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Pleural Diseases
Sixth Edition
By
Richard W. Light, MD
, Professor of Medicine, Department of
Medicine, Vanderbilt University; Director of Pulmonary Disease
Program, Department of Medicine, St. Thomas Hospital, Nashville,
TN
Hardbound / ISBN: 978-1-4511-7599-8 / ($159.99 / £103.00 / €120.00) Worldwide
Approx. 524 pp. / Approx. 92 Illus. / 2 in Full Color / Approx. 23 Tables / 7 x 10 / May 2013
Note to Booksellers:
The previous edition published in April 2007. (ISBN: 978-0-7817-6957-0)
Description
Thoroughly updated for its Sixth Edition, Dr. Light’s classic
text,
Pleural Diseases
, provides a focused, single-authored
perspective on the pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, di-
agnosis, and management of pleural diseases. This edition has
new information on management of both paraneoplastic and malignant pleural effusions, new cau-
tions regarding the need for training in thoracentesis, diagnosis of tuberculous pleural effusions, and
newer agents for producing effusions. Plus, with this edition you have access to the content anytime,
anywhere with the FREE companion website.
FEATURES
Changes in treatment regimens for paraneoplastic lesions
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Access content anytime, anywhere using the fully searchable text online and image bank
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Content reflects more solid consensus about the use of indwelling catheters in the management
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of malignant pleural effusions
NEW! Emphasis on the need for training on thoracentesis, to minimize morbidity and even
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mortality cause by the procedure
NEW! Recommendations regarding the size of chest tubes to be used in various clinical
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situations
NEW! Tests for the diagnosis of tuberculous pleural effusions
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