Pediatric Thoracic Surgery

Pediatric Thoracic Surgery provides comprehensive coverage of the newer developments and the most up-to-date information on many areas showing that morbidity in thoracic surgery has been immensely reduced as a result of new minor technical changes, significantly improving outcome. Recently, innovati...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Parikh, D.H. (Editor), Crabbe, David (Editor), Auldist, Alex (Editor), Rothenberg, Steven (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London Springer London 2009, 2009
Edition:1st ed. 2009
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Fundamental Considerations
  • Applied Anatomy
  • Developmental Biology and Embryology of the Thorax
  • Applied Physiology and Pulmonary Function Testing
  • Radiology of the Chest
  • Anesthesia for Thoracic Surgery
  • Thoracoscopic Surgery
  • Thoracic Incisions and Operative Approaches
  • Infection
  • Pneumonia
  • Empyema Thoracis
  • Pulmonary Tuberculosis
  • Lung Abscess
  • Pulmonary Hydatid Disease
  • Bronchiectasis
  • Chronic Pleuro-Pulmonary and Chest Wall Infections
  • Trauma
  • Thoracic Trauma. General Considerations
  • Blunt Thoracic Trauma
  • Penetrating Thoracic Trauma
  • Tumours
  • Anterior Mediastinal Tumors
  • Posterior Mediastinal Tumors
  • Lung Tumors
  • Chest Wall Tumors
  • Esophagus
  • Congenital Malformations
  • Esophageal Stricture
  • Esophageal Replacement
  • Achalasia
  • Gastro-esophageal Reflux
  • Esophageal Foreign Bodies
  • Trachea
  • Foreign Bodies in the Airway
  • Vascular Rings
  • Foregut Duplication Cysts
  • Lung Disease
  • Cystic Adenomatoid Malformation
  • Pulmonary Sequestration
  • Congenital Lobar Emphysema
  • Respiratory Disorders of the Newborn
  • Cystic Fibrosis
  • Pulmonary Hemorrhage and Hemoptysis
  • Interstitial Diseases of the Lung
  • Pneumothorax
  • Diaphragm
  • Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia
  • Diaphragmatic Eventration and Phrenic Palsy
  • Extra-corporeal Membrane Oxygenation
  • Diaphragmatic Pacing in Children
  • Chest Wall Abnormalities
  • Pectus Excavatum
  • Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
  • Thoracopagus Conjoined Twins
  • Miscellaneous
  • Chylothorax
  • The Thymus and Myasthenia Gravis
  • Hyperhidrosis and Thoracic Sympathectomy