General Thoracic Surgery

Contributing Authors Preface to the Seventh Edition Preface to the First Edition PART A: The Lung, Pleura, Diaphragm, and Chest Wall Section I Anatomy of the Chest Wall and Lungs 1 Anatomy of the Thorax. 2 Embryology of the Lungs 3 Ultrastructure and Morphometry of the Human Lung Section II Physiology of the Lungs 7 Pulmonary Gas Exchange 8 Mechanics of Breathing Section III Thoracic Imaging 9 Radiographic Evaluation of the Lungs and Chest 10 Computed Tomography of the Lungs, Pleura, and Chest Wall 11 Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Thorax Section IV Diagnostic Procedures 15 Laboratory Investigations in the Diagnosis of Pulmonary Diseases 16 Diagnostic Studies in Lung Cancer 17 Bronchoscopic Evaluation of the Lungs and Tracheobronchial Tree Section V Assessment of the Thoracic Surgical Patient 20 Pulmonary Physiologic Assessment of Operative Risk 21 Preoperative Cardiac Evaluation of the Thoracic Surgical Patient Section VI Anesthetic Management of the General Thoracic Surgical Patient 22 Conduct of Anesthesia 23 The Shared Airway: Management of the Patient With Airway Pathology 24 Anesthesia for Pediatric General Thoracic Surgery Section VII Pulmonary Resections 25 Thoracic Incisions 26 General Features of Pulmonary Resections 27 Thoracic Surgery in the Elderly Section VIII Postoperative Management of the General Thoracic Surgical Patient 41 General Principles of Postoperative Care 42 Mechanical Ventilation of the Surgical Patient Section IX The Chest Wall 43 Chest Wall Deformities 44 Lung Hernias of the Chest Wall 45 Infections of the Chest Wall Section X The Diaphragm 51 Embryology and Anatomy of the Diaphragm 52 Pacing of the Diaphragm Section XI The Pleura 56 Anatomy of the Pleura Section XII Thoracic Trauma 73 Blunt and Penetrating Injuries of the Chest Wall, Pleura, and Lungs Section XIII The Trachea 78 Tracheostomy Section XIV Congenital, Structural, and Inflammatory Diseases of the Lung 83 Congenital Lesions