Description
In this issue of Thoracic Surgery Clinics, guest editor Dr. Erin A. Gillaspie brings her considerable expertise to the topic of Surgical Conditions of the Diaphragm. Top experts provide up-to-date coverage of managing the diaphragmatic injuries of congenital defects, hiatal hernia, and trauma. This issue also includes articles on imaging, pediatrics, and anatomy and physiology- Contains 9 relevant, practice-oriented topics including reconstructive techniques for diaphragm resection; management of congenital hernias in adults: foramen of Morgagni hernia; management of traumatic diaphragmatic injury; management of diaphragmatic paralysis and eventration; congenital hernias in adults: Bochdalek hernias; and more.- Provides in-depth clinical reviews on surgical conditions of the diaphragm, offering actionable insights for clinical practice.- Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.
Table of Contents
Surgical Diaphragm: Anatomy and PhysiologyImaging of the Diaphragm: A PrimerReconstructive Techniques for Diaphragm ResectionDiaphragmatic Defects in Infants: Acute Management and RepairManagement of Congenital Hernias in Adults: Foramen of Morgagni HerniaCongenital Hernias in Adults: Bochdalek HerniasManagement of Paraesophageal HerniasManagement of Traumatic Diaphragmatic InjuriesManagement of Diaphragm Paralysis and EventrationManagement of Diaphragm Tumors
