Lung Hernias of the Chest Wall
Lung Hernias of the Chest Wall Thomas W. Shields Lung Herniations The occurrence of a lung hernia was first reported by Roland in 1499,25 and a classification of these hernias…
Mechanical Ventilation of the Surgical Patient
Mechanical Ventilation of the Surgical Patient James E. Lynch Joseph B. Zwischenberger Although there are references to artificial respiration from biblical times (Second Kings 4:32–35), the practical application of mechanical…
General Principles of Postoperative Care
General Principles of Postoperative Care Jason P. Shaw Joseph LoCicero III Major pulmonary and esophageal procedures exert tremendous physiologic stress on patients. To obtain the best results, perioperative care must…
Management of Perioperative Cardiac Events
Management of Perioperative Cardiac Events John C. Alexander Jr. Noncardiac thoracic surgery is relatively invasive and associated with significant stress on a patient’s cardiopulmonary system. The overall outcome of patients…
Complications of Pulmonary Resection
Complications of Pulmonary Resection Benjamin E. Haithcock Richard H. Feins It is often said that the best way to handle a surgical complication is to avoid it. It is hoped…
Anterior Approach to Superior Sulcus Lesions
Anterior Approach to Superior Sulcus Lesions Phillippe G. Dartevelle Sacha Mussot Chuong D. Hoang Henry K. Pancoast,21 a radiologist at the University of Pennsylvania, described a patient afflicted with a…
Concomitant Cardiac and Pulmonary Operations
Concomitant Cardiac and Pulmonary Operations Aart Brutel de la Rivière A simultaneous operation on the heart and lungs through one incision remains controversial.11 The main arguments for concomitant surgery16 are…
Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery for Wedge Resection, Lobectomy, and Pneumonectomy
Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery for Wedge Resection, Lobectomy, and Pneumonectomy Ali Mahtabifard Robert J. McKenna Jr. Video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) is an appealing alternative to thoracotomy for many types of pulmonary…
Median Sternotomy and Parasternal Approaches to the Lower Trachea and Mainstem Bronchi
Median Sternotomy and Parasternal Approaches to the Lower Trachea and Mainstem Bronchi Aart Brutel de la Rivière Henry A. van Swieten Median sternotomy as an approach to the mainstem bronchi…
Robotic-Assisted Surgery in Thoracic Diseases
Robotic-Assisted Surgery in Thoracic Diseases Kemp H. Kernstine Natalie A. Ramirez Simeon Cua Minimally invasive surgery (MIS) is an integral part of current surgical practice and offers patients a number…
