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100			_aShields, Thomas W. [1922-]
245		0	_aGeneral thoracic surgery
250			_a7th ed.
260			_aPhiladelphia _bWolters Kluwer/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins _c2009
300			_a2 v. (xxi, 2552, I-40 p.) : ill.
520			_aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
520			_aLong considered the bible of thoracic surgery, this comprehensive two-volume textbook guides you through virtually every open and endoscopic surgical technique with expert commentary by the leaders in thoracic surgery from around the world. Coverage includes extensive sections on lung cancer and other pulmonary tumors. All facets of thoracic disease are covered from anatomy and embryology to diagnostics, including extensive radiological sections. Multidisciplinary contributions on medical treatment, radiation oncology, and surgery and anesthesia are included. Highlights include new material on minimally invasive procedures and thoroughly updated diagnostic and treatment information. Operative checklists are included in procedural chapters, and procedures are presented as bulleted to-do lists wherever possible. A companion Website will offer the fully searchable text with all images and video clips of selected procedures.
650			_aTHORACIC SURGICAL PROCEDURES
650			_aTHORACIC NEOPLASMS, surgery
999			_c81165 _d81165