Chest Wall Surgery - Volume 1

Chest wall surgery has emerged as a distinct discipline, defined by its principles, indications, and techniques. This volume presents that discipline as developed over three decades of clinical practice by Dr. Wenlin Wang, whose work has shaped it into a recognised specialty.The opening chapters set out the foundations of the field - its guiding concepts and the minimalist principle underlying the author's approach - and move systematically through anatomy, pathogenesis, clinical assessment, surgical indications, implant materials, complications, and rehabilitation.The second half is devoted to primary chest wall deformities. Alongside comprehensive treatment of pectus excavatum and pectus carinatum, the reader will find a classification of clinically important but under-described entities - flat chest, barrel chest, groove chest, saddle chest, Wenlin chest, Poland syndrome, thoracic dysplasia, and Jeune syndrome.KEY FEATURES-A philosophy of chest wall practice built on the minimalist principle-Framework for evaluation, indications, and operative planning-Comprehensive classification of primary deformities, including under-described variants-Implant materials, perioperative care, complications, and rehabilitationREADERSHIPThoracic, cardiothoracic, pediatric, orthopedic, and plastic surgeons managing chest wall disease; trainees and fellows building expertise in the field; and clinicians establishing dedicated chest wall programmes.