Author : Robert Kalimi,L. Penfield Faber
Publisher : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Medical
ISBN : 078174797X
Clinical Scenarios in Thoracic Surgery by Robert Kalimi,L. Penfield Faber Pdf
This unique case-based review of thoracic surgery offers excellent preparation for oral board examinations, which emphasize both general knowledge and case management. Written by recognized experts, the book presents a variety of cases covering the full spectrum of thoracic surgical diseases. Each case begins with the clinical presentation and proceeds to X-ray report, differential diagnosis, CT scan report, diagnosis and recommendation, surgical approach, outcome, and discussion. X-rays, CT scans, bronchoscopic photographs, and other relevant illustrations accompany the text. Some cases include postoperative complications and discussion of the causes, evaluation, and management of these complications.