Thoracic Key

Congenital Lesions of the Lung Marleta Reynolds Most congenital lesions of the lung are recognized when respiratory symptoms develop in the newborn or infant. An increasing number are being diagnosed…

Compression of the Trachea by Vascular Rings Carl L. Backer The phrase vascular ring refers to a group of congenital vascular anomalies of the aortic arch complex that form an…

Benign and Malignant Tumors of the Trachea L. Penfield Faber William H. Warren Despite their histologic similarity to tumors of the mainstem bronchus and lung, tumors of the trachea are…

Management of Nonneoplastic Diseases of the Trachea Robert E. Merritt Douglas J. Mathisen A wide spectrum of benign conditions that affect the trachea are described under the general headings of…

Surgical Anatomy of the Trachea and Techniques of Resection and Reconstruction Moishe Liberman Douglas J. Mathisen This chapter is a revision, adaptation, and update on the original chapter written by…

Tracheostomy Joseph LoCicero III Traditionally, tracheostomy was an operation at once lifesaving and dangerous to perform. It was among one of the first operations done in antiquity, and references to…

Diaphragmatic Injuries Julian Guitron John Howington Joseph LoCicero III In 1541, Sennertus41 first described diaphragmatic injury. In 1578, Ambrose Paré17 described two cases that resulted in death. In 1886 the…

Management of Foreign Bodies of the Airway Julie L. Wei Lauren D. Holinger Foreign body aspiration is a serious and potentially fatal occurrence. Through advances in prevention, first aid, and…

Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome Joseph LoCicero III Although references to pulmonary dysfunction were made as early as World War I, there was little understanding of the mechanisms and course of…

Barotrauma and Inhalation Injuries Joseph B. Zwischenberger Ryan Fischer The term barotrauma is used to indicate damage induced by pressure applied to the airways and alveoli. Similarly, volutrauma refers to…