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Small Animal Thoracic Surgery

E. Christopher Orton, DVM, PhD

Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Surgeons
Professor
Colorado State University
Fort Collins, Colorado, U.S.A.

Eric Monnet, DVM, PhD

Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Surgeons
Diplomate, European College of Veterinary Surgeons
Professor
Colorado State University
Fort Collins, Colorado, U.S.A.

Illustrated by:

Molly Borman, MS
www.mborman.com

Thomas O. McCracken, MS












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This book is dedicated to our patients, who have been our greatest teachers, and their families,
who have shown us the depth of the bond between species.

Christopher Orton
Eric Monnet

Preface

Thoracic surgery in small animals has grown in importance and prominence since the earlier publication of a book on the same subject. Several important advances in understanding of thoracic diseases and surgical technique have occurred, none more important than the development of minimally invasive techniques such as video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery.

In this first edition of a new and updated book on small animal thoracic surgery, emphasis has been placed on surgical technique, decision making, and perioperative care. We have endeavored to provide detailed descriptions of techniques that we have experience with and that have worked best in our hands. To this end, several new illustrations have been added to this new book, all beautifully drawn by Molly Borman. Her work blends seamlessly with the original illustrations by Thomas McCracken from the first book on the subject of small animal thoracic surgery. We are eternally grateful for the contributions of both of these talented individuals. Where alternate techniques and approaches exist, we have made every effort to reference the experience and techniques of others.

It is our hope that this textbook will prove useful to those seeking information from basic to advanced cardiothoracic surgery. As always, we welcome feedback from our colleagues who share our interest and passion for care of our small animal companions.

E. Christopher Orton
Eric Monnet

About the Companion Website

This book is accompanied by a companion website:

www.wiley.com/go/orton/thoracic

The website includes:

videos of the procedures described in the book.

Section I

General Principles