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Primary lung cancer Lung cancer is one of the most common cancers throughout the world. In the U...

Mechanics of breathing The intercostal muscles contract, causing the ribs to move upwards and out...

NEOPLASMS OF THE LUNG

Other conditions of the mediastinum Many of the primary tumours such as neurogenic tumours and g...

Lung abscess The causes of lung abscess are shown in Table 60.8 . The chest radiograph shows a c...

MAJOR THORACIC SURGERY The British Thoracic Society (BTS) recommends a tripartite risk assessment...

MEDICAL CONDITIONS FOR WHICH SURGERY MA Y BE REQUIRED Bronchiectasis Bronchiectasis is chronic ir...

Investigation of the respiratory system Pulmonary function tests (PFTs) are useful in determining...

LUNG TRANSPLANTATION (see Chapter 92 ) Lung transplantation is an established therapy for those w...

Learning objectives To understand: The anatomy and physiology of the thorax • Investigation of ch...

Inhaled foreign bodies This is a fairly common occurrence in small children and is often marked b...

Inserting and managing a chest drain An intercostal tube connected to an underwater seal is centr...

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FURTHER READING Baas P , Fennell D, Kerr KM et al . Malignant pleural mesothelioma: ESMO Clinical...

Haemoptysis Diseases causing repeated haemoptysis include carcinoma, bronchiectasis, carcinoid tu...

INTRODUCTION Anatomical development of the lungs The lungs are derived from an outpouching of the...

DISORDERS OF THE CHEST WALL Tumours of the chest wall These can be tumours of any component of t...

DISORDERS OF THE PLEURA Pneumothorax Pneumothorax is the presence of air outside the lung, withi...

Disorders of the diaphragm Disorders of the diaphragm can be broadly classified as disor ders of ...

Anatomy of the lungs The left lung is divided by the oblique fissure, which lies nearer to the ver...