Pleura: A Surgical Perspective

This book provides the thoracic community and pleura experts with an up-to-date surgical vision of pleura pathology. The book addresses complex topics such as bronchopleural fistula and postoperative empyema as well as pneumothorax.

This book provides in-depth knowledge and a better understanding of the indications, positioning techniques, and management of chest drains and indwelling catheters, which are commonly utilized in the management of the pleural disease.

Contents
1. Pleura, A Surgical Perspective
2. Surgical Management of Pleural Space Infection
3. Chest Tubes
4. Indwelling Pleural Catheters
5. Bronchopleural Fistula after Pulmonary Resection: Risk Factors, Diagnoses and Management
6. Surgical Challenges of Chronic Empyema and Bronchopleural Fistula
7. Pneumothorax: A Concise Review and Surgical Perspective
8. Secondary Pneumothorax from a Surgical Perspective
9. Pneumothorax in Children