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The Thymus Gland

Diagnosis and Surgical Management

Kyriakos Anastasiadis, Chandi Ratnatunga (Herausgeber)

Buch | Hardcover

IX, 112 Seiten

2007 | 2007
Springer Berlin (Verlag)
978-3-540-33425-5 (ISBN)

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This book provides an up-to-date and concise review of the thymus gland for both the surgeon and the physician. It is written by selected experts who outline the surgical procedure and offer a better understanding of the surgical aspects of the thymus.

The critical role of the thymus in the immune system is becoming increasingly well understood. Much of this knowledge is widely dispersed throughout the literature. Although thymectomy is well established as a surgical procedure, these advances need to be made available to the surgeon. Furthermore, neurologists and physicians require a better understanding of the surgical aspects of the thymus. This book, written by selected experts, provides an up-to-date and concise review of the thymus gland for both the surgeon and the physician.

Synopsis.- Anatomy.- Changes with Aging.- Physiology.- Thymic Diseases.- Myasthenia Gravis.- Thymus and Thymoma in Myasthenia Gravis Patients.- Surgical Pathology.- Radiology.- Thymectomy.- Perioperative Management for Thymectomy.- Systemic Treatment of Thymoma.- Radiotherapy in the Management of Thymoma.- Overview of Thymic Surgery and Prospective Strategy for Thymic Diseases.

From the reviews:

"This concise review of the pathobiology of the thymus gland emphasizes the surgical management of diseases of the thymus. ... This book is a worthwhile addition to any thoracic surgeon's library. The issues addressed in this textbook are most pertinent to thoracic surgeons involved in the care of patients with thymic diseases. ... The book is noteworthy for being concise - it is just over 100 pages in length - and it is easy to read, up-to-date, and relevant." (Nirmala K Veerachaneni, Doody's Review Service, September, 2007)

Erscheint lt. Verlag	5.6.2007
Zusatzinfo	IX, 112 p.
Verlagsort	Berlin
Sprache	englisch
Maße	193 x 270 mm
Gewicht	545 g
Themenwelt	Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Chirurgie
Schlagworte	aging • Diagnosis • Myasthenia gravis • Radiology • Surgery • Thymectomy • Thymoma • Thymusdrüse
ISBN-10	3-540-33425-4 / 3540334254
ISBN-13	978-3-540-33425-5 / 9783540334255
Zustand	Neuware