Ferguson, Mark K.
Difficult Decisions in Thoracic Surgery
Part 1. Background
1. Introduction
Mark K. Ferguson
2. Evidence-Based Medicine: Levels of Evidence and Grades of Recommendation
Andrew J. Graham, Sean C. Grondin
3. Decision Analytic Techniques
Anirban Basu, Amy G. Lehman
4. Nonclinical Components of Surgical Decision Making
Jo Ann Broeckel Elrod, Farhood Farjah, David R. Flum
5. How Patients Make Decisions with Their Surgeons: The Role of Counseling and Patient Decision Aids
Annette M. O’Connor, France Légaré, Dawn Stacey
Part 2. Lung
6. Radiographic Staging of Lung Cancer: Computed Tomography and Positron Emission Tomography
Frank C. Detterbeck
7. Routine Mediastinoscopy for Clinical Stage I Lung Cancer
Karl Fabian L. Uy, Thomas K. Waddell
8. Management of Unexpected N2 Disease Discovered at Thoracotomy
Hyde M. Russell, Mark K. Ferguson
9. Induction Therapy for Clinical Stage I Lung Cancer
David C. White, Thomas A. D’Amico
10. Induction Therapy for Stage IIIA (N2) Lung Cancer
Shari L. Meyerson, David H. Harpole
11. Adjuvant Postoperative Therapy for Completely Resected Stage I Lung Cancer
Thomas A. D’Amato, Rodney J. Landreneau
12. Sleeve Lobectomy Versus Pneumonectomy for Lung Cancer Patients with Good Pulmonary Function
Lisa Spiguel, Mark K. Ferguson
13. Lesser Resection Versus Lobectomy for Stage I Lung Cancer in Patients with Good Pulmonary Function
Anthony W. Kim, William H. Warren
14. Lesser Resection Versus Radiotherapy for Patients with Compromised Lung Function and Stage I Lung Cancer
Jeffrey A. Bogart, Leslie J. Kohman
15. Resection for Patients Initially Diagnosed with N3 Lung Cancer after Response to Induction Therapy
Antonio D’Andrilli, Federico Venuta, Erino A. Rendina
16. Video-Assisted Thorascopic Surgery Major Lung Resections
Raja M. Flores, Naveed Z. Alam
17. Surgery for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer with Solitary M1 Disease
Robert J. Downey
18. Thoracoscopy Versus the Open Approach for Resection of Solitary Pulmonary Metastases
Keith S. Naunheim
19. Unilateral or Bilateral Approach for Unilateral Pulmonary Metastatic Disease
Ashish Patel, Malcolm M. DeCamp
20. Surgery for Bronchoalveolar Lung Cancer
Subrato J. Deb, Claude Deschamps
21. Lung Volume Reduction Surgery in the Candidate for Lung Transplantation
Christine L. Lau, Bryan F. Meyers
22. Pleural Sclerosis for the Management of Initial Pneumothorax
Richard W. Light
Part 3. Esophagus
23. Staging for Esophageal Cancer: Positron Emission Tomography, Endoscopic Ultrasonography
Jarmo A. Salo
24. Induction Therapy for Resectable Esophageal Cancer
Sarah E. Greer, Philip P. Goodney, John E. Sutton
25. Transthoracic Versus Transhiatal Resection for Carcinoma of the Esophagus
Jan B. F. Hulscher, J. Jan B. Lanschot
26. Minimally Invasive Versus Open Esophagectomy for Cancer
Ara Ketchedjian, Hiran Fernando
27. Lymph Node Dissection for Carcinoma of the Esophagus
Nasser K. Altorki
28. Intrathoracic Versus Cervical Anastomosis in Esophageal Replacement
Christian A. Gutschow, Jean-Marie Collard
29. Jejunostomy after Esophagectomy
Lindsey A. Clemson, Christine Fisher, Terrell A. Singleton, Joseph B. Zwischenberger
30. Gastric Emptying Procedures after Esophagectomy
Jeffrey A. Hagen, Christian G. Peyre
31. Posterior Mediastinal or Retrosternal Reconstruction Following Esophagectomy for Cancer
Lara J. Williams, Alan G. Casson
32. Postoperative Adjuvant Therapy for Completely Resected Esophageal Cancer
Nobutoshi Ando
