Thoracic Surgery: 50 Challenging cases

In Thoracic Surgery: 50 Challenging Cases, editor Wickii T. Vigneswaran has selected 50 challenging cases presented by leading thoracic surgeons. Each case highlights a unique situation from which other surgeons can learn. The selection of Cases includes patients with diagnostic challenges, unconventional and innovative solutions, unexpected findings, and new techniques to treat old problems. The discussions after each case provide a useful starting point for further inquiry. Amply illustrated, this book reflects the wisdom and experience of world leaders in thoracic surgery and teaches junior surgeons how to approach the key thoracic surgical procedures, and how to manage in unexpected and difficult situations. This is a Masterclass in thoracic surgery.

Table of Contents

    Robotic-Assisted Resection of Fibrous Dysplasia of the Ribs

    Hiroko Nakahama and Wickii T. Vigneswaran

    Innovative Approach to Minimally Invasive Resection of 2nd Rib Aneurysmal Bone Cyst

    Mathew Thomas

    Hybrid Approach to Repair Acquired Thoracic Dystrophy in an Adult Patient after Childhood Ravitch Procedure

    Mathew Thomas

    Cystic bone lesion of the sternum

    Wickii T. Vigneswaran

    Spontaneous Bilateral Sternoclavicular Joint Infections

    Mathew Thomas

    Malignant Solitary Fibrous Tumor of the Pleura

    Amber Redmond, Eric P. Anderson, Christopher W. Seder, and Nicole M. Geissen

    Malignant Solitary Fibrous Tumor of Pleura with Chest Wall Invasion: Treatment with Chest Wall Resection, Reconstruction and Adjuvant Proton Beam Radiotherapy

    Mathew Thomas

    Empyema from Misplacement of Percutaneous Nephrostomy Tube: A Diagnostic Challenge Raed Abdulkareem and Francis J. Podbielski

    Malignant Solitary Fibrous Tumors of the Pleura Associated with a Paraneoplastic Hypoglycemia

    Evgeny V. Arshava, Adnan Al Ayoubi, and Kalpaj Parekh

    Feculent Empyema after Laparoscopic Appendectomy

    Raed Abdulkareem and Francis J. Podbielski

    Robotic Stapled Plication of a Left Hemi Diaphragm Eventration

    Lia Jordano, Christopher W. Seder, and Gary W. Chmielewski

    Iatrogenic Diaphragmatic Hernia Causing Total Right Lung Atelectasis

    Brett Curran and Wickii T. Vigneswaran

    Successful Repair of Right Diaphragmatic Herniation with Recovery of Liver function

    Christian Renz and Wickii T. Vigneswaran

    Late presentation of a Post-traumatic Diaphragmatic Hernia

    Adrian Rodrigues and Wickii T. Vigneswaran

    Resection of a Giant Posterior Mediastinal Ganglioneuroma

    Taylor Jaraczewski and Wickii T. Vigneswaran

    An Unexpected Schwanoma of the Phrenic Nerve

    Lambros Tsonis, Anita Ong, and Wickii T. Vigneswaran

    Acute life-threatening mediastinal complications of Histoplasmosis

    Evgeny V. Arshava, John Keech, and Kalpaj R. Parekh

    Mediastinal Liposarcoma after remote history of radiation as an infant

    James L Lubawski Jr.

    Pseudo-aneurysm of Descending Aorta Presenting as Incarcerated Intrathoracic Stomach

    Wickii T. Vigneswaran

    Tracheal Chondrosarcoma

    Alison Coogan; Lia Jordano; Michael J. Liptay; Christopher W. Seder

    Multi-technique Management of Persistent Post-intubation Tracheoesophageal Fistula in a Patient with Achalasia

    Mathew Thomas

    Presentation of a Congenital Trachea-Esophageal Fistula In The Adolescence

    Wickii T. Vigneswaran

    Repair of a Near Full Length Malignant Tracheal-Esophageal Fistula: A 17 Year Success Story

