BookMark K. Ferguson, editor.
Contents:
Introduction
Evidence Based Medicine: Quality of Evidence and Evaluation Systems
Decision Analytic Techniques and Other Decision Processes
Decision Making: The Surgeon's Perspective
Decision Making: The Patient's Perspective
Indications for Pretreatment Pathologic Mediastinal Staging in Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
Preoperative Smoking Cessation for Lung Resection Patients
High Tech Exercise Testing in Assessing Candidates for Lung Resection
Management of Perioperative Anticoagulation in Lung Resection
Perioperative Arrhythmia Prophylaxis for Major Lung Resection
VATS Versus Open Lobectomy for Stage I or II NSCLC
Robotic-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (RATS) Versus Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS) Lobectomy for Stage I or II Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
Lobectomy After Induction Therapy for NSCLC in the Presence of Persistent N2 Disease
Pneumonectomy After Induction Therapy for Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
Resection Versus SBRT for Stage I Non-small Cell Lung Cancer in Patients with Good Pulmonary Function
Digital Drainage Systems After Major Lung Resection
Management of Persistent Post-operative Alveolar Air Leak
Surveillance After Resection of Stage I Non Small Cell Lung Cancer
Support Therapy for Lung Failure: The Utility of Device Therapy
Extracorporeal Support for Lung Grafts Prior to Transplantation
Pulmonary Metastasectomy
Optimal Therapy for Barrett High Grade Dysplasia
Preoperative Chemo Versus Chemoradiotherapy for Regionally Advanced Esophageal Adenocarcinoma
The Role of Surgery in the Management of Regionally Advanced Esophageal Squamous Cell Cancer
Optimal Surgical Approach to Esophagectomy for Distal Esophageal Adenocarcinoma
Regional Extent of Lymphadenectomy for Esophageal Cancer
Optimal Lymph Node Dissection in Esophageal Cancer
Salvage Esophagectomy for Persistent or Recurrent Disease After Definitive Chemoradiotherapy
Gastric Emptying Procedure After Esophagectomy
Postoperative Adjuvant Therapy After Resection of Regionally Advanced Esophageal Cancer
Prophylactic Antireflux Surgery in Lung Transplantation
Surgical Versus Endoscopic Management for Esophageal Perforations
Stents for Esophageal Anastomotic Leak
Management of Small Esophageal GIST Tumors
Surgery for Minimally Symptomatic Pulsion Diverticula of the Thoracic Esophagus
Partial Versus Total Fundoplication for GERD in Patients with Normal Esophageal Motility
Diaphragm Pacing
Minimally Invasive Versus Open Repair of Giant Paraesophageal Hernia
Synthetic Reinforcement of Diaphragm Closure for Large Hiatal Hernia Repair
Diaphragmatic Plication for Eventration
Management of Minimally Symptomatic Recurrent Hiatal Hernia
Stenting for Benign Airway Obstruction
Bioengineered Tissues for Tracheal Reconstruction
Percutaneous Versus Standard Tracheostomy in the Critically Ill Adult
Carinal Resection for Non Small Cell Lung Cancer
Management of Persistent Postoperative Air Leaks
Fibrinolytics for Managing Pleural Empyema
VATS Versus Open Management of Pleural Empyema
Optimal Management of Symptomatic Malignant Pleural Effusion
Pleurectomy Versus Radical Pleuropneumonectomy for Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma
Surgical and Medical Therapy for Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma
Extended Versus Standard Thymectomy for Myasthenia Gravis
Optimal Approach for Resection of Encapsulated Thymoma: Open Versus VATS
Robotic Versus VATS Thymectomy for Encapsulated Thymoma
Video Mediastinoscopy Versus Standard Mediastinoscopy
Debulking for Extensive Thymoma
Surgery for Palmar Hyperhidrosis: Patient Selection and Extent of Surgery
Synthetic Versus Biologic Reconstruction of Bony Chest Wall Defects
Management of Flail Chest
Management of Pectus Deformities in Adults.