Thoracic surgical techniques. (2018)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Francis C. Wells, Aman S. Coonar.
• Authors: Wells, F. C; Coonar, Aman
• Contents: Intro; Preface; Acknowledgments; Contents; 1: Principles of Thoracic Surgery and Enhanced Recovery; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Patient Engagement and Expectations; 1.3 Enhanced Recovery; 1.4 Anaesthetic Considerations; 2: Fundamentals of Thoracic Surgical Techniques; 2.1 Open Surgery; 2.2 VATS; 2.3 Technology for Minimally Invasive Surgery; 2.4 Surgical Telescopes; 2.5 Instruments for Dissection; 2.6 Energy Devices; 2.7 Stapling Devices; 2.8 Reinforcement of Staple Lines; 2.9 Steps in VATS Surgery; 2.9.1 Preparation; 2.9.2 Position; 2.9.3 Telescope Holders; 2.9.4 Ports 2.9.5 Common Steps2.10 Tissue Sealants for VATS Surgery; 2.11 General Approach to VATS Anatomical Lung Resection; 2.12 Lymph Node Dissection; 2.13 Protection of the Phrenic Nerve; 2.14 Awareness of the Anatomy Particularly Variations in Venous Anatomy; 2.15 Ensuring the Target is in the Volume to Be Removed and with a Margin; 2.16 Checking the Patency of Remaining Structures Before Stapling and the Approach to an Incomplete Fissure; 2.17 The Incomplete Fissure; 3: Bronchoscopy; 3.1 The Instruments; 3.1.1 Rigid Bronchoscope; 3.1.2 Fibre-Optic Bronchoscope; 3.1.3 Rigid Bronchoscopy 3.1.4 Collection of Specimens and Biopsies3.1.5 Removal of Foreign Bodies; 3.1.6 Dilation; 3.1.7 Fibre-Optic Bronchoscopy; 3.1.8 Endoscopic Ultrasound (Endobronchial EBUS and Endooesophageal EUS); 3.1.9 Navigational Bronchoscopy; 3.1.10 Deployment of Large-Airway Stents; 4: Simple Thoracoscopy; 4.1 Common Indications; 4.2 Relative Contraindications; 4.3 Procedure; 4.4 Drainage; 5: Percutaneous Mini-Tracheostomy; 5.1 Procedure; 6: Insertion of a Chest Drain; 6.1 Indications; 6.2 Procedure; 6.3 Removal; 7: Surgical Anatomy of the Chest Wall; 7.1 Intercostal Spaces 7.2 The Diaphragm7.3 Thoracic Outlet; 8: Posterolateral Thoracotomy; 8.1 Postoperative Pleural Drainage; 8.2 Insertion of Drainage Tubes and Would Closure; 9: Anterolateral Thoracotomy; 9.1 Indications; 9.2 Procedure; 10: Anterior Thoracotomy; 11: Median Sternotomy; 11.1 Procedure; 11.2 Closure; 12: Axillary Thoracotomy; 12.1 Procedure; 13: Modified Ravitch Operation for Pectus Excavatum; 13.1 Procedure; 13.2 Elevation of the Sternum; 13.3 Sternal Osteotomy; 13.4 Stabilisation; 13.4.1 Insertion of Abrams' Bar 13.4.2 Stabilisation with Plate and Screws or Plates and Crimped Bone Clips13.5 Closure; 13.6 Postoperative Management; 14: Nuss Procedure for Pectus Excavatum; 14.1 Technique; 14.2 Variations; 14.3 Technique of Bar Removal; 15: Pectus Carinatum; 15.1 Procedure; 15.2 Removal of Chondrosternal Projection; 15.3 Dissection of Costal Cartilages; 15.4 Correction of Sternal Deformities; 15.5 Correction of Rib Deformity; 15.6 Closure; 15.7 Postoperative Management; 16: Resection of Chest Wall Tumours and Methods of Reconstruction
• Publisher Details: Cham : Springer
• Publication Date: 2018
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 617.5/4059; Medicine; Chest -- Surgery; MEDICAL / Surgery / General; Medical -- Internal Medicine; Clinical & internal medicine; Thoracic surgery; Internal medicine; Medical -- Surgery -- Thoracic; Cardiothoracic surgery; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783319662701; 3319662708
• Related ISBNs: 9783319662688
• Notes: Note: Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed September 6, 2018)
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