Surgical Thoracoscopy - Couverture rigide

Inderbitzi, Rolf Gilbert Carl

 
9783540568940: Surgical Thoracoscopy

Synopsis

After a practical description of the endoscopic anatomy, the first part of the book deals with such topics as preparing and positioning the patient, anaesthesia, operation theatre layout, general operative steps, after-care in the hospital, prevention of thrombosis, prophylactic antibiotics, dangers and risks of the method, and the use of documentation. General operative steps such as thoracoscopic exploration and palpation intervention, haemostasis and parenchymal leaks are described in a separate section. A special part is devoted to the diagnostic possibilities and current indications for thoroscopy including: spontaneous pneumothorax; haemothorax; chylothorax; pleural empyema; bronchopleural fistula; extrathoracic and intrapulmonary cysts and tumours; pericardial fenestration; treatment of malignant effusions; and thoracal sympathectomy.

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