Pediatric Thoracic Surgery (Book Review)

Abstract

‘Pediatric Thoracic Surgery’, edited by Mattioli, Petralia and Torre, is written by surgeons working at Giannia Gaslini Institute, Genoa. This book emphasizes that thoracic surgery in children ought to be performed by pediatric surgeons. Considering the limited experience many pediatric surgeons may have in thoracic surgery, authors describe in a simple and direct way, common congenital and acquired thoracic anomalies, and their management, emphasizing the physical, functional and psychological development of the pediatric patient.