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Essentials of Thoracic Surgery - Surgical Foundations

Dr Larry Kaiser, author of one of the leading textbooks in the field (“Mastery of Cardiothoracic Surgery”) and his colleague, Dr Sunil Singhal, have written this text of essential information for residents and trainees. The focus is on practical“what you need to know” information. Only the most relevant references are included for further reading and, of these, the most pertinent are highlighted for the reader’s attention.
Written by only two persons, this book has a refreshing single voice throughout that is rare in the literature. The design is highly visual and functional. Each chapter begins with a bulleted list of key points of “learning objectives” for the chapter. Crucial facts and mnemonics are arranged in boxes and “post-it” notes. Illustrations, photographs and tables abound.

Features
* Delivers essential guidance in an economical and user-friendly format.
* Addresses hot topics such as minimal access surgery, perioperative care of the thoracic patient, bronchogenic cancers, and surgery for emphysema.
* Begins each chapter with a bulleted list of key points, and offers crucial facts and mnemonics inside
* Offers an abundance of illustrations and photographs
* Presents only the most relevant references, highlighting particularly important ones for the reader's attention.