Cohen's Comprehensive Thoracic Anesthesia, E-Book

By: Edmond Cohen

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Synopsis: Ideal for clinicians at all levels of experience—from the resident to the subspecialist—Cohen's Comprehensive Thoracic Anesthesia compiles the many recent advances in thoracic anesthesiology into one convenient, easy-to-use reference. Concise, clinically focused chapters written by international authorities in the field cover all facets of anesthesia practice for thoracic procedures, logically organized by preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative considerations. - Discusses new devices for lung isolation, new lung protection protocols, new information on post-operative complications, and new drugs for modulating pulmonary circulation. - Covers 20 key procedures including tracheal resection, esophagectomy, mediastinoscopy, mediastinal mass, SVC syndrome, and more. - Describes complex surgeries related to the lungs, pleura, diaphragm, and esophagus. - Provides case studies and clinical vignettes to illustrate and support case management decisions. - Offers highly practical guidance for quick reference from editor Dr. Edmond Cohen and a team of expert contributing authors from around the world. - Features extensive illustrations throughout, including clinical photos and drawings, radiographic images, device images, charts, and graphs.