Thoracic Surgery for the Acute Care Surgeon

Book Overview

Low Resource Environments.- Section 1. Acute Surgery Thoracic Emergencies.- Esophageal Rupture.- Incarcerated Hiatal Hernia.- Pulmonary Embolism.- Empyema and Effusions.- Pericarditis and Effusions.- Necrotizing Lung Infections.- Lung Mass.- Chylothorax.- Section 2. Trauma.- Rib Fractures/Chest Wall.- Pneumothorax and Hemothorax.- Pulmonary Contusions and ARDS.- Tracheal and Bronchial Injury.- Lung Injury.- Cardiac Injury.- Aortic Injury.- Thoracic Vascular Trauma.- Diaphragm.- Section 3. Special Considerations.- Acute Care Pediatric Thoracic Surgical Conditions.- Surgical Consideration of Bacteria, Fungi and Parasites.- Travel and Transport.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3030484955
• ISBN13: 9783030484958
• Release Date: October 2021
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 318 Pages
• Weight: 1.02 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.1" x 9.2"