Non-Neoplastic Advanced Lung Disease

This reference examines the pathology and resulting physiology of a variety of advanced pulmonary and pulmonary vascular processes. It focuses on medical and surgical management strategies for the diseases addressed as well as a holistic approach to the care of patients in such situations.

Pathology of advanced lung disease: pathology of advanced obstructive lung disease - emphysema, chronic bronchitis, bronchiolitis obliterans and bronchiectasis, Joseph F. Tomashefski, Jr; pathology of advanced interstitial diseases - pulmonary fibrosis, sarcoidosis, pulmonary histiocytosis X, autoimmune pulmonary disease and lymphangioleiomyomatosis, Carol F. Farver; pathology of advanced pulmonary vascular disease, J. Michael Kay. Medical management: management of nonbronchiectatic chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, Fernando J. Martinez, Steven E. Gay, and Kevin R. Flaherty; management of bronchiectasis and cystic fibrosis, Vivek N. Ahya, Gregory Tino, and Stanley B. Fiel; pulmonary interstitial disease - idiopathic, autoimmune, and drug-related, Edward Moloney and Jim J. Egan. (Part contents).