A state-of-the-art reference for all aspects of thoracic surgery in dogs and cats
Written by two of the foremost experts in this area of surgery, Small Animal Thoracic Surgery encompasses both basic and advanced thoracic surgery for dogs and cats. It provides a host of well-illustrated techniques for thoracic surgery, including classic open surgery, minimally invasive surgery, thoracoscopy, and image-guided hybrid surgery. This comprehensive and detailed book will help improve outcomes of thoracic cavity operations in small animal patients.
Small Animal Thoracic Surgery provides the most current and complete information available on this challenging area of surgery. The book offers guidance for treating the many disorders that can affect the canine and feline thoracic cavity, including pleural effusions, pneumothorax, hernias, heart disease, and more.
Small Animal Thoracic Surgery:
Presents step-by-step descriptions of thoracic surgeries ranging from basic to advanced
Features high-quality illustrations that depict key steps for each procedure
Covers emerging minimally-invasive procedures, including thoracoscopy
Offers up-to-date information for surgical treatment of ailments of the heart and lungs
Provides video clips of procedures on a companion website
An invaluable reference for veterinary surgeons, Small Animal Thoracic Surgery is also an ideal aid for general practitioners who perform some of the basic procedures in their clinics.
Contents
Preface ix
About the CompanionWebsite xi
Section I General Principles 1
1 Cardiopulmonary Function 3
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2 Cardiopulmonary Monitoring and Supportive Care 15
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3 Instrumentation 25
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Section II Thoracic Approaches 31
4 Thoracotomy 33
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5 Sternotomy 39
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6 Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery 43
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Section III ThoracicWall and Pleural Space 57
7 Thoracostomy and Pleural Drainage 59
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8 ThoracicWall 65
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9 Pleural Effusions 77
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10 Pneumothorax 89
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Section IV General Thoracic Surgery 95
11 Thymoma and MediastinalMasses 97
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12 Esophagus 101
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13 Vascular Ring Anomalies 111
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14 Trachea 119
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15 Lung 129
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16 Diaphragm 139
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SectionV Cardiac Surgery 147
17 Pericardium 149
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18 Strategies for Cardiac Surgery 159
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19 Patent Ductus Arteriosus 177
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20 Pulmonary and Aortic Valves 183
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21 Tricuspid andMitral Valves 197
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22 Congenital Septal Defects 211
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23 Cor Triatriatum and Double-Chambered Right Ventricle 225
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24 Cardiac Neoplasia 231
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25 Epicardial Pacemaker Implantation 237
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Index 245
