CARDIAC SURGERY
Bypass Conduit Options
CHAPTER 89 Bypass Conduit Options Hendrick B. Barner History Conduit Options Venous Conduits Greater Saphenous Vein Harvesting Pharmacology Grafting Strategy Patency Lesser Saphenous Vein Cephalic Vein Arterial Conduits Left Internal…
Neuropsychological Deficits and Stroke
CHAPTER 65 Neuropsychological Deficits and Stroke John W. Hammon, David A. Stump Assessment Populations at Risk Mechanisms of Injury Strategies for Reducing Injury Neuroprotective Strategies Prognosis The brain is the…
Surgical Treatment of Hyperhidrosis
CHAPTER 44 Surgical Treatment of Hyperhidrosis Steven M. Keller Clinical Presentation Epidemiology Autonomic Nervous System: Anatomy and Function Treatment Nonoperative Surgical Operative Procedure for Hyperhidrosis Results of Endoscopic Thoracic Sympathicotomy…
Staging Techniques for Carcinoma of the Esophagus
CHAPTER 37 Staging Techniques for Carcinoma of the Esophagus Virginia R. Litle Esophageal Cancer TNM Staging Staging by Endoscopic Ultrasonography Endoscopic Ultrasonography and Neoadjuvant Therapy Metastatic Disease Computed Tomography Positron…
Pleural Tumors
CHAPTER 31 Pleural Tumors Ciaran McNamee, Christopher T. Ducko, David J. Sugarbaker Pleural Embryology and Anatomy Asbestos-Associated Pleural Pathology Biologic Capabilities of Asbestos Fibers Epidemiology of Mesothelioma Population Exposure Pathogenesis…
Management of Native Valve Endocarditis
CHAPTER 80 Management of Native Valve Endocarditis Lawrence S. Lee, Frederick Y. Chen, Lawrence H. Cohn Pathology Microbiology Diagnosis Clinical Presentation Imaging Studies Duke Criteria Management Surgical Considerations Native Aortic…
Deep Sternal Wound Infection
CHAPTER 64 Deep Sternal Wound Infection Pierre Voisine, Richard Baillot, François Dagenais Definition Incidence and Etiology Risk Factors Diagnosis Prevention Surgical Management Primary Closure and Irrigation Soft Tissue Flaps Omental…
The Use of Genetic Science in Thoracic Disease
CHAPTER 45 The Use of Genetic Science in Thoracic Disease Jonathan D’Cunha, Michael A. Maddaus Mechanisms of Carcinogenesis and Metastasis Molecular Markers: Current Concepts Microarray Analysis of Primary Tumors Molecular…
Benign Lesions of the Lung
CHAPTER 10 Benign Lesions of the Lung Doraid Jarrar, Ayesha S. Bryant, Robert J. Cerfolio Definition and Incidence Evaluation for an Indeterminate Pulmonary Nodule Hamartoma Mucous Gland Adenoma Infectious Granulomatosis…
