Atlas of Thoracic Surgical Techniques: A Volume in the Surgical Techniques Atlas Series

Atlas of Thoracic Surgical Techniques, a title in the Surgical Techniques Atlas Series edited by Drs. Townsend and
Evers, presents state-of-the-art updates on the full range of thoracic surgical procedures performed today. Dr. Joseph
B. Zwischenberger, along with esteemed international contributors, offers you expert advice on a variety of thoracic
techniques, including lung-volume reduction surgery, video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery, and laparoscopic approaches
to many procedures to help you expand your repertoire and hone your clinical skills. Color illustrations enhance the
detailed instructions, and Expert Consult functionality gives you easy access to the full text online.


Includes convenient access to the full-text online at expertconsult.com.
Offers step-by-step guidance on a variety of thoracic surgical techniques, giving you more options for the challenges
you face.
Discusses the hottest topics in thoracic surgery, including lung-volume reduction surgery, video-assisted thoracoscopic
surgery, and laparoscopic approaches to many procedures.
Presents more than 200 full-color illustrations and step-by-step intraoperative photographs for expert visual guidance.
Discusses pearls and pitfalls to help you avoid complications.
Uses a consistent, easy-to-follow chapter format that includes clinical anatomy, pre-operative considerations,
operative steps, and post-operative care to make reference easy.
Visually master a wide range of operative techniques, with authoritative guidance


Tables of Contents
Section I Thoracic Cancer

Chapter 1 Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery for Mediastinal Lymph Node Dissection
2 (11)
S. Scott Balderson

Thomas A. D'Amico

Chapter 2 Resection of Solitary Pulmonary Nodule: Open and Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery
13 (10)
Christopher R. Morse

Cameron D. Wright

Chapter 3 Right Upper Lobectomy
23 (10)
Robert J. McKenna Jr.

Chapter 4 Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery for Major Pulmonary Resection
33 (11)
Michael Kuan Yew Hsin

Anthony P. C. Yim

Chapter 5 Robotic Lobectomy
44 (9)
Kemp H. Kernstine

Chapter 6 Anatomic Segmentectomy
53 (9)
Brian L. Pettiford

Rodney J. Landreneau

Chapter 7 Carinal Resections
62 (11)
David J. Finley

Valerie Rusch

Chapter 8 Bronchial and Pulmonary Arterial Sleeve Resection
73 (18)
Philippe G. Dartevelle

Bedrettin Yildizeli

Chapter 9 Techniques for Partial and Sleeve Pulmonary Artery Resection
91 (7)
Robert J. Cerfolio

Ayesha S. Bryant

Chapter 10 Extrapleural Pneumonectomy
98 (11)
Daniel L. Miller

Chapter 11 Tracheal Resection and Reconstruction
109 (19)
Moishe Liberman

Douglas J. Mathisen

Chapter 12 Pancoast Tumors
128 (23)
Frank C. Detterbeck

Chapter 13 Radiofrequency Ablation
151 (9)
Michael S. Kent

Malcolm M. DeCamp

Section II Thoracic Benign

Chapter 14 Giant Bullous Emphysema
160 (11)
Aaron D. Fain

Joseph B. Zwischenberger

Chapter 15 Surgical Management of Empyema
171 (6)
Mitchell J. Magee

Joshua R. Sonett

Chapter 16 Lung Volume Reduction Surgery: Open Technique
177 (7)
Joseph M. Kinner

Brannon R. Hyde

Joseph B. Zwischenberger

Chapter 17 Lung Volume Reduction Surgery: Thoracoscopic
184 (8)
Jonathan G. Hobbs

Brannon R. Hyde

Joseph B. Zwischenberger

Chapter 18 Surgical Management of Bronchopleural Fistula
192 (8)
Mark S. Allen

Chapter 19 Diaphragmatic Eventration and Paralysis
200 (10)
Li Guang Hu

Liu Wei

Jean Deslauriers

Chapter 20 Chest Wall Resection
210 (8)
Mark S. Allen

Chapter 21 Sternal-Splitting Approaches to Thymectomy for Myasthenia Gravis and Resection of Thymoma
218 (14)
Dawn E. Jaroszewski

Victor F. Trastek

Chapter 22 Pectus Excavatum: Minimally Invasive Nuss Procedure
232 (11)
Jacob E. Perry

James Hoskins

Joseph A. Iocono

Chapter 23 Thoracoscopic Sympathectomy
243 (7)
Mark J. Krasna

Lei Yu

Chapter 24 Lung Transplantation
250 (14)
Mark R. Bonnell

Section III Esophageal Cancer

Chapter 25 Transthoracic Esophagectomy
264 (18)
Daniel J. Boffa

Chapter 26 Transhiatal Esophagectomy
282 (23)
James E. Lynch

Kiasha James

Joseph B. Zwischenberger

Chapter 27 Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy
305 (15)
Joseph J. Wizorek

Omar Awais

James D. Luketich

Chapter 28 Robotic Esophagectomy
320 (11)
Raymond J. Gagliardi

Almudena Moreno Elola-Olaso

Chapter 29 Esophageal Reconstruction
331 (19)
Adham R. Saad

Scott B. Johnson

Chapter 30 Techniques of Esophageal Preservation for High-Grade Barrett Esophagus
350 (10)
Aaron B. House

Joseph B. Zwischenberger

Section IV Esophageal Benign

Chapter 31 Laparoscopic Myotomy and Fundoplication for Achalasia
360 (8)
Virginia R. Litle

Thomas J. Watson

Chapter 32 Transthoracic Antireflux Surgery Procedures
368 (8)
John Scott Roth

Joseph B. Zwischenberger

Chapter 33 Laparoscopic Collis Gastroplasty and Fundoplication
376 (9)
John Scott Roth

Chapter 34 Endoscopic Treatment for Gastroesophageal Reflux
385 (8)
Jonathan P. Pearl

Jeffrey L. Ponsky

Chapter 35 Resection of Benign Esophageal Tumors
393 (12)
Priya Gaiha

James E. Lynch

Joseph B. Zwischenberger

Chapter 36 Esophageal Diverticulum Excision and Repair
405
Alexandros N. Karavas

Joe B. Putnam