Pediatric Thoracic Surgery

The recent widespread application of minimally invasive techniques has had a profound impact on the diagnosis and therapy of thoracic disorders, including in the pediatric age group. This book is intended as a practical guide to the current approaches in pediatric thoracic surgery. Up-to-date information is provided on the surgical techniques employed for diagnosis and therapy in a wide range of congenital and acquired thoracic pathologies from the prenatal age to adolescence. Among the disorders considered in detail are cystic malformations of the lung, chest wall deformities, diaphragmatic hernias, esophageal anomalies, mediastinal tumors, laryngeal anomalies, and thoracic infections. The authors are distinguished experts in the field from across the world. __Pediatric Thoracic Surgery__ will be of value not only for pediatric thoracic surgeons but also for adult thoracic surgeons, pediatric anesthetists, and pediatric respiratory physicians. Front Matter....Pages i-xiv Front Matter....Pages 1-1 Anatomy of the Thorax....Pages 3-15 Prenatal Diagnosis of Thoracic Anomalies....Pages 17-29 Imaging of the Thorax....Pages 31-41 Anesthesia for Thoracic Surgery....Pages 43-56 Operative Approaches to the Thorax....Pages 57-62 Thoracoscopy....Pages 63-70 Front Matter....Pages 71-71 Diagnostic Techniques in the Esophagus....Pages 73-91 Esophageal Atresia and Tracheoesophageal Fistula....Pages 93-110 Esophageal Malformations....Pages 111-119 Esophageal Strictures and Stenoses....Pages 121-133 Esophageal Perforation....Pages 135-143 Esophageal Replacements in Children....Pages 145-157 Gastroesophageal Reflux....Pages 159-170 Esophageal Achalasia....Pages 171-178 Front Matter....Pages 179-179 Airway Endoscopy....Pages 181-191 Laryngeal Anomalies....Pages 193-203 Tracheal Lesions....Pages 205-215 Vascular Rings and Pulmonary Slings....Pages 217-224 Front Matter....Pages 225-225 Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia....Pages 227-232 Diaphragmatic Eventration....Pages 233-238 Front Matter....Pages 239-239 Congenital Cystic Adenomatoid Malformations....Pages 241-251 Bronchopulmonary Sequestration....Pages 253-261 Congenital Lobar Emphysema....Pages 263-267 Foregut Duplications....Pages 269-277 Pneumothorax and Pneumomediastinum....Pages 279-290 Front Matter....Pages 291-291 Malformations of the Chest Wall....Pages 293-307 Breast Disorders....Pages 309-322 Front Matter....Pages 323-323 Thoracic Empyema....Pages 325-337 Lung Abscess....Pages 339-350 Pediatric Bronchiectasis....Pages 351-362 Mediastinitis....Pages 363-372 Chylothorax....Pages 373-378 Front Matter....Pages 379-379 Thoracic Trauma....Pages 381-390 Front Matter....Pages 391-391 Anterior Mediastinal Tumors....Pages 393-401 Posterior Mediastinal Tumors....Pages 403-418 Lung Tumors....Pages 419-426 Tumors of the Chest Wall....Pages 427-438 Back Matter....Pages 439-443 The past two decades have witnessed a technological revolution in surgery, leading to the widespread application of minimally invasive techniques. Such techniques have had a profound impact on the diagnosis and therapy of thoracic disorders, including in the pediatric age group. This book is intended as a practical guide to the current approaches in pediatric thoracic surgery. Up-to-date information is provided on the surgical techniques employed for diagnosis and therapy in a wide range of congenital and acquired thoracic pathologies from the prenatal age to adolescence. Among the disorders considered in detail are cystic malformations of the lung, chest wall deformities, diaphragmatic hernias, esophageal anomalies, mediastinal tumors, laryngeal anomalies, and thoracic infections. The authors are distinguished experts in the field from across the world. Pediatric Thoracic Surgery will be of value not only for pediatric thoracic surgeons but also for adult thoracic surgeons, pediatric anesthetists, and pediatric respiratory physicians. -- [Source inconnue]