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Atlas of Flexible Bronchoscopy

Pallav Shah


Hardback
£120.00

ISBN: 9780340968321
Published: 30/12/2011
Extent: 256 pages
Illustrations: 84 colour line drawings, 700 colour halftones, 200 black and white halftones


 
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Summary:
This unique and comprehensive atlas by an expert practioner provides an innovative pictorial guide to flexible bronchoscopy, one of the most exciting and challenging procedures in respiratory medicine today.

  • Includes the very latest procedures and techniques
  • Comprehensive coverage, guides you through the range of anatomical and pathological possibilities
  • A step-by-step guide to the use of bronchoscopic techniques, interpretation of images and differential diagnoses
  • Integrates naked eye, bronchoscopic and radiological anatomy to give you a thorough understanding of the procedure
  • Numerous full colour illustrations and sound practical advice make this a key text for learning and refining your technique

    The book will be invaluable to those training in respiratory medicine, plus also specialist respiratory nurses and practising pulmonologists who wish to expand their practice and knowledge of the technique.


    • Highly illustrated in full colour from the authors' extensive library of bronchoscopy images
    • All images are accompanied by detailed explanatory text
    • Provides a comprehensive image library from one of the most rapidly expanding areas of respiratory medicine


    Table of Contents:
    Introduction
    Bronchopulmonary segments
    Normal anatomy (anterior approach)
    Normal anatomy (posterior approach)
    Vascular relationships and lymph node stations
    Transbronchial fine-needle aspiration (anterior approach)
    Transbronchial fine-needle aspiration (posterior approach)
    Endobronchial ultrasound bronchoscopy
    Pathology
    Fluorescence-based imaging
    Electromagnetic navigation
    Intubation and management of airway haemorrhage
    Endobronchial tumour debulking
    Stents
    Bronchoscopic treatment for emphysema and asthma: bronchoscopic lung volume reduction
    Index


    About the Author(s):
    Pallav Shah MD MBBS FRCP is a Consultant Physician at the Royal Brompton Hospital and the Chelsea & Westminster Hospital, London. He is leader of the Bronchoscopy Service for the Royal Brompton Hospital. He has been the founding chair of the Interventional Pulmonology Specialist Advisory Group for the British Thoracic Society as well as an editor for the thoracic section of Gray's Anatomy.


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