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Bronchiolitis
CHAPTER 51 Bronchiolitis Gary R. Epler DISEASES OF THE BRONCHIOLES Diseases of the bronchioles occur throughout the bronchiolar structures, from bronchiolar airways to alveolar ducts and alveoli (Table 51-1). Acute…
Cigarette Smoking and Smoking Cessation
CHAPTER 41 Cigarette Smoking and Smoking Cessation Stephen I. RennardDavid M. Daughton GENERAL BACKGROUND Native Americans discovered the use of the tobacco plant, Nicotiana tabacum, during antiquity. By the time…
Diagnostic Thoracic Surgical Procedures: Thoracoscopy, VATS, and Thoracotomy
CHAPTER 37 Diagnostic Thoracic Surgical Procedures: Thoracoscopy, VATS, and Thoracotomy Robert E. Merritt INTRODUCTION Thoracoscopy, video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS), and thoracotomy are well-established surgical techniques used by thoracic surgeons to…
