Current Issue February 2012 | Vol. 22, No. 1
Current Topic
February 2012
Current Management Guidelines in Thoracic SurgeryM. Blair Marshall, MD, Guest Editor
Thoracic surgery, as a specialty, covers a great breadth of pathology and care. Thoracic surgeons deal with a variety of conditions affecting multiple organs and systems, from benign processes such as hyperhydrosis and achalasia to multiple malignancies, both primary and metastatic. The optimal management of such a diverse group of patients is very complex. For clinical questions, guidelines have been developed. Guidelines may represent an institutional approach from extensive experience or collaborative efforts within or between societies. They usually serve to provide clarity in an area where multiple strategies may exist or where treatment strategies are evolving. For these guidelines, an exhaustive search of the literature is performed with the level of evidence weighted and statements made about the management of a disease or process based on the best available evidence. The guidelines are vetted and published and serve to set standards and guide care.
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Advances in the Management of Benign Esophageal DiseasesBlair A. Jobe, MD, Guest Editor
From Residency to Retirement: Building a Successful Career in Thoracic SurgerySean C. Grondin, MD, MPH, and F. Griffith Pearson, MD, Guest Editors
Thoracic Anatomy, Part II: Pleura, Mediastinum, Diaphragm, EsophagusJean Deslauriers, MD, FRCS(C), Guest Editor
ThymomaFederico Venuta, MD, Guest Editor
