© Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2015Ivan Bertoncello (ed.)Stem Cells in the LungStem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine10.1007/978-3-319-21082-7_3 3. Lung Vasculogenesis and Angiogenesis Bernard Thébaud1 and Mervin C. Yoder2 (1) Division of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, Sinclair Centre…
Fig. 6.1 Schematic representation of our current understanding of stem and progenitor cells responsible for maintenance and repair of the proximal airway surface epithelium and submucosal glands. LRC label retaining…
Fig. 7.1. Patient presenting with a traumatic pneumothorax after blunt trauma to the chest. Black arrows denote the outline of the collapsed lung. Massive air leak suggests injury to major…
Fig. 8.1. Esophageal anatomy. Used with permission from the McGill University Health Centre Patient Education Office. Table 8.1. Vasculature, lymphatics, and innervation of the esophagus. Cervical esophagus Thoracic esophagus…
Fig. 9.1. Natural history of Barrett’s oesophagus. Risk factors: Chronic gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD; worse with nocturnal symptoms), risk factors for GERD (age, male, obesity, caffeine, alcohol, tobacco and spicy,…
Lung cancer TNM staging Primary tumour (T) T1 Tumour ≤3 cm diameter, surrounded by lung or visceral pleura, without invasion more proximal than lobar bronchus T1a Tumour ≤2 cm in…
Traditional care Enhanced-recovery pathway Patient education Variable Standardized preoperative education protocol Drain (urine) Variable POD #1: removal Drain (chest tube) Variable weaning protocol POD #0: −20 cm suction POD…
Spontaneous Primary Secondary – Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease – Bronchiolitis – Pneumocystis infection – Cystic fibrosis – Asthma – Necrotizing pneumonia – Tuberculosis infection – Congenital cysts – Pulmonary fibrosis Catamenial Traumatic Blunt injury Penetrating injury Iatrogenic Barotrauma—mechanical ventilation…
Fig. 5.1. Medial view of the left hemithorax. Used with permission from the McGill University Health Centre Patient Education Office. Fig. 5.2. Medial view of the right hemithorax. Used with…
Fig. 6.1. The Haller index is the transverse chest diameter divided by the anterior–posterior diameter on CT. This patient had a Haller index of 12 before undergoing surgery. Management: surgery…
