TY  - BOOK
AU  - McKenna,Robert J.
AU  - Mahtabifard,Ali
AU  - Swanson,Scott J.
TI  - Atlas of minimally invasive thoracic surgery (VATS) 
SN  - 9781416062639
AV  - RD536 MCK 
PY  - 2011///
CY  - Philadelphia 
PB  - Elsevier/Saunders
KW  - Chest
KW  - Endoscopic surgery
KW  - Atlases
KW  - Thoracic surgery, Video-assisted
KW  - Methods
KW  - Minimally invasive surgical procedures
KW  - Thoracic Surgical Procedures
N1  - Includes bibliographical references and index; General topics -- General setup and techniques -- Video-assisted thoracic surgery versus thoracotomy: impact on the immune system -- Anesthetic considerations -- Applied anatomy -- Wedge resection and brachytherapy for lung cancer -- Lobectomies and pneumonectomies -- Video-assisted lobectomy: general considerations -- Pneumonectomy -- Right upper lobectomy -- Right middle lobectomy -- Right lower lobectomy -- Left upper lobectomy -- Left lower lobectomy -- Sleeve lobectomy: right upper lobe -- Sleeve lobectomy: right middle lobe superior segment -- Robot-assisted right upper lobectomy -- Segmentectomies -- Left upper lobe apical trisegmentectomy -- Lingulectomy -- Superior segmentectomy -- Right upper lobe anterior segmentectomy -- Mediastinal and esophageal procedures -- Video-assisted mediastinoscopy -- Right-sided mediastinal lymph node dissection -- Left-sided mediastinal lymph node dissection -- Video-assisted esophageal mobilization -- Robot-assisted, two-stage, three-field esophagolymphadenectomy -- Video-assisted thymectomy -- Miscellaneous topics -- Lung volume reduction surgery -- Resection of pulmonary blebs and bullae -- Thoracoscopic sympathectomy -- First rib resection for thoracic outlet syndrome -- Minimally invasive surgery for atrial fibrillation -- Thoracoscopic approach to spinal deformities -- Diaphragmatic plication
N2  - Here is a step-by-step instructions on procedures that yield better patient outcomes and recoveries. Dr. Robert J. McKenna covers major developments in video-assisted thorascopic surgery (VATS)-including lung-volume reduction surgery. The included DVD and online access offer videos of experts performing these valuable techniques. Hone your skills in each procedure through step-by-step instructions, along with tips and discussions of complications. Master the full range of minimally invasive procedure through comprehensive coverage that highlights even lesser known techniques. Watch procedures performed by the experts who helped pioneer them on the instructional DVD and the website
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