Thoracic Surgical Oncology: Exposures and Techniques

SECTION 1. ANATOMIC RELATIONSHIPS


Neck
Superior Sulcus
Heart
Costophrenic Sulci
Pericardial Reflection
Easophageal Hiatus
Trachea and Esophagus


SECTION 2. INCISIONS AND GENERAL EXPOSURES


Posterolateral Thoracotomy
Sternotomy
Axillary Thoracotomy
Anterior Thoracotomy
Thoracoabdominal Incision
Clamshell
Mediastinoscopy
Anterior Mediastinostomy
Thoracoscopy


SECTION 3. THORACIC SURGERY


Lobectomy
Pneumonectomy
Pulmonary Resection with Chest Wall
Sleeve Lobectomy
Sternectomy
Posterior Approach to Superior Sulcus Tumor
Anterior Approach to Superior Sulcus Tumor
Mediastinal Tracheostomy
Pulmonary Metastasectomy
Diaphragmatic Resection
Exposure Cases


SECTION 4. ESOPHAGEAL SURGERY


Transhiatal Esophagectomy
Transthoracic Esophagectomy
Total Thoracic Esophagectomy
Gastric Pullup
Colon Interposition


SECTION 5. THORACOSCOPY


Pleural Biopsy with Pleurodesisd
Lymph Node Biopsy
Pulmonary Resection/Biopsy
Blebectomy with Pleurodesis
Sympathectomy