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
