Thoracic Surgery: Cervical, Thoracic and Abdominal Approaches

Description:

This book provides a guide to the anatomy and the surgical techniques required in thoracic and cardiothoracic surgery. It discusses the advantages and disadvantages of certain surgical procedures in relation to the lymphatic system, thyroid gland, chest wall and parathyroid glands, as well as pulmonary endarterectomy. Further, it addresses intraoperative and postoperative complications, and explores newer fields like microthymectomy, microlobectomy, and pain management for thoracic surgery patients.   Providing an update on the latest advances in thoracic surgery, it appeals to general, thoracic, cardiothoracic, and cardiovascular surgeons. It also offers trainees insights into the foundation of the techniques and the relevant anatomy.

Table of Contents:

Part I. Thoracic Surgery: General

General Aspects of Thoracic Surgery

General Aspects of Thoracic Anesthesia

Complications in Thoracic Surgery

Pain Management for the Thoracic Surgical Patient

Part II. The Neck Lymphnodes

Surgical Anatomy of the Neck

Surgical Approaches and Operative Techniques for Cervical Lymph Node Pathology

Part III. Mediastinal Lymphatic System

Embryology and Surgical Anatomy of the Mediastinal Lymphatic System

Embryology and Surgical Anatomy of the Mediastinal Lymph Nodes

Surgical Approaches and Operative Techniques for the Mediastinal Lymphatic System

Surgical Approaches and Investigation Techniques to the Mediastinal Lymph Nodes

Part IV. The Thyroid Gland

Surgical Anatomy of the Thyroid Gland

Surgical Approaches in Thyroid Pathology and Operative Techniques

Part V. The Parathyroid Glands

Surgical Anatomy of the Parathyroid Glands

Surgical Approaches in Parathyroid Pathology and Operative Techniques

Part VI. The Esophagus

Esophageal Anatomy

Surgical Approaches for the Esophagus

Intraoperative Accidents and Complications in the Surgery of the Esophagus

Part VII. The Chest Wall

The Cervico-Thoracic Spine

The Superior Thoracic Aperture

Surgical Techniques for Chest Wall Diseases

Part VIII. Trachea

Surgical Anatomy of the Trachea and the Central Bronchial Airways

General Aspects in the Pathology of the Trachea

Surgical Approaches

Tracheal Resections—Intraoperative Accidents and Complications

Part IX. The Lung

Embryology of the Lung

Congenital Malformations of the Lung

The Right Lung

The Left Lung

Minimally Invasive Right Pulmonary Resections Techniques

Minimally Invasive Left Pulmonary Resections Techniques

Minimally Invasive Thoracoscopic Surgery—Anatomical Segment Resections

Subxiphoid Approach for Anatomical Lung Resections and Lobectomies

Minimally Invasive Pulmonary Resections Techniques—Nonanatomical Pulmonary Resections

Pulmonary Resections in the Extensive Pulmonary Pathology

Techniques for Pulmonary Metastasectomy

Approaches in Robot-Assisted Thoracic Surgery (RATS)

Part X. The Pleura

Embryology and Anatomy of the Pleura

Classical and Minimally Invasive Approaches and Surgical Techniques for Malignant Pleural Effusions

Pleural Empyema

Chest Tube

Approaches and Surgical Techniques in the Pleural Tumors

Intraoperative Accidents and Postoperative Complications in the Surgery of Pleural Tumours

Part XI. The Mediastinum

Surgical Anatomy of the Mediastinum

Generalities of the Transcervical Approach to the Mediastinum

Approaches and Surgical Techniques in the Thymus Pathology

Approaches and Surgical Techniques for Anterior Mediastinal Pathology

Approaches and Surgical Techniques in the Visceral Mediastinal Pathology

Approaches and Surgical Techniques for Costovertebral Sulcus Pathology

Approaches and Surgical Techniques for Superior Vena Cava Syndrome

Approaches and Surgical Techniques for Mediastinal Infectious Diseases

Minimally Invasive Thymectomy

Mediastinal Pseudotumours

Part XII. The Pericardium

Embryology and Anatomy of the Pericardium

Constrictive Pericarditis

Malignant Pericardial Effusions

Inflammatory Pericardial Effusion

Pericardial Tumors

Intraoperative Accidents and Postoperative Complications in the Surgery of the Pericardium

Part XIII. The Diaphgram

Anatomy and Embryology of the Diaphragm

General Aspects in the Pathology of the Diaphragm

Diaphragmatic Hernias

Approaches and Surgical Techniques in the Acquired Pathology of the Diaphragm

Management of Diaphragmatic Injuries

Post-traumatic Diaphragmatic Hernias

Part XIV. The Thoracoabdominal Border

Bronchobiliary Fistula

Subphrenic Abscess

Carcinoma of the Upper Pole of the Stomach and Gastroesophageal Junction

Approaches and Surgical Techniques for Esophageal Achalasia, Hiatal Hernia and GERD (Gastro-Esophageal Reflux Disease)

Approaches and Surgical Techniques for Hydatid Cyst of the Dome of the Liver

Approaches and Surgical Techniques for Retrocostoxiphoid Hernias

Intraoperative Accidents and Postoperative Complications in the Thoracoabdominal Pathology

Anterior/Posterior Thoracoabdominal Approaches

Thoracotomy as the Surgical Route for Synchronous Thoracic and Non-thoracic Procedures

One Stage Minimally Invasive Thoracoscopic Lung Resection and Transphrenic Adrenalectomy: Surgical Technique

Anterior Surgical Approach to the Abdominal Aorta

Part XV. Lung Transplantation

Extended Criteria and Donation After Circulatory Determined Death (DCD) Donors for Lung Transplantation

Bridge to Lung Transplantation

Indications and Contraindications in Lung Transplantation

Approaches and Surgical Techniques in Lung Transplantation

Anesthesia in Lung Transplantation

Postoperative Complications and Management

Size Matching in Lung Transplantation

Lobar Transplantation

Lung Retransplantation

Single Versus Bilateral Lung Transplantation

The Role of Ex-vivo Lung Perfusion (EVLP) in Lung Transplantation

ECMO Support in Lung Transplantation

Extracorporeal Lung Assist Devices

Part XVI. Surgery for Chronic Thromboembolism Affecting the Lungs

Pulmonary Endarterectomy

Part XVII. Thoracic Trauma

Thoracic Traumas—General Aspects

Blunt Thoracic Traumas

Open Thoracic Trauma

Damage-Control Thoracic Surgery

Approaches and Surgical Techniques for Chest Wall Trauma

Back Matter