Key Topics in Thoracic Surgery

Achalasia; Adult respiratory distress syndrome; Anesthesia for thoracic surgery; Anti-reflux surgery; Barrett's esophagus; Benign esophageal tumors; Benign lung tumors; Bronchoplastic (sleeve) procedures; Bronchopleural fistula; Bronchoscopy; Bullous disease and emphysema; Carcinoid and uncommon lung tumors; Chest tubes; Chest-wall reconstruction; Chest-wall tumors; Chylothorax; Congenital bronchopulmonary anomalies; Corrosive esophageal injury; Cricopharyngeal disorders; Diaphragm; Diaphragmatic herniae (congenital); Diaphragmatic pacing; Empyema; Esophageal atresia and congenital anomalies; Esophageal cancer: diagnosis and staging; Esophageal cancer: etiology and pathology; Esophageal cancer: multimodality therapy; Esophageal cancer: palliation; Esophageal cancer: surgery; Esophageal diverticula; Esophageal function studies; Esophageal motor disorders; Esophageal reconstruction; Esophagoscopy, dilation and stenting; Extended pulmonary resection; Foreign bodies of the aerodigestive tract; Gastroesophageal reflux disease; Gastroesophageal reflux disease: medical management; Hemoptysis (massive); Hemothorax; Hiatus hernia; Lung cancer: chemotherapy; Lung cancer: diagnosis and staging; Lung cancer: etiology and pathology; Lung cancer: follow-up and outcome; Lung cancer: radiotherapy; Lung cancer: surgery; Lung transplantation; Lung volume reduction surgery; Mechanical ventilation; Mediastinum and mediastinal masses; Mesothelioma; Mycotic infections; Occult lung cancer; Pancoast tumours; Pectus deformities; Perforated esophagus; Pericardial effusion; Pleural effusion; Pneumothorax; Postoperative management and complications; Preoperative assessment for thoracic surgery; Pulmonary function studies; Pulmonary metastases; Reoperation for failed anti-reflux surgery; Small cell lung cancer; Solitary pulmonary nodule; Stents: airway; Superior vena cava syndrome; Thoracic incisions; Thoracic outlet syndrome; Thymoma; Tracheal resection; Tracheal stenosis; Tracheal tumors; Tracheoesophageal and tracheoinominate artery fistulae; Tracheostomy; Trauma; Tuberculosis; Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery.