Cardiothoracic Surgery, An Issue of Surgical Clinics: Volume 102-3

In this issue of Surgical Clinics, guest editor Dr. Daniel G. Cuadrado brings his considerable expertise to the topic of Cardiothoracic Surgery. In this issue, top experts in the field provide updates on the most common procedures in cardiothoracic surgery, including articles on the lung, heart and chest, as well as two articles on epidemiology that give an accurate scope of heart disease.

Contains 15 relevant, practice-oriented topics including lung cancer: epidemiology and screening; open surgical and extended resections for lung cancer; surgical management of pneumothorax and pleural space disease; management of coronary artery disease; minimally invasive and sub-lobar resections for lung cancer; and more.


Provides in-depth clinical reviews on cardiothoracic surgery, offering actionable insights for clinical practice.


Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.