Current Therapy in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery

Section 1PERIOPERATIVE CARE Chapter 1Radiologic Assessment of the Assessment of the Patient Undergoing Pulmonary Chapter 2Resection Chapter 3Postoperative Care of the General Thoracic Surgical Patient Chapter 4Thoracic Incisions Chapter 5HIV and the General Thoracic Surgeon Section 2ANESTHESIA Chapter 6Anesthesia for the Thoracic Surgical Patient Chapter 7The Difficult Elective Intubation Chapter 8Postoperative Pain Control for the Thoracic Surgical Patient Section 3DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES Chapter 9Bronchoscopy Chapter 10Esophagoscopy Chapter 11Mediastinoscopy and Mediastinotomy Section 4 TRAUMA Chapter 12Pneumomediastinum Chapter 13Flail Chest and Pulmonary Contusion Chapter 14Chest Wall Injury and Blunt Cardiac Trauma Chapter 15Traumatic Airway Injuries Chapter 16Traumatic Hemothorax Chapter 17Esophageal Trauma Chapter 18Pulmonary Trauma Chapter 19Diaphragmatic Injuries Section 5THORACIC EMERGENCIES Chapter 20Acute Airway Obstruction Chapter 21Tension Pneumothorax Chapter 22Massive Hemoptysis Chapter 23Esophageal Perforation Chapter 24Tracheoinnominate Fistula Section 6PEDIATRIC THORACIC DISORDERS Chapter 25Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Chapter 26Diaphragmatic Eventration and Plication in the Pediatric Patient Chapter 27Congenital Tracheoesophageal Fistula Chapter 28Caustic Burns of the Esophagus Chapter 29Hiatal Hernia and Esophageal Reflux in the Pediatric Patient Chapter 30Cystic Fibrosis Chapter 31Congenital Pulmonary Disorders Chapter 32Tracheal Problems in Children Section 7LARYNX AND TRACHEA Chapter 33Tracheostomy Chapter 34Benign Tracheal Tumors Chapter 35Malignant Tracheal Tumors Chapter 36Tracheal Release Maneuvers Chapter 37Acquired Tracheoesophageal Fistula Chapter 38Acquired Tracheal Stenosis Chapter 39Stents and Lasers for Airway Obstruction Section 8LUNG - CONGENITAL ANOMALIES Chapter 40Pulmonary Sequestration Chapter 41Bronchogenic Cysts Chapter 42Pulmonary Arteriovenous Malformations Section 9LUNG NEOPLASMS Chapter 43Evaluation of the Solitary Pulmonary Nodule Chapter 44Bronchial Adenomas Chapter 45Benign and Low Grade Malignant Tumors of the Lung Chapter 46Surgical Approach for Small Cell Lung Cancer Chapter 47Non-Small Lung Cancer-Stage I and II Disease Chapter 48Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer - Chest Wall Invasion Chapter 49Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer - Stage III Disease Chapter 50Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer - Stage IV Disease Chapter 51Superior Sulcus Tumors Chapter 52Occult Lung Cancer Chapter 53Sleeve Resection for Lung Cancer Chapter 54Carinal Resection Chapter 55Superior Vena Cava Syndrome Chapter 56Spiral Vein Graft Chapter 57Limited Resection Procedures for Lung Cancer Chapter 58Extended Resection for Primary Lung Cancers Chapter 59Mediastinal Lymph Node Dissection for Lung Cancer Chapter 60Chemotherapy for Lung Cancer Chapter 61Radiation Therapy for Lung Cancer Chapter 62Pulmonary Metastases Chapter 63Unusual Primary Malignant Neoplasms of the Lung Chapter 64Complications of Pulmonary Resections Section 10 LUNG INFLAMMATORY DISEASES Chapter 65Actinomycosis and Nocardial Infections of the Lung Chapter 66Fungal Infections Chapter 67Lung Abscess Chapter 68Bronchiectasis Chapter 69Tuberculosis Diseases Chapter 70Lung Amebiasis Chapter 71Broncholithiasis Chapter 72Diffuse Lung Diseases Section 11PULMONARY EMPHYSEMA Chapter 73Surgery for Giant Bullous Disease Chapter 74Lung Volume Reduction Surgery - VATS Approach Chapter 75Lung Volume Reduction Surgery- Sternotomy Approach