Cracking Chests - by Alex Little (Hardcover)

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Cracking Chests is a tale of the origins and development of chest surgery-its inner workings, told by a prominent chest surgeon.
Author(s): Alex Little
242 Pages
Medical, Surgery

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About the Book

A tale of the origins and development of chest surgery-its inner workings, told by a prominent chest surgeon.

Book Synopsis

Cracking Chests is a tale of the origins and development of chest surgery-its inner workings, told by a prominent chest surgeon. Interspersed with humorous self-reflection are insights into the field's pioneers both in and out of the operating room, told with zestful detail about the challenges posed by their times, cultures, and the typically rudimentary state of medical science. We watch the trial and error of the development of chest surgery-gratefully on other patients long past.

The book helps us understand what it took to make possible today's safe and effective operations for lung and esophageal cancer, as well as Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) and other benign disorders, suffered by many in modern times.

Cracking Chests, less a formal history than a story, is written for the curious general reader both passionately and factually. All technical terms are explained, often with fascinating stories and many with carefully drawn illustrations. It shows that there is as much drama and intrigue in the real surgical world as in the many movies and TV series that feature surgeons.

The author's experiences in medical school, residency training, and career as an academic thoracic surgeon provide a factual and poignant counterpoint to the book's tracing of history. Cracking Chests shines a light on the little-known academic side of thoracic surgery while offering insider's tales of interactions with many of the highlighted surgeons and their successors, as well as his own patients.

Review Quotes

"Who knew chest surgery could be so entertaining? Cracking Chests: How Thoracic Surgery Got from Rocks to Sticks," by Dr. Alex G. Little, could deliver the biggest surprise of any book you read this year...." -Dan Shearer, Green Valley News, Book Reviews 3/26/23

Finalist in "Health: General" category in the 2023 Better Book Awards (https: //americanbookfest.com).

Specifications

Dimensions (Overall): 9.0 Inches (H) x 6.0 Inches (W) x .56 Inches (D)

Weight: 1.09 Pounds

Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up

Number of Pages: 242

Genre: Medical

Sub-Genre: Surgery

Publisher: SDP Publishing

Format: Hardcover

Author: Alex Little

Language: English

Street Date: November 4, 2022

TCIN: 1010789632

UPC: 9798986283302

Item Number (DPCI): 247-37-2654

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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A: The book is authored by Alex Little, a prominent chest surgeon.
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Q: What is one major focus of the book?

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A: One major focus is the history and evolution of safe operations for lung-related conditions.
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