TY - BOOK AU - AU - Lewis, Michael I. AU - McKenna, Robert J. TI - Medical Management of the Thoracic Surgery Patient SN - 9781416039938 AV - RD536.M36 2010 PY - 2010/// CY - Philadelphia PB - Saunders KW - Chest KW - Surgery N1 - previously published as 1st ed., in 2010; includes bibliographical details and reference; Diagnostic workup of the thoracic surgery patient Thoracic surgical procedures and management Upper airway Disorders of the lung Inflammatory, infectious, and other diseases Neoplastic disorders Special circumstances: neoplastic disorders Lung transplantation Mediastinum Dieases of the pleura Diseases of the chest wall and diaphragm Pulmonary vascular conditions Thoracic trauma Disorders of the esophagus N2 - this book is a comprehensive pulmonary and thoracic reference that takes a practical approach to the diagnosis, workup and care of the thoracic surgery patient. It is geared towards pulmonary and critical care physicians and their trainees as well as all other specialties with whom thoracic surgeons consult and interact. It outlines the principles for understanding the underlying disease entities as well as the clinical implications and complications of surgery, and interprets key surgical concepts such as correlative and functional anatomy for non-surgeons. Contributions from todays authorities, at-a-glance detailed key information, as well as summary bullets ; and a multidisciplinary perspective, combine to offer essential guidance for confident patient management UR - uniform resource identifier ER -