Introduction Print Section Listen Bronchogenic carcinoma remains the most common cause of cancer death in both men and women in the United States. These tumors can exhibit local progression and…

Introduction Print Section Listen Segmentectomy was initially described by Churchill and Belsey1 in 1939 for the treatment of bronchiectasis. Although the operation is still used to treat suppurative and other…

Introduction Print Section Listen Airway neoplasms account for approximately 90% of carinal resections.1 The incidence of primary tracheal tumors is unclear, but is known to be rare. A recent population-based…

Anatomy of the Lung and Tracheobronchial Tree Print Section Listen The chest has two lungs (a right lung and a left lung) (Fig. 68-1). Each lung is divided into independent…

Introduction Print Section Listen Endobronchial lesions are caused by a variety of benign and malignant disease processes. When such lesions obstruct the central airways, trachea, or mainstem bronchi, they quickly…

Introduction Print Section Listen Rarely, locally extensive but nonmetastatic cancers of the upper aerodigestive tract require resection. Cancers of the larynx, cervical trachea, hypopharynx, cervical esophagus, and thyroid can be…

Introduction Print Section Listen Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in the United States in both men and women. In 2011, there were an estimated 221,000 new…