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General thoracic surgery Volume 2

Shields, Thomas W. [1922-]

General thoracic surgery Volume 2 - 7th ed. - Philadelphia Wolters Kluwer/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins 2009 - 1281-2552 p. : ill.

Long considered the bible of thoracic surgery, this comprehensive two-volume textbook guides you through virtually every open and endoscopic surgical technique with expert commentary by the leaders in thoracic surgery from around the world. Coverage includes extensive sections on lung cancer and other pulmonary tumors. All facets of thoracic disease are covered from anatomy and embryology to diagnostics, including extensive radiological sections. Multidisciplinary contributions on medical treatment, radiation oncology, and surgery and anesthesia are included. Highlights include new material on minimally invasive procedures and thoroughly updated diagnostic and treatment information. Operative checklists are included in procedural chapters, and procedures are presented as bulleted to-do lists wherever possible. A companion Website will offer the fully searchable text with all images and video clips of selected procedures. Includes bibliographical references and index. Volume 2

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THORACIC NEOPLASMS, surgery
THORACIC DISEASES, surgery
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