Thoracic Surgery in Children and Adolescents

Download or read book Thoracic Surgery in Children and Adolescents written by Claus Petersen and published by Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG. This book was released on 2016-11-21 with total page 302 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The diagnosis and treatment of both congenital and acquired thoracic pathologies in children and adolescents require a high degree of specialization. This book provides practical guidelines for thoracic surgeons who operate on patients from neonatal age to adolescence and for pediatric surgeons who are challenged to treat disorders such as cystic malformations of the lung, mediastinal tumors, or chest wall deformities. The chapters, written by internationally acclaimed authors, include expert commentaries with tips and tricks for the clinical practice. Plus: QR codes for access to videos of surgical procedures.