33. Celiac Lymph Nodes and Esophageal Cancer
Thomas W. Rice, Daniel J. Boffa
34. Partial or Total Fundoplication for Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease in the Presence of Impaired Esophageal Motility
Jedediah A. Kaufman, Brant K. Oelschlager
35. Botox, Balloon, or Myotomy: Optimal Treatment for Achalasia
Lee L. Swanstrom, Michelle D. Taylor
36. Fundoplication after Laparoscopic Myotomy for Achalasia
Fernando A. Herbella, Marco G. Patti
37. Primary Repair for Delayed Recognition of Esophageal Perforation
Cameron D. Wright
38. Lengthening Gastroplasty for Managing Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease and Stricture
Sandro Mattioli, Maria Luisa Lugaresi
39. Lengthening Gastroplasty for Managing Giant Paraesophageal Hernia
Kalpaj R. Parekh, Mark D. Iannettoni
40. Management of Zenker’s Diverticulum: Open Versus Transoral Approaches
Douglas E. Paull, Alex G. Little
41. Management of Minimally Symptomatic Pulsion Diverticula of the Esophagus
Giovanni Zaninotto, Giuseppe Portale
Part 4. Diaphragm
42. Giant Paraesophageal Hernia: Thoracic, Open Abdominal, or Laparoscopic Approach
Glenda G. Callender, Mark K. Ferguson
43. Management of Minimally Symptomatic Giant Paraesophageal Hernias
David W. Rattner, Nathaniel R. Evans
44. Plication for Diaphragmatic Eventration
Marco Alifano
45. Pacing for Unilateral Diaphragm Paralysis
Raymond P. Onders
46. Optimal Crural Closure Techniques for Repair of Large Hiatal Hernias
Carlos A. Galvani, Santiago Horgan
47. Management of Acute Diaphragmatic Rupture: Thoracotomy Versus Laparotomy
Seth D. Force
Part 5. Airway
48. Stenting for Benign Airway Obstruction
Loay Kabbani, Tracey L. Weigel
49. Tracheal Resection for Thyroid or Esophageal Cancer
Todd S. Weiser, Douglas J. Mathisen
Part 6. Pleura and Pleural Space
50. Pleural Sclerosis for Malignant Pleural Effusion: Optimal Sclerosing Agent
Zane T. Hammoud, Kenneth A. Kesler
51. Management of Malignant Pleural Effusion: Sclerosis or Chronic Tube Drainage
Joe B. Putnam
52. Initial Spontaneous Pneumothorax: Role of Thoracoscopic Therapy
Faiz Y. Bhora, Joseph B. Shrager
53. Intrapleural Fibrinolytics
Jay T. Heidecker, Steven A. Sahn
54. Diffuse Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma: The Role of Pleurectomy
Jasleen Kukreja, David M. Jablons
55. Treatment of Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma: Is There a Benefit to Pleuropneumonectomy?
Stacey Su, Michael T. Jaklitsch, David J. Sugarbaker
Part 7. Mediastinum
56. Management of Myasthenia Gravis: Does Thymectomy Provide Benefit over Medical Therapy Alone?
Vera Bril, Shaf Keshavjee
57. Thymectomy for Myasthenia Gravis: Optimal Approach
Joshua R. Sonett
58. Management of Residual Disease after Therapy for Mediastinal Germ Cell Tumor and Normal Serum Markers
Luis J. Herrera, Garrett L. Walsh
59. Management of Malignant Pericardial Effusions
Nirmal K. Veeramachaneni, Richard J. Battafarano
60. Asymptomatic Pericardial Cyst: Observe or Resect?
Robert J. Korst
Part 8. Chest Wall
61. Optimal Approach to Thoracic Outlet Syndrome: Transaxillary, Supraclavicular, or Infraclavicular
Richard J. Sanders
62. Pectus Excavatum in Adults
Charles B. Huddleston
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Keywords: MEDICAL / Public Health MED078000
- Author(s)
- Ferguson, Mark K.
- Publisher
- Springer
- Publication year
- 2007
- Language
- en
- Edition
- 1
- Category
- Medicine, Health Care, Mode
- Format
- Ebook
- eISBN (PDF)
- 9781846284748