Let’s talk lung and mediastinal disease—Join Dr. Louisa Bai for a discussion with expert thoracic surgeon Dr. Whitney Brandt. This episode of the Washington Manual of Surgery Podcast will focus on lung and mediastinal disease and is a companion to Chapter 31 of the 9th edition of the bestselling Washington Manual of Surgery.
Dr. Brandt reviews the management of lung and mediastinal diseases. She discusses the diagnostic approaches and treatment protocols for conditions such as non-small cell lung cancer, myasthenia gravis, and recurrent pneumothorax. Key topics include mediastinal staging, the use of stereotactic body radiation therapy for inoperable lung lesions, and the role of induction chemoradiotherapy. Tune in for practical insights and up-to-date practices in thoracic surgery.