Part 1: Care and Management of the Thoracic Surgery Patient Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: Thoracic Incisions Chapter 3: Chest Imaging: Role of CT, PET/CT, and MRI Chapter 4: Preoperative Evaluation Chapter 5: Anesthesia Management Chapter 6: Critical Care Chapter 7: Mechanical Ventilation Chapter 8: Postoperative Management Chapter 9. Role of the Pathologist Part 2: Esophageal and Proximal Stomach Malignancy Chapter 10:Overview Chapter 11: Surgical Approach to Gastroesophageal Junction Cancers Chapter 12: Esophagoscopy Chapter 13: Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy Chapter 14: Transhiatal Esophagectomy Chapter 15: Three-Hole Esophagectomy: The Brigham and Women's Hospital Approach Chapter 16: Ivor Lewis Esophagectomy Chapter 17: Radical En Bloc Esophagectomy Chapter 18: Three-Field Esophagectomy Chapter 19: Left Thoracoabdominal Approach Chapter 20: Left Transthoracic Esophagectomy Chapter 21: Options for Esophageal Replacement Chapter 22: Palliative Options and Procedures Chapter 23: Management of Malignant Esophageal Fistula Part 3: Esophageal Motility Disorders Chapter 24: Overview Chapter 25: Resection of Esophageal Diverticula Chapter 26: Esophagocardiomyotomy for Achalasia Chapter 27: Long Esophageal Myotomy Chapter 28: Esophagectomy Part 4: Esophageal Reflux Disorders Chapter 29: Overview Chapter 30: Belsey-Mark IV Fundoplication/Collis Gastroplasty Chapter 31: Nissen Fundoplication Chapter 32: Other Reflux Procedures Chapter 33: Surgery for Barrett’s Esophagus Chapter 34: Management of Shortened Esophagus Chapter 35: Management of the Failed Reflux Operation Chapter 36: Techniques for Dilatation of Benign Esophageal Stricture Part 5: Benign Congenital and Traumatic Esophageal Disorders Chapter 37: Overview Chapter 38: Congenital Disorders of the Esophagus in Infants and Children Chapter 39: Resection of Benign Tumors of the Esophagus Chapter 40: Management of Esophageal Perforation Chapter 41: Blunt and Penetrating Esophageal Trauma Chapter 42: Surgical Management of Corrosive Injury to the Esophagus Chapter 43: Techniques and Indications for Esophageal Exclusion Part 6: Benign Disorders of the Upper Airways Chapter 44: Overview Chapter 45: Tracheostomy Chapter 46: Endoscopic Treatments Chapter 47: Use of Tracheobronchial Stents Chapter 48: Techniques of Tracheal Resection and Reconstruction Chapter 49: Surgical Repair of Congenital and Acquired Tracheoesophageal Fistulas Chapter 50: Tracheobronchial Injuries Part 7: Cancer of the Upper Airways Chapter 51: Overview Chapter 52: Bronchoscopy Chapter 53: Management of Sputum-Positive Lung Cancer Chapter 54: Techniques of Tracheal Resection Chapter 55: Subglottic Resection of the Airway Chapter 56: Resection of the Carina Chapter 57: Mediastinal Tracheostomy Chapter 58: Tumors of the Upper Aerodigestive Tract: Cervical Exenteration Chapter 59: Ablative Endoscopic Therapy for Endobronchial Lesions Part 8: Lung Cancer Chapter 60: Overview Chapter 61: Mediastinoscopy and Restaging Chapter 62: The Five Lobectomies Chapter 63: VATS Lobectomy Chapter 64: Pneumonectomy Chapter 65: Segmentectomy Chapter 66: Sleeve Resection/Bronchoplasty for Lung Cancer Chapter 67: Pancoast’s Syndrome: Extended Resection in the Superior Pulmonary Sulcus Chapter 68: Pancoast’s Syndrome: Anterior Approach to Pancoast Tumor Chapter 69: Radical Lymphadenectomy Chapter 70: Cardiopulmonary Bypass for Extended Thoracic Resections Chapter 71: Pulmonary Metastasectomy Chapter 72: Surgical Treatment of Bronchopleural Fistula after Pneumonectomy Chapter 73: Management of Hemoptysis in Lung Cancer Chapter 74: Adjuvant and Neoadjuvant Radiotherapy in NSCLC Chapter 75: Innovative Radiation Techniques: Role of Brachytherapy and Intraoperative Radiotherapy in Treatment of Lung Cancer Chapter 76: Adjuvant Chemotherapy for Surgically Resected Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Chapter 77: Percutaneous Thoracic Tumor Ablation Chapter 78: Resection