Atlas of Robotic Thoracic Surgery

Definitive atlas providing information on this surgical techniqueDefines and provides thorough review of the operative pathway enabling complete understanding of robotic thoracic surgeryIllustrated with the highest quality illustrationsEmphasis on evidence-based outcomes​

Author: Kemp Kernstine
Publisher: Springer
Published: 01/08/2019
Pages: 288
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 2.60lbs
Size: 11.20h x 9.20w x 0.80d
ISBN13: 9783319645063
ISBN10: 3319645064
BISAC Categories:
- Medical | Surgery | Cardiothoracic
- Medical | Pulmonary & Thoracic Medicine

About the Author
Dr. Kernstine specializes in minimally invasive and robotic surgery including dozens of robotic thoracic procedures since he started his practice at UT Southwestern and more than 500 cases in the last 10 years. He is credited with performing several first robotic chest procedures and techniques, including the first published robotic oncologic esophagectomy in the world. Since the first surgery, he has become one of the highest volume robotic thoracic surgeons in the country with outstanding results. He has lectured worldwide on the different robotic chest techniques and serves as instructor internationally to surgeons and new surgical programs. As Professor and Chair of the Division of Thoracic Surgery and a leader on the lung cancer treatment team, Dr. Kernstine focuses on the surgical management of a wide spectrum of benign and malignant diseases of the chest and coordinates care with other physicians and team members throughout Simmons Cancer Center and UT Southwestern.