Modern Thoracic Surgery Handbook

Author: Fei Ke
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Publish Date: 2004-02-01
Features: Modern medicine signifies the contemporaneity of medical science. It not only keeps pace with other scientific and technological advancements but also carries a more human-centric sense of the times. As human material civilization continues to improve, the demand for health also rises. The development of medical technology inevitably becomes a pressing priority for promoting humanistic development, and clinical work is the concrete embodiment of medical progress. Although the changing times have made modern medicine rapidly evolve, high-precision techniques have been widely applied in clinical practice, the fundamental skills of clinicians around the symptoms, diagnosis, differential diagnosis, and clinical treatment of diseases remain indispensable. This book compiles the clinical experience and insights of several generations of thoracic surgeons, hoping to provide inspiration and assistance to peers already engaged in or aspiring to pursue a career in thoracic surgery. It also invites colleagues to continue exploring new theories and experiences in modern thoracic surgery. The Modern Thoracic Surgery Handbook focuses on the fundamental clinical diagnosis and treatment of thoracic surgery, providing a comprehensive introduction to the issues covered in general thoracic surgery in response to the practical demands of modern medical development. Written by physicians with extensive clinical experience, it is divided into two main parts according to the series requirements: Symptoms and Related Examinations and Diseases. The Symptoms and Related Examinations section introduces mature examination methods widely adopted in thoracic surgery in recent years, as well as the application of modern new technologies. It provides a horizontal analysis of common clinical symptoms to enhance understanding of various symptoms. The Diseases section primarily covers the etiology, diagnosis, differential diagnosis, and treatment of various diseases within the scope of general thoracic surgery. The book has a broad coverage, not only rich in fundamental content but also suitable for reference by a wide range of clinical thoracic surgeons and trainees.