This issue of the Surgical Clinics will focus on new advances in General Thoracic Surgery, and will include articles on? the Management of the Pleural Space: Effusions and Empyema;? Pneumothorax, Emphysema and Bullous Disease; Tumors of the Mediastinum and Chest Wall; Diaphragmatic Hernia and Eventration; Hemoptysis and Pulmonary Fungal Infection; Pulmonary Assessment for General Thoracic Surgery; The Solitary Pulmonary Nodule; Metastatectomy and Non-resection therapies for Lung Neoplasms; Endoscopic Evaluation of the tracheobronchial tree and mediastinal lymph nodes; The Compromised Airway: Tumors, Strictures and Tracheomalacia; Pediatric Thoracic Problems.

This book provides a comprehensive overview of the full spectrum of benign oesophageal disorders with an emphasis on surgical approaches. There are now new, sophisticated diagnostic methods and endoscopic treatment modalities which represent the high level of innovation within the field. These innovations are assimilated here through evidence-based chapters, written by practitioners and experts in their specific subjects. Some of the topics include gastroesophageal reflux disease, Barrett's oesophagus, oesophageal motility disorders, oesophageal diverticula, oesophageal caustic injuries, and discussion of minimally invasive surgery.This comprehensive, practical overview is suitable not only for medical students or residents interested in gastroenterology and gastroenterological surgery, but also for clinicians and practitioners.