In this issue of Thoracic Surgery Clinics, guest editor Dr. Gita Mody brings her considerable expertise to the topic of Global Thoracic Surgery. An all-new topic to Thoracic Surgery Clinics, global thoracic surgery is an essential component of public and global health. In this issue, top experts provide timely insights on training, anesthesia, pathology, radiology, techniques, and surgical management of common thoracic surgeries throughout low-middle income countries (LMICs).
Contains 14 relevant, practice-oriented topics including esophageal cancer treatment globally; lung cancer management in LMICs; endoscopy and bronchoscopy in low-resource settings; surgical capacity building for low-resource settings; training general thoracic surgeons in LMICs; and more.
Provides in-depth clinical reviews on global thoracic surgery, 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.
1. Cover image - p. i 2. Title page - p. i 3. Table of Contents - p. i 4. Copyright - p. ii 5. Contributors - p. iii 6. Forthcoming Issues - p. xi 7. Foreword - p. xiii 8. Preface - p. xv 9. Surgical Capacity Building in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: Lessons for Thoracic Surgery - p. 269 10. Teaching Thoracic Surgery in a Low-Resource Setting:: Creation of a Simulation Curriculum in Rwanda - p. 279 11. Radiology for Thoracic Conditions in Low- and Middle-Income Countries - p. 289 12. Pathology for Thoracic Conditions in Low- and Middle-Income Countries - p. 299 13. Anesthesia for Global General Thoracic Surgery - p. 307 14. Development of an Endoscopy Training Partnership in a Developing Country - p. 317 15. Chest Trauma Management in Low- and Middle-Income Countries - p. 329 16. Surgical Management of Mycobacterial Infections and Related Complex Pleural Space Problems: From History to Modern Day - p. 337 17. Management of Pulmonary Hydatidosis and Lung Abscess in Low-Resource Settings - p. 349 18. Management of Empyema Thoracis in Low-Resource Settings - p. 361 19. Tracheobronchial Surgery in Emerging Countries - p. 373 20. Lung Cancer Management in Low and Middle-Income Countries - p. 383 21. Management of Esophageal Cancer Treatment in Resource-Limited Settings - p. 397 22. Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery for Low- and Middle-Income Countries - p. 405
In this issue of Thoracic Surgery Clinics, guest editor Dr. Gita Mody brings her considerable expertise to the topic of Global Thoracic Surgery. An all-new topic to Thoracic Surgery Clinics, global thoracic surgery is an essential component of public and global health. In this issue, top experts provide timely insights on training, anesthesia, pathology, radiology, techniques, and surgical management of common thoracic surgeries throughout low-middle income countries (LMICs).
Contains 14 relevant, practice-oriented topics including esophageal cancer treatment globally; lung cancer management in LMICs; endoscopy and bronchoscopy in low-resource settings; surgical capacity building for low-resource settings; training general thoracic surgeons in LMICs; and more.
Provides in-depth clinical reviews on global thoracic surgery, 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.
1. Cover image - p. i 2. Title page - p. i 3. Table of Contents - p. i 4. Copyright - p. ii 5. Contributors - p. iii 6. Forthcoming Issues - p. xi 7. Foreword - p. xiii 8. Preface - p. xv 9. Surgical Capacity Building in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: Lessons for Thoracic Surgery - p. 269 10. Teaching Thoracic Surgery in a Low-Resource Setting:: Creation of a Simulation Curriculum in Rwanda - p. 279 11. Radiology for Thoracic Conditions in Low- and Middle-Income Countries - p. 289 12. Pathology for Thoracic Conditions in Low- and Middle-Income Countries - p. 299 13. Anesthesia for Global General Thoracic Surgery - p. 307 14. Development of an Endoscopy Training Partnership in a Developing Country - p. 317 15. Chest Trauma Management in Low- and Middle-Income Countries - p. 329 16. Surgical Management of Mycobacterial Infections and Related Complex Pleural Space Problems: From History to Modern Day - p. 337 17. Management of Pulmonary Hydatidosis and Lung Abscess in Low-Resource Settings - p. 349 18. Management of Empyema Thoracis in Low-Resource Settings - p. 361 19. Tracheobronchial Surgery in Emerging Countries - p. 373 20. Lung Cancer Management in Low and Middle-Income Countries - p. 383 21. Management of Esophageal Cancer Treatment in Resource-Limited Settings - p. 397 22. Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery for Low- and Middle-Income Countries - p. 405
