Modern Thoracic Surgery

Author: Xu Letai
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Publish Date: 2004-08-01
Features: This book is written by experts who are currently working at or have previously worked at Peking Union Medical College Hospital. The Department of Thoracic Surgery at Peking Union Medical College Hospital has a glorious tradition in institutional culture and rich experience in professional techniques. It has been the workplace for renowned predecessors in thoracic surgery such as Wang Datan, Zhang Jizheng, Huang Jiasi, and Wu Yingkai. The authors have emphasized the summary of clinical techniques and theories traditionally used and proven effective at Peking Union Medical College Hospital Thoracic Surgery, as well as the new technologies and experiences adopted in recent years. Both practicality and theoretical origins are emphasized. The book pays attention to interdisciplinary collaboration, including experiences from departments such as Respiratory Medicine, Fiberoptic Endoscopy, Radiology, and Ultrasound Diagnosis, in addition to Thoracic Surgery. It neither adheres rigidly to conventions nor pursues novelty at the expense of substance. The book consists of 17 chapters, with rich and detailed content, complemented by illustrations, making it a valuable reference for medical students, graduate students, and clinical physicians in various levels of healthcare, research, and teaching.