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Taylor & Francis Non-Neoplastic Advanced Lung Disease 2003 Edition by Janet Maurer
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. Table of contents : - 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).