Tips and Tricks in Thoracic Surgery

Thoracic surgery is a high-risk speciality and requires attention to detail. This book, compiled by expert surgeons from around the world, offers pearls of wisdom on how to improve the surgical outcome and how to reduce unnecessary complications. The book

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Tips and Tricks in Thoracic Surgery

Dakshesh Parikh  •  Pala B. Rajesh Editors

Tips and Tricks in Thoracic Surgery

Editors Dakshesh Parikh Department of Pediatric Surgery Birmingham Women’s and Children’s Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Birmingham United Kingdom

Pala B. Rajesh Regional Department of Thoracic Surgery Birmingham Heartlands Hospital Birmingham United Kingdom

ISBN 978-1-4471-7353-3    ISBN 978-1-4471-7355-7 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-7355-7 Library of Congress Control Number: 2017964009 © Springer-Verlag London Ltd., part of Springer Nature 2018 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. Printed on acid-free paper This Springer imprint is published by the registered company Springer-Verlag London Ltd. part of Springer Nature. The registered company address is: The Campus, 4 Crinan Street, London, N1 9XW, United Kingdom

Our respective families for their dedication, love, patience and support throughout our career. Our patients, colleagues and staff for their support and trust to allow us to perform to our best in the specialty.

Foreword

Every thoracic surgeon needs “Tips and Tricks”! You never have enough of them and any or all may come in handy someday. The authors have run a very successful course for thoracic surgeons in Birmingham, England, for many years. This textbook in many respects is an extension of that course. That course is predominantly for trainees, but this book is for practitioners of every level. This book will become a resource for the everyday problems and the occasional unusual one. The authors have selected an outstanding group of “expert” contributors from around the world. This international group of surgeons offers unique perspectives on a variety of problems facing thoracic surgeons. Lung failure is a challenging problem facing physicians and surgeons. There is still an important role f