General thoracic surgery
Thomas W. Shields
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General thoracic surgery
by Thomas W. Shields, Joseph LoCicero, Ronald B Ponn
Published
1972
Publisher
Williams & Wilkins
Pages
856
ISBN-10
0683077163
Description
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.
Subjects
The vertebrate body
Fraser and Paré's diagnosis of diseases of the chest
Couverture de
Textbook of Anatomy Upper Limb and Thorax; Volume 1
Physical diagnosis
Diseases of the chest and the principles of physical diagnosis
Frequently Asked Questions
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This edition of General thoracic surgery has approximately 856 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
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For most readers, General thoracic surgery typically takes between 17h 50m and 11h 53m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 214,000 words and common reading speeds.
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The estimated word count for General thoracic surgery is approximately 214,000 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
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Who is the author of General thoracic surgery?
General thoracic surgery was written by Thomas W. Shields, Joseph LoCicero, Ronald B Ponn.
When was General thoracic surgery published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 1972. The original work may have been published on a different date.