| Description |
1 online resource (xv, 266 pages) : illustrations (some color) |
| Contents |
Part I. The Pleura and Thoracoscopy Technique. Introduction to the Pleura and Thoracoscopy Technique / Philippe Astoul, GianFranco Tassi, Jean-Marie Tschopp -- Thoracoscopy: An Old Technique for a Modern Work-Up of the Pleural Cavity / Gian Pietro Marchetti, GianFranco Tassi -- Macroscopic Approach to the Pleural Cavity / Delphine Trousse, Pascal Thomas -- Physiology and Pathophysiology of the Pleural Space / Daniella Negrini -- Ultrasound for Medical Thoracoscopy / Cyrus Daneshvar, Saiyad A. Sarkar, David P. Breen -- Anaesthesiology for Thoracoscopy / Antoine Delage, Charles-Hugo Marquette -- Thoracoscopy: Equipment and Technique / Philippe Astoul, David P. Breen -- Part II. Thoracoscopy for the Beginners ('The Green Zone'). The Current Practice of Medical Thoracoscopy / Philippe Astoul, GianFranco Tassi, Jean-Marie Tschopp -- Diagnostic Thoracoscopy: Malignant Pleural Effusion / Marios Froudarakis -- Diagnostic Thoracoscopy: Atlas / Philippe Astoul -- Diagnostic Thoracoscopy: Nonmalignant Pleural Effusion / Wolfgang Frank, Nicolas Schönfeld -- Management of Spontaneous Pneumothorax: Common Sense Should Prevail / Jean-Marie Tschopp, Philippe Astoul -- Thoracoscopy for Spontaneous Pneumothorax / Seamus Grundy, Andrew Bentley -- Management of Recurrent Pleurisies by Thoracoscopy / Felix Herth -- Part III. Interventional Thoracoscopy ('The Grey Zone'). Advanced Application of Medical Thoracoscopy / Philippe Astoul, GianFranco Tassi, Jean-Marie Tschopp -- Thoracoscopy for Parapneumonic Effusions and Empyema / GianFranco Tassi, Martin H. Brutsche, Robert J.O. Davies -- Pulmonary Biopsies via Thoracoscopy / Christophe Dooms, Johan Vansteenkiste -- Part IV. Advanced Thoracoscopy ('The Red Zone'). The Frontier of Medical Thoracoscopy / Philippe Astoul, GianFranco Tassi, Jean-Marie Tschopp -- Sympatholysis via Thoracoscopy / Marc Noppen -- Pericardial Window / Paul Van Schil, Bernard Paelinck, Jeroen Hendriks, Patrick Lauwers -- Part V. Complications of Thoracoscopy and Management. The Safety Profile of Medical Thoracoscopy: Expert Advices and Recommendations / Philippe Astoul, GianFranco Tassi, Jean-Marie Tschopp -- Complications of Thoracoscopy / Francisco Rodríguez-Panadero, Beatriz Romero Romero -- Practical Advice to Prevent Complications / Julius Janssen -- Part VI. Future in the Field of Thoracoscopy. Future Developments in Medical Thoracoscopy / Philippe Astoul, GianFranco Tassi, Jean-Marie Tschopp -- Minithoracoscopy / GianFranco Tassi, Gian Pietro Marchetti -- Autofluorescence and Thoracoscopy / Miltiadis G. Chrysanthidis -- Flexi-Rigid Thoracoscopy / Teruomi Miyazawa, Atsuko Ishida |
| Summary |
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 |
| Notes |
Includes index |
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Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed September 3, 2013) |
| Subject |
Thoracoscopy.
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Pleural Diseases -- surgery
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Thoracoscopy
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MEDICAL -- Surgery -- General.
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Médecine.
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Thoracoscopy
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Pleurakrankheit
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Thorakoskopie
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Astoul, Philippe, editor
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Tassi, GianFranco, editor
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Tschopp, Jean-Marie, editor
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| ISBN |
9783642383519 |
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3642383513 |
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