By

Rolf G.C. Inderbitzi, M.D., Thoraxzentrum Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
Ralph Alexander Schmid, M.D., Division of General Thoracic Surgery, University Hospital Berne, Berne, Switzerland
Franca M.A. Melfi, M.D., Department of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
Roberto Pasquale Casula, M.D., Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, St. Mary’s Hospital, Imperial College, Healthcare NHS Trust, London, UK

It is now 20 years since thoracoscopic surgery first entered everyday hospital practice, revolutionizing surgery and offering major benefits to patients. The intervening years have witnessed rapid progress, with the development of a variety of specialized techniques and equipment.

This superbly illustrated book provides authoritative and comprehensive descriptions of the various minimally invasive techniques that are currently employed in thoracic and cardiac surgery. A wide range of thoracoscopic procedures are explained and discussed, and detailed attention is also paid to robotic and robot-assisted surgical techniques. Throughout, the emphasis is on clear description of procedures and identification of practical aspects of relevance in surgical practice. The authors are some of the world’s most experienced thoracic and cardiac surgeons, and many of them have contributed greatly to the exploration and development of the field.

Detailed descriptions of minimally invasive thoracic and cardiac surgical procedures, with emphasis on practicalities
Written by some of the world’s best thoracic and cardiac surgeons
Superbly illustrated
Only currently available textbook on minimally invasive and robotic surgery in the chest