Shields General Thoracic Surgery - Joseph Locicero Gebunden

The gold standard thoracic surgery reference for 45 years Shields' General Thoracic Surgery remains your #1 resource for comprehensive coverage of both open and endoscopic surgical techniques with commentary from more than 150 global experts in the field. This two-volume masterwork covers all facets of thoracic disease enhanced with dynamic audio and visual content colorful graphics and an authoritative analysis of the world's literature and electronic data - making this 8th Edition the most extensive and concise collection of practical complete information available for today's busy cli nician.Key Features * Addresses new topics such as deciphering complex statistical analyses efficient use of the new World Health Organization's International Classification of Diseases (ICD-10) mining big data sets for specific decision making and developing and performing effective quality improvement projects for the surgeon's practice and hospital setting. * Includes a retrospective into the past with particular emphasis on artificial ventilation and the era of minimal invasion - both revolutionary milestones in the 100-year history of thoracic surgery. * Covers all aspects of thoracic disease including anatomy and embryology diagnostics and radiology as well as extensive sections on lung cancer and other pulmonary tumors. * Includes multidisciplinary contributions on medical treatment radiation oncology and surgery and anesthesia. * Continues Dr. Thomas W. Shields' outstanding tradition of comprehensive coverage while also transforming the text into a more concise and streamlined referenceYour book purchase includes a complimentary download of the enhanced eBook for iOS Android PC & Mac. Take advantage of these practical features that will improve your eBook experience: * The ability to download the eBook on multiple devices at one time -- providing a seamless reading experience online or offline * Powerful search tools and smart navigation cross-links that allow you to search within this book or across your entire library of VitalSource eBooks * Multiple viewing options that enable you to scale images and text to any size without losing page clarity as well as responsive design * The ability to highlight text and add notes with one click