Conents: I. General: 1. Preoperative Physiological Evaluation. II. Chest Wall: 2. Pectus Deformities. 3. Thoracic Outlet Syndrome. 4. Chylothorax. 5. Chest Wall Tumors. III. Pleura: 6. Pneumothorax. 7. Pleural Effusion. 8. Empyema. 9. Solitary Fibrous Tumor. 10. Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma. IV. Mediastinum: 11. Myasthenia Gravis. 12. Thymic Tumors. 13. Mediastinal Germ Cell Tumors. V. Trachea: 14. Foreign Body in the Airway. 15. Tracheobronchial Injuries, Stenosis and Fistulae. 16. Tracheal Tumors. VI. Lung: 17. Surgery for Emphysema. 18. Lung Abscess. 19. Mycobacterial Infection. 20. Mycotic Infection. 21. Hemoptysis. 22. Lung Cancer Screening. 23. Solitary Pulmonary Nodule. 24. Mediastinal Staging of Lung Cancer. 25. Lung Cancer. 26. Lung Cancers of Special Consideration. 27. Metastatic Tumors of the Lung. VII. Esophagus: 28. Achalasia. 29. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease. 30. Diaphragmatic Hernias and Eventration. 31. Esophageal Diverticulum. 32. Esophageal Carcinoma. 33. Foreign Body in the Esophagus. 34. Esophageal Perforation. 35. Esophageal Strictures and Fistula. 8: Transplantation.36. Lung Donation. 37. Lung Transplantation. Index. Key Features: • Broad coverage of General Thoracic Surgery topics • Rapid reference • Easy navigation of a complex decision making process • Short with selected reference for depth.