Difficult decisions in thoracic surgery: an evidence-based approach
This updated volume provides a practical guide to decision making within thoracic surgery. Focussed chapters contain pithy analyses and recommendations that allow useful information to be identified at a glance. All new chapters bring insight into the challenges faced operating on the lung, esophagus, diaphragm, airway, pleaura, mediastinum, and chest wall. Difficult Decisions in Thoracic Surgery aims to help the reader navigate the complexities of thoracic surgery through clearly formatted and…
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- Full title :Difficult decisions in thoracic surgery : an evidence-based approach / Mark K. Ferguson, editor.
Summary
This updated volume provides a practical guide to decision making within thoracic surgery. Focussed chapters contain pithy analyses and recommendations that allow useful information to be identified at a glance. All new chapters bring insight into the challenges faced operating on the lung, esophagus, diaphragm, airway, pleaura, mediastinum, and chest wall. Difficult Decisions in Thoracic Surgery aims to help the reader navigate the complexities of thoracic surgery through clearly formatted and evidence-based chapters. The book is relevant to practicing and trainee surgeons, as well as medical professionals working within thoracic surgery.
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- Publication Date:2020.
- Edition:4th edition
Publication Statements
- Publisher(s):Springer
- Place of Publication:Cham
- Language:eng
- Publication Date:2020.
Notes
Includes index.
The Physical Object
- Description:1 online resource
Edition Identifiers
- ISBN:9783030474041, 3030474046
- DOI:10.1007/978-3-030-47404-1
- oclc:on1164583843
- LC Classification:RD536
- Dewey Decimal:617.5/4
Table of Contents
Intro -- Preface to the First Edition -- Preface to the Fourth Edition -- Contents -- 1: Introduction -- Introduction -- Early Surgical Decision Making -- Evidence-Based Surgical Decisions -- The Age of Information -- The Age of Data -- What Lies in the Future? -- Conclusion -- References -- 2: Evidence Based Medicine: Quality of Evidence and Evaluation Systems -- Introduction -- The GRADE Approach -- Defining the Clinical Question -- What Outcomes Should We Consider for Clinical Decision Making? -- Grading the Quality of Evidence
Rating the Quality of Evidence from Randomized Controlled Trials -- Limitations in Study Design -- Inconsistency of Study Results -- Indirectness of Evidence -- Imprecision -- Publication Bias -- Rating Up the Quality of Evidence from Observational Studies -- Moving from Quality of Evidence to Formulating Recommendations -- Resource Use -- Presenting Summary of Findings -- How Should Clinical Guidance Be Worded? -- Applying GRADE -- Conclusion -- References -- 3: Decision Analytic Techniques and Other Decision Processes -- Introduction -- Application of Decision Analytic Techniques
Action Versus Inaction -- Choice Among Various Actions That Seem Plausi…
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