Manual of Pulmonary Surgery

1 Diagnostic Procedures.- Bronchoscopy.- Transthoracic Needle Biopsy of the Lung.- Needle Biopsy of the Parietal Pleura.- Biopsy of Mediastinal Lymph Nodes.- References.- 2 Preoperative Evaluation and Preparation for Pulmonary Resection.- Preoperative Evaluation.- Preoperative Preparation.- References.- 3 Indications for Pulmonary Resection.- Neoplasia.- Bacterial Infections.- Tuberculosis.- Fungal Disease.- Congenital Disorders.- References.- 4 Resectional Procedures.- Thoracic Incisions.- General Principles of Thoracic Surgical Techniques.- Segmental Resection.- Lobectomy.- Pneumonectomy.- Wedge Resections and Open Lung Biopsy.- References.- 5 Resection of the Trachea and Bronchi.- Indications for Tracheal Resection.- Operative Procedures for Tracheal Resection.- Bronchoplastic Procedures.- References.- 6 The Chest Wall and Diaphragm.- Primary Chest Wall Tumors.- Pulmonary Resection with Resection of the Chest Wall.- Osteoradionecrosis and Costal Chondritis.- Reconstruction of the Chest Wall.- Cutaneous and Myocutaneous Flaps for Chest Wall Reconstructions.- Thoracoplasty.- Thoracic Outlet Syndrome.- Congenital Disorders of the Sternum and Contiguous Chondroosseous Structures.- Surgery of the Diaphragm.- References.- 7 Emphysema and Disorders of the Pleural Cavity.- Bullous Emphysema.- Spontaneous Pneumothorax.- Empyema.- Chronic Pleural Effusions.- Oleothorax.- Pleural Tumors.- References.- 8 Disorders of the Mediastinum.- Myasthenia Gravis.- Thyoma.- Germ Cell Tumors.- Malignant Lymphoma.- Neurogenic Tumors.- Mesenchymal Tumors.- Mediastinal Cysts.- References.- 9 Postoperative Care and Complications.- Postoperative Care.- Complications.- References.