Part 1. Background
Introduction
Evidence Based Medicine: Levels of Evidence and Evaluation Systems
Decision Analytic Techniques
Decision Making The Surgeons Perspective
Decision MakingThe Patients Perspective
Part 2. Lung
PET for Mediastinal Restaging of Patients with Non Small Cell Lung Cancer after Induction Therapy
Optimal Initial Pathologic Mediastinal Staging of Lung Cancer EUS EBUS Mediastinoscopy
VATS vs Open Lobectomy for Early Stage Non Small Cell Lung Cancer
N2 Disease Discovered at Thoracotomy Resect or Abort
Pulmonary Function Alterations After Induction Therapy for Lung Cancer Preoperative Considerations
Lobectomy After Induction Therapy for Stage IIIA NSCLC in the Presence of Persistent N2 Disease
Pneumonectomy After Induction Therapy for Stage IIIA Non small cell Lung Cancer
Segmentectomy Versus Lobectomy for Stage I Lung Cancer in Patients with Good Pulmonary Function
Optimal Therapy for Patients with Marginal Lung Function and Peripheral Stage I Lung Cancer
VATS Versus Thoracotomy for Major Lung Resection After Induction Therapy
Chest Tube Management After Lung Resection
Management of the Pleural Space Early After Pneumonectomy
Perioperative Prophylaxis Against Venous Thrombo Embolism in Major Lung Resection
Perioperative Arrhythmia Prophylaxis for Major Lung Resection
For Whom Is Lung Volume Reduction Surgery Effective
Support Therapy for Lung Failure
Part 3. Esophagus
Optimal Management of Barrett Esophagus with High Grade Dysplasia
Induction Therapy for Resectable Esophageal Cancer
Optimal Surgical Approach to Esophagectomy for Cancer
Extent of Lymph Node Dissection in Esophageal Cancer
Salvage Esophagectomy for Persistent Disease After Definitive
Chemoradiotherapy
Barrett Mucosa in the Cervical Remnant After Esophagectomy for Cancer
Partial or Total Fundoplication for GERD in the Presence of Impaired Esophageal Motility
Surgical Management of Non acid Reflux Unresponsive to Medical Therapy
Prophylactic Antireflux Surgery in Lung Transplantation
Optimal Initial Therapy for Achalasia
Stenting for Esophageal Perforation and Anastomotic Leak
Lengthening Gastroplasty for Managing GERD and Giant Paraesophageal Hernia
Optimal Therapy for Cricopharyngeal Diverticula
Management of Distal Esophageal Pulsion Diverticula
Part 4. Diaphragm
Giant Paraesophageal Hernia: Optimal Surgical Approach
Synthetic Reinforcement of Diaphragm Closure for Large Hiatal Hernia Repair.

Part 5. Airway
Stents for Benign Airway Obstruction
Tracheal Reconstruction with Autologous and Engineered Tissues
Optimal Management of Malacic Airway Syndromes
Carinal Resection for Cancer
Part 6. Pleura and Pleural Space
Use of Sealants to Reduce Air Leak Duration and Hospital Stay After Lung Resection
Optimal Initial Therapy for Pleural Empyema
Management of Malignant Pleural Effusion: Sclerosis or Chronic Tube Drainage
The Role of VATS Pleurodesis in the Management of Initial Primary Spontaneous Pneumothorax
Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma: Patient Selection for Pleurectomy
Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma: Patient Selection for Extrapleural Pneumonectomy
Part 7. Mediastinum
Thymectomy for Myathenias Gravis
Optimal Surgical Approach and Extent of Resection of the Thymus in Patients with Myasthenia Gravis
The Optimal Approach for Resection of Encapsulated Thymoma: Open Versus VATS
Management of Residual Disease After Therapy for Mediastinal Germ Cell Tumor and Normal Serum Markers
Symptomatic Malignant Pericardial Effusion: Surgical or Percutaneous Drainage
Bronchogenic and Pericardial Cysts: Resect or Observe
Patient Selection and Optimal Extent of Surgery for Hyperhidrosis
Part 8. Chest Wall
Pectus Excavatum in the Adult: Current Treatment Modalities
Traumatic Rib Fracture: Conservative Therapy or Surgical Fixation.