Thoracic Surgery Atlas

Thoracic surgery has evolved  substantially in recent years, with tremendous advancements in minimally  invasive surgical procedures, novel techniques for sublobar resection,   perioperative management, and more. Thoracic Surgery Atlas, 2nd  Edition, written by Dr. Mark K. Ferguson, brings you fully up to date  with all aspects of this fast-changing field. Comprehensive and highly  illustrated, this general thoracic surgery text covers procedures  involving all chest organs (lungs, esophagus, trachea, mediastinum,  chest wall, and diaphragm), offering authoritative guidance on virtually  any thoracic operation you’re likely to perform―from cancer surgery to  management of a variety of benign conditions, including esophageal  disorders, empyema, tracheal stricture, and much more.

• Includes  authoritative, experience-based observations to help guide you through  details of complex procedures, avoid common problems, and manage  complications when they occur. 
• Features  numerous high-quality, original color and tone drawings that depict the  relevant anatomy and steps associated with each procedure.  
• Expands  coverage to include new areas of thoracic surgery, new and updated  illustrations, and new content and references throughout. 
• Provides  new information on ERAS protocol summaries for perioperative care,  consensus guidelines for essential steps in minimally invasive lung  resection, new surgical approaches to mediastinal abnormalities,  increased focus on VATS and robotic operations including uniportal  surgery, new methods of treating thoracic outlet syndrome, new  approaches to managing malignant ventricular arrhythmias through  sympathectomy, more advanced techniques for pleurectomy for  mesothelioma, and descriptions of a variety of newer muscle flaps for  reconstruction.