SURGICAL ANATOMY A detailed knowledge of surgical anatomy is of major importance in the practice of thoracic surgery. The following descriptions only summarize the basic anatomic information that every thoracic…
TERMINOLOGY ▪ Cervical mediastinoscopy ▪ Extended cervical mediastinoscopy ▪ Anterior mediastinotomy (Chamberlain procedure) DEFINITION Cervical mediastinoscopy is a surgical procedure that allows exploration of the superior mediastinum and allows for…
DEFINITION Bronchoscopy is the examination of the upper and lower airways. Procedures are performed using either a flexible or a rigid bronchoscope. Rigid bronchoscopes are a rigid stainless steel tube…
INTRODUCTION As with most surgical specialties, thoracic surgery has embraced the use of minimally invasive surgery. Video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) is not a specific procedure. It simply means the use…
The anesthetic considerations for thoracic surgery that are required to provide a safe operating room outcome are (1) understanding the patient’s anatomy and pathophysiology, (2) understanding the effects of general…
RATIONALE ▪ Provide a rational basis for discussing risks and outcomes with patients. ▪ Help with issues surrounding informed consent. ▪ Assist in patient selection for major surgery. ▪ Enable…
Abstract Dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) is the most common type of cardiomyopathy and is often viewed as a “final common pathway” of numerous types of cardiac injuries. The diagnosis of nonischemic…
Abstract Ventricular tachycardia (VT) originating from the subepicardium is an important cause of failure of endocardial approaches to VT ablation. Mapping arrhythmia foci or circuits that are deep within the…
Abstract Idiopathic fascicular ventricular tachycardia (VT) is a reentrant tachycardia involving the left fascicular Purkinje system. The reentry circuit is most commonly (90%) located in the territory of the left…
Abstract In general, patients with congenital heart disease (CHD) are prone to two forms of ventricular tachyarrhythmias: (1) macroreentrant monomorphic ventricular tachycardia (VT) related to scar or prosthetic materials used…
