Difficult Decisions in Thoracic Surgery: An Evidence-Based Approach

Front Matter....Pages i-xxi
Introduction....Pages 1-13
Front Matter....Pages 15-15
Evidence Based Medicine: Quality of Evidence and Evaluation Systems....Pages 17-33
Decision Analytic Techniques and Other Decision Processes....Pages 35-45
Decision Making: The Surgeon’s Perspective....Pages 47-57
Decision Making: The Patient’s Perspective....Pages 59-71
Front Matter....Pages 73-73
Indications for Pretreatment Pathologic Mediastinal Staging in Non-small Cell Lung Cancer....Pages 75-84
Preoperative Smoking Cessation for Lung Resection Patients....Pages 85-98
High Tech Exercise Testing in Assessing Candidates for Lung Resection....Pages 99-107
Management of Perioperative Anticoagulation in Lung Resection....Pages 109-124
Perioperative Arrhythmia Prophylaxis for Major Lung Resection....Pages 125-135
VATS Versus Open Lobectomy for Stage I or II NSCLC....Pages 137-152
Robotic-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (RATS) Versus Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS) Lobectomy for Stage I or II Non-small Cell Lung Cancer....Pages 153-163
Lobectomy After Induction Therapy for NSCLC in the Presence of Persistent N2 Disease....Pages 165-176
Pneumonectomy After Induction Therapy for Non-small Cell Lung Cancer....Pages 177-185
Resection Versus SBRT for Stage I Non-small Cell Lung Cancer in Patients with Good Pulmonary Function....Pages 187-198
Digital Drainage Systems After Major Lung Resection....Pages 199-206
Management of Persistent Post-operative Alveolar Air Leak....Pages 207-228
Surveillance After Resection of Stage I Non Small Cell Lung Cancer....Pages 229-237
Support Therapy for Lung Failure: The Utility of Device Therapy....Pages 239-250
Extracorporeal Support for Lung Grafts Prior to Transplantation....Pages 251-256
Front Matter....Pages 73-73
Pulmonary Metastasectomy....Pages 257-267
Front Matter....Pages 269-269
Optimal Therapy for Barrett High Grade Dysplasia....Pages 271-285
Preoperative Chemo Versus Chemoradiotherapy for Regionally Advanced Esophageal Adenocarcinoma....Pages 287-299
The Role of Surgery in the Management of Regionally Advanced Esophageal Squamous Cell Cancer....Pages 301-309
Optimal Surgical Approach to Esophagectomy for Distal Esophageal Adenocarcinoma....Pages 311-323
Regional Extent of Lymphadenectomy for Esophageal Cancer....Pages 325-335
Optimal Lymph Node Dissection in Esophageal Cancer....Pages 337-349
Salvage Esophagectomy for Persistent or Recurrent Disease After Definitive Chemoradiotherapy....Pages 351-364
Gastric Emptying Procedure After Esophagectomy....Pages 365-375
Postoperative Adjuvant Therapy After Resection of Regionally Advanced Esophageal Cancer....Pages 377-385
Prophylactic Antireflux Surgery in Lung Transplantation....Pages 387-397
Surgical Versus Endoscopic Management for Esophageal Perforations....Pages 399-412
Stents for Esophageal Anastomotic Leak....Pages 413-421
Management of Small Esophageal GIST Tumors....Pages 423-428
Surgery for Minimally Symptomatic Pulsion Diverticula of the Thoracic Esophagus....Pages 429-434
Partial Versus Total Fundoplication for GERD in Patients with Normal Esophageal Motility....Pages 435-445
Front Matter....Pages 447-447
Diaphragm Pacing....Pages 449-460
Minimally Invasive Versus Open Repair of Giant Paraesophageal Hernia....Pages 461-472
Synthetic Reinforcement of Diaphragm Closure for Large Hiatal Hernia Repair....Pages 473-497
Diaphragmatic Plication for Eventration....Pages 499-509
Front Matter....Pages 447-447
Management of Minimally Symptomatic Recurrent Hiatal Hernia....Pages 511-528
Front Matter....Pages 529-529
Stenting for Benign Airway Obstruction....Pages 531-564
Bioengineered Tissues for Tracheal Reconstruction....Pages 565-575
Percutaneous Versus Standard Tracheostomy in the Critically Ill Adult....Pages 577-588
Carinal Resection for Non Small Cell Lung Cancer....Pages 589-597
Front Matter....Pages 599-599
Management of Persistent Postoperative Air Leaks....Pages 601-612
Fibrinolytics for Managing Pleural Empyema....Pages 613-621
VATS Versus Open Management of Pleural Empyema....Pages 623-633
Optimal Management of Symptomatic Malignant Pleural Effusion....Pages 635-645
Pleurectomy Versus Radical Pleuropneumonectomy for Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma....Pages 647-657
Surgical and Medical Therapy for Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma....Pages 659-674
Front Matter....Pages 675-675
Extended Versus Standard Thymectomy for Myasthenia Gravis....Pages 677-687
Optimal Approach for Resection of Encapsulated Thymoma: Open Versus VATS....Pages 689-698
Robotic Versus VATS Thymectomy for Encapsulated Thymoma....Pages 699-707
Video Mediastinoscopy Versus Standard Mediastinoscopy....Pages 709-715
Debulking for Extensive Thymoma....Pages 717-723
Surgery for Palmar Hyperhidrosis: Patient Selection and Extent of Surgery....Pages 725-743
Front Matter....Pages 745-745
Synthetic Versus Biologic Reconstruction of Bony Chest Wall Defects....Pages 747-754
Management of Flail Chest....Pages 755-766
Management of Pectus Deformities in Adults....Pages 767-774
Back Matter....Pages 775-787