Section 12LUNG TRANSPLANTATION Chapter 76Preoperative Evaluation of the Lung Transplant Candidate Chapter 77Lung Transplantation - Surgical Options and Approaches Chapter 78Complications Following Lung Transplantation Chapter 79Lung Transplantation in the Pediatric Patient Section 13CHEST WALL AND STERNUM Chapter 81Pectus Excavatum and Carinatum Chapter 82Thoracic Outlet Syndrome Chapter 83Chest Wall Neoplasms Chapter 84Prosthetic Substitutes for Chest Wall Reconstruction Chapter 85Muscle Flaps for Chest Wall Reconstruction Chapter 86Infections of the Chest Wall Chapter 87Thoracoplasty Section 14PLEURA Chapter 88Spontaneous Pneumothorax Chapter 89Empyema Chapter 90Pleural Effusions Chapter 91Fibrothorax and Decortication of the Lung Chapter 92Postpneumonectomy Empyema and Bronchopleural Fistula Chapter 93Chylothorax Chapter 94Localized Fibrous Tumors of the Pleura Chapter 95Malignant Mesothelioma Chapter 96Pleurectomy for Diffuse Mesothelioma Chapter 97Extrapleural Pneumonectomy for Mesothelioma Section 15MEDIASTINUM Chapter 98Myasthenia Gravis and Thymoma Chapter 99Substernal Goiter Chapter 100Anterior Mediastinal Masses Chapter 101Middle Mediastinal Masses Chapter 102Posterior Mediastinal Masses Chapter 103Mediastinitis Section 16ESOPHAGEAL NEOPLASIA Chapter 104Benign Tumors of the Esophagus Chapter 105Carcinoma of the Cervical Esophagus Chapter 106Carcinoma of the Intrathoracic Esophagus Chapter 107Cancer of the Gastroesophageal Junction Chapter 108Radiotherapy for Esophageal Disease Chapter 109Neoadjuvant Therapy for Esophageal Cancer Chapter 110Lymph Node Dissection for Esophageal Cancer Chapter 111Palliative Surgical Procedures for Esophageal Cancer Chapter 112Lasers, Stents and Photodynamic Therapy in Esophageal Cancer Section 17ESOPHAGEAL REPLACEMENT Chapter 113Ivor-Lewis Esophagectomy Chapter 114Transhiatal Esophagectomy Chapter 115Left Thoracoabdomial Esophagectomy Chapter 116Esophageal Reconstruction: Colonic Interposition Chapter 117Esophageal Reconstruction - Jejunal Segment Interposition and Free Graft Chapter 118Esophageal Reconstruction - Reversed and Non-Reversed Gastric Tubes Chapter 119Complications of Esophageal Resection Section 18GASTROESOPHAGEAL REFLUX Chapter 120Preoperative Evaluation of Gastroesophageal Reflux Chapter 121The Hill Procedure for Gastroesophageal Reflux Chapter 122Belsey Mark IV for Gastroesophageal Reflux Chapter 123Nissen Fundoplication for Gastroesophageal Reflux. Chapter 124The Collis Gastroplasty for Gastroesophageal Reflux Chapter 125Laparoscopic Techniques for Gastroesophageal Reflux Chapter 126The Failed Anti-Reflux Operation Chapter 127Paraesophageal Hernia Chapter 128Benign Strictures of the Esophagus Section 19BENIGN ESOPHAGEAL DISORDERS Chapter 129Cricopharyngeal Dysfunction and Myotomy Chapter 130Achalasia Chapter 131Diffuse Esophageal Spasm and Scleroderma Chapter 132Congenital and Acquired Esophageal Diverticula Chapter 133Medical Treatment for Barrett's Esophagus Chapter 134Surgical Therapy for Barrett's Esophagus Chapter 135Esophageal Infections Chapter 136Esophageal Duplication Cysts Section 20DIAPHRAGM Chapter 137Morgagni and Bochdalek Hernias in the Adult Chapter 138Eventration and Plication of the Diaphragm Section 21VIDEO-ASSISTED THORACIC SURGERY Chapter 139General Principles of VATS Chapter 140VATS and Mediastinal Diseases Chapter 141VATS and Esophageal Diseases Chapter 142VATS for Pleural Diseases Chapter 143Complications of VATS Section 22PERIOPERATIVE CARE AND CARDIOPULMONARY BYPASS Chapter 145Preoperative Evaluation of the Cardiac Surgical Patient Chapter 146Anesthesia for Cardiac Surgery Chapter 147Cardiopulmonary Bypass Chapter 