Lung volume reduction surgery for emphysema / edited by Henry E. Fessler, John J. Reilly, Jr., David J. Sugarbaker.

Other author Fessler, Henry E. (Henry Eric), 1956-
Other author Reilly, John J. (John Joseph), 1956-
Other author Sugarbaker, David J.
Format Electronic
Publication InfoNew York : Marcel Dekker,
Descriptionxix, 507 p. : ill.
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Subjects

SeriesLung biology in health and disease ; v. 184
Lung biology in health and disease ; v. 184. ^A4638
Contents Epidemiology of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease / Robert A. Wise -- Pathology of emphysema / James C. Hogg -- Physiology of airflow limitation in emphysema / Joseph R. Rodarte -- Cardiovascular effects of emphysema and lung volume reduction surgery / Steven M. Scharf, Ira L. Weg, and Cesar A. Keller -- Medical therapy for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and emphysema / Bartolome R. Celli -- Pulmonary rehabilitation and lung volume reduction surgery / Andrew L. Ries -- Evaluation of patients considering lung volume reduction surgery / John J. Reilly, Jr. -- Radiological evaluation for lung volume reduction surgery / Ella A. Kazerooni -- The interface of lung volume reduction surgery and lung transplantation / Jonathan B. Orens -- Anesthetic considerations for lung volume reduction surgery / Philip M. Hartigan and Simon C. Body -- Technique of lung volume reduction surgery by median sternotomy / Joseph B. Shrager and Larry R. Kaiser -- Thorascopic approach for lung volume reduction surgery / Robert J. McKenna, Jr. -- Perioperative complications and their management / K. Robert Shen and Scott J. Swanson -- Surgical controversies in lung volume reduction / John R. Roberts -- Giant bullectomy / Lambros Zellos -- Outcomes from lung volume reduction surgery: short-term and long-term results / Fernando J. Martinez -- Mechanisms of improvement following lung volume reduction surgery / Noah Lechtzin and Henry E. Fessler -- Lung volume reduction surgery in unique patient populations / Francis C. Cordova and Gerard J. Criner -- Financial aspects of emphysema and emphysema surgery / Scott Ramsey, Todd A. Lee, and Sean D. Sullivan -- Not the final chapter: the national emphysema treatment trial / Henry E. Fessler, Alfred P. Fishman, and John J. Reilly.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and indexes.
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LCCN 2001037416
ISBN9780824708979 (alk. paper)
ISBN0824708970 (alk. paper)