John A. Federico. Articles will include: Epidemiology of premalignant and malignant tumors of the esophagus; Medical and endoluminal treatments of pre-malignant lesions and their outcomes; Staging of esophageal malignancies; Surveillance for, and management of, recurrent esophageal malignancy after endoscopic treatment; Surgical treatment for early cancers as style modality; Chemoradiation therapy as definitive treatment for esophageal cancer; Tri-modality approach for esophageal malignancies; Salvage esophagectomy; Consolidation therapy and adjuvant therapy after surgical resection: Immunotherapy or Targeted Therapy?; Palliation of esophageal cancer; Surveillance following treatment of esophageal cancer; Esophageal anastomotic techniques; Management of postoperative complications after esophageal resection; The biologic characteristics and clinical presentation of esophageal cancer; and more!