Basic Thoracic Surgery

Author: Ge Feng / MingLui / Li Qi (Editor-in-Chief)
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Publish Date: 2003-09-01
Features: This book is divided into 6 parts, 36 chapters, and over 1 million words, with both print and electronic versions available. The print version includes approximately 200 illustrations, while the electronic version features about 900 images and includes multimedia materials (breath sounds, surgical videos). Part 1 elaborates on the history of thoracic surgery, anatomy, embryology, molecular biology, imaging foundations, symptoms, and signs. Chapters 2-5 describe the etiology, pathology, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis of various surgical diseases of the esophagus, trachea, lungs, mediastinum, and chest wall. Part 6 covers the preparation, methods, postoperative care, complications, and their management of various thoracic surgeries, as well as laparoscopic surgery and interventional therapy. This book integrates text, images, sound, and video, offering a lively format. It also incorporates decades of clinical data and experience from Peking Union Medical College Hospital, along with the latest theories and techniques in international thoracic surgery, making it rich in content and suitable for thoracic surgeons to read and reference.