Shields' General Thoracic Surgery-8판

Shields' General Thoracic Surgery by Joseph LoCicero

The gold standard thoracic surgery reference for 45 years, Shields' General Thoracic Surgery remains your #1 resource 
for comprehensive coverage of both open and endoscopic surgical techniques, with commentary from more than 150 global 
experts in the field. This two-volume masterwork covers all facets of thoracic disease, enhanced with dynamic audio and 
visual content, colorful graphics, and an authoritative analysis of the world's literature and electronic data-
making this 8th Edition the most extensive and concise collection of practical, complete information available for 
today's busy clinician.

Key Features
Addresses new topics such as deciphering complex statistical analyses, efficient use of 
the new World Health Organization's International Classification of Diseases (ICD-10), mining big data sets for 
specific decision making, and developing and performing effective quality improvement projects for the surgeon's 
practice and hospital setting.

Includes a retrospective into the past with particular emphasis on artificial 
ventilation and the era of minimal invasion -- both revolutionary milestones in the 100-year history of thoracic 
surgery.

Covers all aspects of thoracic disease, including anatomy and embryology, diagnostics, 
and radiology, as well as extensive sections on lung cancer and other pulmonary tumors.

Includes multidisciplinary contributions on medical treatment, radiation oncology, and 
surgery and anesthesia.

Continues Dr. Thomas W. Shields' outstanding tradition of comprehensive coverage, while 
also transforming the text into a more concise and streamlined reference Your book purchase includes a complimentary 
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Cover
Title Page
Copyright
Dedication
Contributing Authors
Preface to the Eighth Edition
Preface to the First Edition
Acknowledgments
Video List
Contents

Part A volution of General Thoracic Surgery
SECTION I History and Pioneers in Thoracic Surgery

PART B The Lung, Pleura, Diaphragm, and Chest Wall
SECTION II Structure and Function of The Chest Wall and Lungs
SECTION III Thoracic Imaging
SECTION IV Diagnostic Procedures
SECTION V Diagnostic Procedures In Pulmonary Diseases
SECTION VI Preoperative Assessment of the Thoracic Surgical Patient
SECTION VII Preoperative And Anesthetic Management of The General Thoracic Surgical Patient
SECTION VIII Pulmonary Resections
SECTION IX Postoperative Management of The General Thoracic Surgical Patient
SECTION X The Chest Cage
SECTION XI The Diaphragm
SECTION XII The Pleura
SECTION XIII The Trachea and Bronchi
SECTION XIV Congenital, Structural, and Inflammatory Diseases of the Lung
SECTION XV Carcinoma of The Lung
SECTION XVI Other Tumors of the Lung
SECTION XVII Thoracic Trauma
SECTION XVIII Understanding Statistical Analysis And Medical Decision Making

PART C The Esophagus
SECTION XIX Structure of the Esophagus
SECTION XX Physiology of The Esophagus
SECTION XXI Diagnostic Studies of The Esophagus
SECTION XXII Operative Procedures in The Management of Esophageal Disease
SECTION XXIII Congenital, Structural, and Inflammatory Diseases of the Esophagus
SECTION XXIV Malignant Lesions of The Esophagus

PART D The Mediastinum
SECTION XXV Structure and Function of The Mediastinal Contents
SECTION XXVI Noninvasive Investigations
SECTION XXVII Invasive Diagnostic Investigations and Surgical Approaches
SECTION XXVIII Mediastinal Infections, Mass Lesions in the Mediastinum, and Control of Vascular 
SECTION XXIX Primary Mediastinal Tumors and Syndromes Associated With Mediastinal Lesions
SECTION XXX Mediastinal Cysts

Index