Atlas of Video-assisted Thoracic Surgery

This superb new resource presents a complete, state-of-the-art view of the developing field of video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) - a minimally-invasive operative process which allows patients to recover from thoracic surgery more quickly and with less pain. The first part of the book, Fundamentals, offers an overview of thoracosopic surgery in general, including clinical diagnosis, indications, instrumentation, anaesthesia and general techniques. The second part, Clinical Applications, presents the indications, technique, and results of VATS, organised according to anatomic region. Features: * This book is characterized by a hands-on, clinical approach. Readers will find step-by-step descriptions for every procedure, as well as detailed instructions on the use of the endoscopic instrumentation involved * The Clinical Application section is organised by anatomic system, so readers can easily and quickly locate the coverage they need. * The chapters have been written by many of the specialty's pioneers.
In many cases, the book presents opposing viewpoints about which technique is preferable for a given operation - giving readers a balanced perspective for selecting the procedures that best suit their patients' needs * Over 520 outstanding operative photographs and artist's illustrations - 158 in full colour - present views which complement the text in guiding the reader through all the principles and procedures.