148Myocardial Protection in the Adult Chapter 149Blood Conservation Strategies Chapter 150Inotropic Support Chapter 151Cardiac Pacing in Adults Chapter 152Intraoperative Transesophageal Echocardiogram Chapter 153Concomitant Cardiac and Thoracic Operations Chapter 154Treatment of Sternal Wound Infections Section 23MISCELLANEOUS CARDIOVASCULAR DISORDERS Chapter 155Cardiac And Vascular Tumors Chapter 156Cardiothoracic Trauma Chapter 157Pericardial Diseases Chapter 158VATS and Pericardial Effusive Diseases Chapter 159Pulmonary Thromboendarterectomy Chapter 160Surgical Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation Section 24CARDIAC TRANSPLANTATION Chapter 161Cardiac Transplant Chapter 162Heart-Lung Transplantation Section 25MECHANICAL CIRCULATORY SUPPORT Chapter 163Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump Chapter 164Mechanical Circulatory Assistance Chapter 165Extracorporeal Life Support in the Adult Section 26THORACIC AORTA Chapter 166Aortic Dissection Chapter 167Ascending Aortic Aneurysm Chapter 168Descending Thoracic Aneurysm Chapter 169Reconstruction of Aortic Arch Aneurysms Chapter 170Intraoperative Cerebral Monitoring Chapter 171Neuroprotective Strategies During Cardiac Surgery Section 27VALVULAR HEART DISEASE Chapter 172Selection of a Cardiac Valve Prosthesis Chapter 173Aortic Valve Replacement Chapter 174Aortic Root Replacement Chapter 175Aortic Valve Repair Chapter 176Management of the Small Aortic Annulus Chapter 177The Ross Procedure Chapter 178Mitral Valve Replacement Chapter 179Mitral Valve Reconstruction Chapter 180Surgical Management of Endocarditis Chapter 181Tricuspid Valve Repair and Replacement Chapter 182Prosthetic Valve Endocarditis Section 28CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE Chapter 183Cardiac Catheterization Chapter 184Conduit Selection for Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery Chapter 185Conventional CABG Chapter 186Off Pump CABG Chapter 187CABG Without Cardioplegia Chapter 188Reoperation for CABG Chapter 189Post Infarction VSD Chapter 190Mitral Regurgitation and the Ischemic Heart Chapter 191Ventricular Aneurysms Chapter 192Coronary Endarterectomy Chapter 193Transmyocardial Laser Revascularization Chapter 194Combined Carotid and Coronary Disease Section 29SURGERY FOR MYOCARDIAL DISEASE Chapter 195Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Chapter 196Left Ventricular Volume Reduction Section 30PEDIATRIC AND CONGENITAL HEART DISEASE Chapter 197Aortic Stenosis and Complex Left Ventricular Outlet Tract Obstruction Chapter 198Percutaneous Catheter Interventions Chapter 199Cardiac Pacing in Children Chapter 200Cardiopulmonary Bypass and Hypothermic Circulatory Arrest Chapter 201Myocardial Protection in Children Chapter 202ECMO and Mechanical Circulatory Assistance Chapter 203Prosthetic Valves and Homografts in Children Chapter 204Palliative Procedures: Shunts and Bands Chapter 205Coronary Artery Disease in Children Chapter 206Atrial Septal Defects Chapter 207TAPVD Chapter 208Isolated Ventricular Septal Defects Chapter 209PDA and Aortopulmonary Window Chapter 210Coarctation of the Aorta Chapter 211Pulmonary Valve and Infundibular Stenosis Chapter 212Truncus Arteriosus Chapter 213Transposition of Great Arteries Chapter 214Congenitally Corrected Transposition Chapter 215Tetralogy of Fallot Chapter 216HLHS / Single Ventricle Chapter 217Interrupted Aortic Arch Chapter 218Pulmonary Atresia / IVS Chapter 219Complete Atrioventricular Canal Chapter 220Double Outlet Right Ventricle Chapter 221Ebsteins Anomaly Chapter 222Vascular Rings/ PA Slings Chapter 223Pediatric Mitral Valve Disease Chapter 224Pediatric Heart Transplantation