CHAPTER 54 Nuclear Cardiology and Positron Emission Tomography in the Assessment of Patients with Cardiovascular Disease Brian G. Abbott, Barry L. Zaret General Principles Radioactive Tracers Equipment and Procedures Stable…
CHAPTER 20 Lung Cancer Surgical Strategies for Tumors Invading the Chest Wall Matthew A. Steliga, Michaela Straznicka, Garrett L. Walsh Historical Note Demographics and Symptoms Diagnosis Staging Treatment Preoperative Assessment…
CHAPTER 6 Endoscopic Therapies for Thoracic Diseases Sébastien Gilbert, Benny Weksler, Hiran C. Fernando, James D. Luketich Photodynamic Therapy Definition and Mechanism of Action Technique Contraindications Lung Cancer Curative Intent…
CHAPTER 82 Thrombosis and Thromboembolism of Prosthetic Cardiac Valves and Extracardiac Prostheses Joseph C. Cleveland, Jr., Frederick L. Grover Artificial Surfaces, Coagulation Cascades, Thrombosis, and Lysis Anticoagulation Therapy Complications of…
CHAPTER 25 Chest Wall Tumors Mark S. Allen Clinical Presentation Surgical Management Chest Wall Reconstruction History Indications Methods of Reconstruction Soft Tissue Coverage Benign Chest Wall Tumors Osteochondroma Chondroma Desmoid…
CHAPTER 129 Management of Single Ventricle and Cavopulmonary Connections Kirk R. Kanter Terminology and Anatomy Natural History Clinical Presentation and Preoperative Evaluation Surgical Preparation for the Fontan Circulation Inadequate Pulmonary…
CHAPTER 73 Occlusive Disease of the Brachiocephalic Vessels and Surgical Management of Simultaneous Carotid and Coronary Artery Diseases Raja R. Gopaldas, Peter H. Lin, Scott A. LeMaire Occlusive Disease Involving…
CHAPTER 60 Adult Cardiac Anesthesia Feroze Mahmood, Xiaoqin Zhao, Robina Matyal Preoperative Evaluation Intraoperative Management Monitoring Choice of Anesthetic Agents Regional Anesthesia and Analgesia Intraoperative Blood Glucose Control Acid–Base Management…
CHAPTER 22 Other Primary Tumors of the Lung Alykhan S. Nagji, David R. Jones Bronchopulmonary Carcinoid Tumors Pathology Genetics and Biochemistry Clinical Presentation Diagnosis Imaging Bronchoscopy Tumor Markers Staging Management…
CHAPTER 71 Type B Aortic Dissection Philippe Demers, D. Craig Miller Historical Note Nomenclature Epidemiology and Natural History Epidemiology Natural History Pathophysiology Clinical Manifestations Diagnostic Modalities Management Strategy Initial Medical…
