Sternal Infection

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Figures 50.1 and 50.2 (a–d) The most important step is radical surgical débridement with complete removal of all infected and necrotic material. This step also includes removal of all wires…

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Thoracotomy Pneumonectomy

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Complication Incidence (%) Atrial arrhythmia 20.2 Reintubation 5.6 Pneumonia 4.6 Adult respiratory distress syndrome 3.1 Tracheostomy 2.5 Ventilator support >48 h 2.1 Sepsis 1.7 Reoperation for bleeding 1.5 Ventricular arrhythmia…

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Pleural Empyema

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Figure 37.1 After localization of the empyema via needle puncture, a 4 cm skin incision is made, followed by a rib resection of 2–3 cm (Fig. 37.1b). After the chest…

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Benign and Malignant Pleural Effusions

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Figure 36.1 (a) The patient undergoes general anesthesia and double-lumen intubation and is placed in a stretched lateral decubitus position, secured by a side-positioned cushion and elevated arm support. Bronchoscopy…

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Diaphragm Plication and Repair

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Figure 47.1 Open transthoracic approach. Open transthoracic plication is the traditional approach to treating patients with symptomatic diaphragm eventration or paralysis. Most authors recommend a posterolateral thoracotomy through the sixth…

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Superior Vena Cava Resection

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Figure 34.1 There are several approaches to surgery of the SVC, the choice of which may depend on the surgeon’s preferences. However, in deciding which one to use, the surgeon…

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Chest Wall Resection and Repair

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Figure 42.1 Excision and margins. In most cases, general anesthesia is accomplished with a single-lumen endotracheal tube. If associated pulmonary resection is anticipated, single-lung anesthesia is best provided by double-lumen…

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Resection of Malignant Mediastinal Germ Cell Tumors

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Figure 35.1 The basic premise of our surgical approach involves complete en bloc removal of the RM, thymus, and surrounding involved structures. Surgery for PMNSGCT is technically demanding because preoperative…

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Pulmonary Malformation

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Figure 22.1 Congenital pulmonary adenomatous malformation Figure 22.2 Bronchopulmonary sequestration Figure 22.3 Thoracoscopy in infants History The first description in the English language literature of CPAM—also called CCAM (congenital cystic…

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