    Wickii T. Vigneswaran

    Gastrobronchial fistula and central diaphragmatic hernia after sleeve gastrectomy

    Mathew Thomas

    A Bronchogenic Cyst Masquerading as a Paraesophageal Hiatal Hernia

    Stephanie G Worrell, Kiran H. Lagisetty, and Rishindra M. Reddy

    The Surgical Treatment of Pulmonary Echinococcosis

    Gillian Alex, Christopher W. Seder, and Ozuru Ukoha

    Unusual Case of aFDG-avid Non-Malignant Solitary Lung Mass

    James B. Hendele and Francis J. Podbielski

    Intralobar Pulmonary Sequestration with Aberrant Venous Drainage

    Julia Coughlin and Christopher W. Seder

    Pulmonary dog worm (Dirofilaria immitis) infection presenting as a solitary pulmonary nodule

    Mathew Thomas

    Concurrent Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia and Extralobar Pulmonary Sequestration

    Kate Gallo, Gillian Alex, and Christopher W. Seder

    Primary Colloid Lung Carcinoma of Lung

    John Hallsten, Adrian E. Rodrigues, and Wickii T. Vigneswaran

    Pulmonary Mucormycosis

    lbert Pai, Kalpaj R. Parekh, and Evgeny V. Arshava

    Complicated Pulmonary Cystic Echinnococcosis in Pregnancy

    Yulia N. Matveeva and Kalpaj R. Parekh

    Staged bilateral uniportal VATS extended lung resection for chronic bronchiectasis

    Mathew Thomas

    Robotic lobectomy in a patient with bronchiectasis and diffuse pleural adhesions: Advantages over Challenges

    Adrian E. Rodrigues and Wickii T. Vigneswaran

    Pulmonary Rescue of Adult Onset Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis

    Ashish Pulikal, Jason Long, and Benjamin Haithcock

    Intimal Sarcoma of the Pulmonary Artery

    Max Lacour and Isabelle Opitz

    Obstructing Benign Fibroepithelial Polyp

    Reilly Hobbs and Rishindra M. Reddy

    Esophageal GISTs

    Grant Lewin, Samine Ravanbakhsh, Christopher W. Seder, and Ozuru Ukoha

    Acute Esophageal Necrosis in Prader-Willi Syndrome

    Danuel V. Laan, Betty Allen, John Agzarian, Phillip G. Rowse, and Shanda H. Blackmon

    Enucleation of a Giant Esophageal Leiomyoma with Primary Esophageal Repair

    Tessa Watt, Rishindra M. Reddy

    Primary Colon Cancer in an Interposition Graft Following Esophagectomy

    Alexander A. Brescia, Mark B. Orringer, and Rishindra M. Reddy

    Mixed Cavernous Hemangioma-Lymphangioma of the Gastroesophageal Junction

    Kimberly Song, Christopher W. Seder, and Ozuru Ukoha

    Aortoesophageal fistula formation: A complication of esophageal stent

    Adrian E. Rodrigues, James Lubawski, and Wickii T. Vigneswaran

    Long Segment esophageal stricture: A surgical challenge

    Wickii T. Vigneswaran and James Lubawski

    Post-Esophagectomy Colon Diaphragmatic Herniation

    Curtis S. Bergquist and Rishindra M. Reddy

    Normalized Blood Gases and Improved Pulmonary Function After Lung Volume Reduction Surgery in a Patient with Severe Global Respiratory Insufficiency

    Claudio Caviezel, Didier Schneiter, and Walter Weder

    Bilateral Lobar Lung Transplantation with ECLS in a Jehovah’s Witness

    Bastian Grande, Isabelle Opitz, and Ilhan Inci

    Single Lung Transplant Recipient with Primary Carcinoma Metastasis from Native Lung to the Donor Lung Allograft

    Adrian E. Rodrigues and Wickii T. Vigneswaran

    Multistage Approach to Lung Transplantation in a Cystic Fibrosis Patient with Chronic Superior Vena Cava Occlusion and Patent Foramen Ovale

Mathew Thomas