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THORACIC SURGERY
Online ATLAS and Protocols
Esophagus
Esophagectomy for an esophageal cancer: General considerations and choice of an operation
Esophagectomy: Transhiatal—Laparotomy with Cervical Anastomosis
Esophagectomy: Three-Incision (McKeown) - Laparotomy and Right Thoracoscopy (Thoracotomy) with Cervical Anastomosis
Arshava Transhiatal Retractor
Esophagectomy: Cervical gastroesophageal anastomosis (modified Collard) operative techniques.
Reconstruction After Total Laryngectomy with gastropharyngeal anastomosis
Esophageal Diverticula (Midesophageal and Epiphrenic): Esophageal Myotomy and Diverticulectomy (Open Transthoracic).
Thoracic Duct and Chylothorax: General Considerations
Thoracic Thoracic Duct Ligation: Operative Techniques
Mediastinal tracheostomy for total laryngectomy with resection of manubrium
Case Example Mediastinal Tracheostomy with Anatomic Diagrams
Esophageal Reflux Precautions
Esophageal Perforation Treatment
Lung
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