INTRODUCTION; PREFACE; CONTRIBUTORS; CONTENTS; Pathology of Advanced Obstructive Lung Disease; Pathology of Advanced Interstitial Diseases; Pathology of Advanced Pulmonary Vascular Disease; Management of Advanced Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease; Role of Physiological Assessment in Advanced Interstitial Lung Disease; Pulmonary Vascular Disease; Management of Nonbronchiectatic Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease; Management of Bronchiectasis and Cystic Fibrosis; Pulmonary Interstitial Disease; Sarcoidosis, Lymphangioleiomyomatosis, and Histiocytosis
Summary
This reference examines the pathology and resulting physiology of a variety of advanced pulmonary and pulmonary vascular processes. It focuses on medical and surgical management strategies for the diseases addressed as well as a holistic approach to the care of patients in such situations