The purpose of this book is to provide a concise analysis of various topics in the field of general thoracic surgery. It consists of a compilation of contributions from several renowned authors who present their knowledge and experiences from across the globe. The broad spectrum of subjects presented in this book ranges from CT examination of solitary pulmonary and metastatic nodules to prospective analyses of drug delivery in thoracic surgery including surgical risk prediction, robotic pulmonary and cardiac processes, stress reaction, vascular and thoracic reconstruction methodologies, mediastinal fistula and thoracic trauma. It represents an improvement in the knowledge and in the involvement of individuals associated with these areas of analysis.