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The Thymus Gland

Diagnosis and Surgical Management

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  • © 2007

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Editors:
  1. Kyriakos Anastasiadis

    1. Cardiothoracic Department AHEPA Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece

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  2. Chandi Ratnatunga

    1. Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, UK

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  • Up-to-date and concise review of the thymus gland
  • International experts outline the surgical procedure
  • Specific description of the Oxford surgical outlook of the thymus
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

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Table of contents (15 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-ix
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  2. Synopsis

    • K. Anastasiadis, C. Ratnatunga
    Pages 1-1

  3. Introduction

    • Kyriakos Anastasiadis, Chandi Ratnatunga
    Pages 3-4

  4. Anatomy

    • Kyriakos Anastasiadis, Chandi Ratnatunga
    Pages 5-8

  5. Changes with Aging

    • Kyriakos Anastasiadis, Chandi Ratnatunga
    Pages 9-11

  6. Physiology

    • Kyriakos Anastasiadis, Chandi Ratnatunga
    Pages 13-16

  7. Thymic Diseases

    • Kyriakos Anastasiadis, Chandi Ratnatunga
    Pages 17-23

  8. Myasthenia Gravis

    • Camilla Buckley
    Pages 25-31

  9. Thymus and Thymoma in Myasthenia Gravis Patients

    • Nick Willcox
    Pages 33-39

  10. Surgical Pathology

    • Elizabeth Soilleux, Colin Clelland
    Pages 41-49

  11. Radiology

    • Fergus Gleeson, Kirsty Anderson
    Pages 51-62

  12. Thymectomy

    • Kyriakos Anastasiadis, Chandi Ratnatunga
    Pages 63-83

  13. Perioperative Management for Thymectomy

    • David Shlugman
    Pages 85-89

  14. Systemic Treatment of Thymoma

    • Penny Bradbury, Denis Talbot
    Pages 91-97

  15. Radiotherapy in the Management of Thymoma

    • Nicholas Bates
    Pages 99-104

  16. Overview of Thymic Surgery and Prospective Strategy for Thymic Diseases

    • Kyriakos Anastasiadis, Chandi Ratnatunga
    Pages 105-110

  17. Back Matter

    Pages 111-112
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About this book

The critical role of the thymus in the immune system is becoming increasingly well understood. Much of this knowledge is widely dispersed throughout the literature.  Although thymectomy is well established as a surgical procedure, these advances need to be made available to the surgeon. Furthermore,  neurologists and physicians require a better understanding of the surgical aspects of the thymus. This book, written by selected experts, provides an up-to-date and concise review of the thymus gland  for both the surgeon and the physician.

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From the reviews:

"This concise review of the pathobiology of the thymus gland emphasizes the surgical management of diseases of the thymus. … This book is a worthwhile addition to any thoracic surgeon’s library. The issues addressed in this textbook are most pertinent to thoracic surgeons involved in the care of patients with thymic diseases. … The book is noteworthy for being concise – it is just over 100 pages in length – and it is easy to read, up-to-date, and relevant." (Nirmala K Veerachaneni, Doody's Review Service, September, 2007)

Editors and Affiliations

  • Cardiothoracic Department AHEPA Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece

    Kyriakos Anastasiadis

  • Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, UK

    Chandi Ratnatunga

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: The Thymus Gland

  • Book Subtitle: Diagnosis and Surgical Management

  • Editors: Kyriakos Anastasiadis, Chandi Ratnatunga

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-33426-2

  • Publisher: Springer Berlin, Heidelberg

  • eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2007

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-540-33425-5Published: 05 June 2007

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-642-42965-1Published: 13 December 2014

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-540-33426-2Published: 07 June 2007

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: IX, 112

  • Topics: Surgery, Thoracic Surgery, Imaging / Radiology, Oncology, Endocrinology

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