Pediatric Thoracic Surgery (Current Topics in General Thoracic Surgery : An International Series)

This substantial work fills a void in the literature on all of the thoracic surgical conditions of childhood. The contributors, specialists of international repute, clearly delineate techniques and ideas at the forefront of contemporary thought. Each chapter is followed by an invited comments section. This maintains an international scholarly tone. Some important features include: # Congenital and acquired diseases of the chest and congenital diaphragmatic herniation # Phrenic nerve palsy and thoracic cage anomalies # Tumors of the chest wall, lung, and mediastinum # Chest injuries in children, lung biopsy, and bronchoalveolar lavage # Management of empyema, bronchiectasis and lung abscess # Fetal surgery, heart, lung, and heart-lung transplants and the ethical implications of these procedures For all who treat infants and children with thoracic disease - general surgeons, pediatric surgeons, anesthesiologists, - Pediatric Thoracic Surgery is an invaluable guide that sets the standard of surgical care now and for years to come.