The “Thoracic Surgery Worldwide” series aims to give readers an introduction to the current status and future directions of this specialty in various regions of the world. Each article in this important series will focus on one country of region, and will be authored by a thoracic surgeon recognized as a leader in the specialty in their own country or region. Readers may learn from the best practices of international peers, benchmark their own work, gain inspiration for research, see opportunities for training abroad, and better appreciate the proud progress our specialty has made worldwide.
Thoracic surgery worldwide
Thoracic surgery in Turkey
Lung cancer surgery in Denmark
Thoracic surgery in the UK
Thoracic surgery in Australia
A brief overview of thoracic surgery in the United States
Thoracic surgery in Spain
Thoracic surgery in United Arab Emirates
Cardiothoracic surgery in South Africa: a history
Thoracic surgery in Egypt
Thoracic surgery in Palestine
Thoracic surgery in Estonia
Thoracic surgery in Slovenia
General thoracic surgery in Finland, a perspective from the Helsinki University Hospital
Thoracic surgery in Taiwan
Thoracic surgery in France
Thoracic surgery in the Netherlands
Thoracic surgery in Israel
Thoracic surgery in Hong Kong
Thoracic surgery in Brazil: an overview
Disclosure
The series “Thoracic Surgery Worldwide” was commissioned by the editorial office, Journal of Thoracic Disease without any funding or sponsorship. Alan Sihoe served as the unpaid Guest Editors for the series.