Atlas Of Minimally Invasive Surgery For Lung And Esophageal Cancer 1st Ed. 2017

This Atlas presents a state-of-the-art review of VATS and robotic approaches to managing lung and esophageal cancers. It discusses cancer staging, physiological evaluation of patients, and patient selection for minimally invasive surgery. The atlas offers detailed descriptions of individual operations accompanied by anatomic drawings, intraoperative images, and 3-dimensional anatomic reconstructions. Written by recognized experts in the field, it provides readers with an unparalleled resource for advancing their skills in managing these cancers. It is a valuable reference work for thoracic surgeons in training as well as in practice who want to pursue minimally invasive surgery. It is unique in offering fully illustrated, step-by-step descriptions of the operative procedures. Front Matter....Pages i-xi Introduction....Pages 1-6 Front Matter....Pages 7-7 General Considerations....Pages 9-34 Wedge Resection....Pages 35-49 Lobectomy....Pages 51-101 Segmentectomy....Pages 103-149 Sleeve Lobectomy....Pages 151-183 Pneumonectomy....Pages 185-196 Robotic Lung Resection....Pages 197-212 Intraoperative Staging and Node Dissection....Pages 213-223 Minimally Invasive Approaches to Chest Wall and Superior Sulcus Tumors....Pages 225-247 Technical Notes....Pages 249-272 Front Matter....Pages 273-273 General Considerations....Pages 275-306 Thoracoscopic and Laparoscopic Esophagectomy with Cervical Anastomosis....Pages 307-338 Thoracoscopic and Laparoscopic Esophagectomy with Intrathoracic Anastomosis....Pages 339-348 Laparoscopic Transhiatal Esophagectomy....Pages 349-358 The Prone Position for Esophagectomy....Pages 359-370 Robotic Esophagectomy....Pages 371-387 Technical Notes....Pages 389-410 Back Matter....Pages 411-412