The gold standard thoracic surgery reference for 45 years Shields' General Thoracic Surgery
remains your #1 resource for comprehensive coverage of both open and endoscopic surgical
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past with particular emphasis on artificial ventilation and the era of minimal invasion - both
revolutionary milestones in the 100-year history of thoracic surgery. * Covers all aspects of
thoracic disease including anatomy and embryology diagnostics and radiology as well as
extensive sections on lung cancer and other pulmonary tumors. * Includes multidisciplinary
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