Surgical Thoracoscopy - Softcover

Inderbitzi, Rolf Gilbert Carl

Softcover

ISBN 10: 3642783317 ISBN 13: 9783642783319

Verlag: Springer, 2011

Inhaltsangabe

After a practical description of the endoscopic anatomy, thefirst part of the book deals with such topics as preparingand positioning the patient, anaesthesia, operation theatrelayout and operating team, inducing pneumothorax, generaloperative steps, after-care in the hospital, prevention ofthrombosis, prophylactic antibiotics, dangers and risks ofthe method, and the use of documentation. General operativesteps such as thoracoscopic exploration and palpationintervention haemostasis andparenchymal leaks are describedin a separate section.A special part isdevoted to the diagnostic possibilitiesand current indications for thoroscopy including:spontaneous pneumothorax, haemothorax, chylothorax; pleuralempyema, bronchopleural fistula, extrathoracic andintrapulmonary cysts and tumours, pericardial fenestration,treatment of malignant effusions, and thoracalsympathectomy.

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Von der hinteren Coverseite

A General.- 1 Historical Development.- 2 Endoscopic Anatomy.- 3 Operative Technique.- 4 Dangers and Risks of the Method.- 5 Prevention of Thrombosis and Prophylactic Antibiotics.- 6 Prerequisites for Performing Surgical Thoracoscopy.- 7 Documentation - Methods and Uses.- B Specific Techniques.- 8 Thoracoscopy in Diagnosis.- 9 Spontaneous Pneumothorax.- 10 Haemothorax.- 11 Chylothorax.- 12 Pleural Empyema.- 13 Bronchopleural Fistula.- 14 Sympathectomy.- 15 Resection of Cysts and Tumours in the Thoracic Cavity.- 16 Pericardial Fenestration.- 17 Therapy of Malignant Effusions.- 18 Helpful Hints.- 19 The Current Situation and Prospects for the Future.- References.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: Springer
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2011
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 3642783317
• ISBN 13: 9783642783319
• Einband: Taschenbuch
• Anzahl der Seiten: 178
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