Interventions in Pulmonary Medicine (2nd Edition) – eBook

The eBook Interventions in Pulmonary Medicine 2nd Edition (2018 edition)offers comprehensive coverage of all areas of interventional pulmonology, a minimally invasive endoscopic method for treating and diagnosing lung disorders. The ebook is divided into 8 sections on the major areas of interventional pulmonology, including lung cancer staging, basic endoscopy, and interventional bronschoscopy in asthma and emphysema. Chapters then explore specific procedures and techniques, including medical thoracoscopy, endobronchial ultrasound, flexible and rigid bronchoscopy, and electromagnetical navigation with coverage of history, indications and contraindications, and up-to-date evidence-based reviews. In recent years there have been many advances in interventional pulmonology, the most significant relating to lung cancer early diagnosis and late-stage treatment. 2 new chapters on lung cancer epidemiologic changes and personalized lung cancer treatment explore new methods for maximizing patient care for an increasingly prevalent disease. This inclusive volume concludes with a look towards the future of interventional pulmonology and experimental techniques currently being tested. Interventions in Pulmonary Medicine, 2nd Edition, is a must have for endoscopists, pulmonologists, pulmonary oncologists, thoracic surgeons, ENT physicians, anesthesiologists, and intensive care specialists and their teams.

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