of Bronchogenic Carcinoma with Solitary Brain Metastasis Part 9: Benign Tumors and Conditions of the Lung Chapter 79: Overview Chapter 80: Benign Lung Masses Chapter 81: Bronchoplasty Chapter 82: Pulmonary Sequestration Chapter 83: Surgery for Bronchiectasis Chapter 84: Pulmonary Arteriovenous Malformation Part 10: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Chapter 85: Overview Chapter 86: Resection of Blebs, Bullae, and Giant Bullae Chapter 87: Lung Volume-Reduction Surgery Chapter 88: Minimally Invasive Methods of Managing the Bullae in Compromised Patients Chapter 89: New Endoscopic Approaches for Treatment of Emphysema Part 11: Lung Infections and Interstitial Lung Disease Chapter 90: Thoracic Fungal Infections Chapter 91: Role of the Thoracic Surgeon in the Diagnosis of Interstitial Lung Disease Chapter 92: Thoracoplasty for Tuberculosis Chapter 93: Surgical Approaches for Chronic Empyema and for Management of Chronic Bronchopleural Fistula Part 12: Lung Transplantation Chapter 94: Overview Chapter 95: Lung Transplantation Technique Chapter 96: Living Lobar Lung Transplantation Chapter 97: Medical Management Of Lung Transplant Patients Chapter 98: Management Of Surgical Complications Part 13: Diffuse Pleural Malignancies and Effusions Chapter 99: Overview Chapter 100: Nonoperative Treatment of Malignant Pleural Effusions Chapter 101: Thoracoscopy with Interpleural Sclerosis for Malignant Pleural Effusion Chapter 102: Pleurectomy and Decortication for Malignant Pleural Diseases Chapter 103: Extrapleural Pneumonectomy for Diffuse Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma and Other Diffuse Pleural Malignancies Chapter 104: Intracavitary Hyperthermic Chemotherapy for Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma Chapter 105: Photodynamic Therapy in the Management of Malignant Pleural Effusions Part 14: Benign Pleural Conditions Chapter 106: Overview Chapter 107: Medical Management of Nonmalignant Pleural Effusions Chapter 108: Pneumothorax and Pneumomediastinum Chapter 109: Benign Tumors of the Pleura Chapter 110: Management of Acute Bronchopleural Fistula Chapter 111: Nonoperative Therapy for Chylothorax Chapter 112: Fibrothorax and Decortication Chapter 113: Management of Chylothorax Part 15: Chest Wall and Sternal Tumors Chapter 114: Overview Chapter 115: Chest Wall Resection And Reconstruction Chapter 116: Sternal and Clavicular Chest Wall Resection and Reconstruction Chapter 117: Options for Plastic Chest Wall Reconstruction Part 16: Benign Disorders of the Chest Wall Chapter 118: Overview Chapter 119: Primary Repair of Chest Wall Defects Chapter 120: Surgical Repair of Complex (Recurrent) Pectus Excavatum in Adults Chapter 121: Thoracoscopic Sympathicotomy for Hyperhidrosis and Vasomotor Disorders Chapter 122: Supraclavicular Approach for Thoracic Outlet Syndrome Chapter 123: Thoracic Outlet Syndromes Chapter 124: Thorascopic First-Rib Resection with Dorsal Sympathectomy Chapter 125: Thrombosis of the Subclavian Vein: Paget-Schroetter Syndrome Chapter 126: Surgical Treatment for Chest Wall Infections Part 17: Diaphragmatic Diseases, Benign or Malignant Chapter 127: Overview Chapter 128: Diaphragm Incisions Chapter 129: Surgical Plication of the Diaphragm for Paralysis and Eventration Chapter 130: Techniques for Repair of Paraesophageal Hiatal Hernia Part 18: Mediastinal Diseases, Benign Or Malignant Chapter 131: Overview Chapter 132: Cervical Mediastinoscopy and Anterior Mediastinotomy Chapter 133: Resection of Substernal Goiter Chapter 135: Thoracoscopic Approach to Thymectomy with Advice on Patients with Myasthenia Gravis Chapter 136: Radical Transsternal Thymectomy Chapter 137: Resection of Benign Anterior and Middle Mediastinal Cysts and Tumors Chapter 138: Neurogenic Tumors of the Posterior Mediastinum Chapter 139: Malignant Primary Anterior Mediastinal Tumors Chapter 140: Resection for Superior Vena Cava Syndrome Part 19: Robotics Chapter 141: Robotics in Thoracic Surgery |