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Record Nr.

UNINA9910300084603321

Titolo

Thoracoscopy for Pulmonologists : A Didactic Approach / / edited by Philippe Astoul, GianFranco Tassi, Jean-Marie Tschopp

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Berlin, Heidelberg : , : Springer Berlin Heidelberg : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2014

ISBN

3-642-38351-3

Edizione

[1st ed. 2014.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (261 p.)

Disciplina

610

616.2

616994

617

Soggetti

Thoracic surgery

Surgery

Surgical oncology

Respiratory organs - Diseases

Thoracic Surgery

Surgical Oncology

Pneumology/Respiratory System

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Part I The Pleura and Thoracoscopy Technique -- Part II Thoracoscopy for the Beginners  -- Part III Interventional Thoracoscopy -- Part IV Advanced Thoracoscopy -- Part V Complications of Thoracoscopy and Management -- Part VI Future in the Field of Thoracoscopy.

Sommario/riassunto

The incidence of pleural disease is increasing, and it is now accepted that best practice requires the incorporation of thoracoscopy into the work-up.  However, surgeons cannot meet the rising demand for thoracoscopy by means of video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS), and waiting lists for endoscopic pleural procedures are consequently lengthening.  Against this background, there is an increasing need for medical thoracoscopy performed by pulmonologists, which may be video assisted and has the advantage of



being very cost-effective.   This book is a comprehensive and up-to-date guide to thoracoscopy for pulmonologists that documents the considerable progress in endoscopic telescopes and instrumentation.  Clear practical guidance is provided on technique, and diagnostic, therapeutic, and interventional applications of thoracoscopy are all carefully examined with the aid of high-quality illustrations.  Although medical thoracoscopy is much less invasive than VATS and thoracotomy, complications can occur in a small number of cases; these are discussed and advice on prevention is provided.  The concluding section examines the future of the field, covering developments such as ‘mini’ thoracoscopy, autofluorescence thoracoscopy, and flexi-rigid thoracoscopy.