Knowledge of the anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology of the thorax and of the cardio-respiratory apparatus.
Knowledge of the epidemiology, clinical and surgical treatment of traumatic, inflammatory and pleuro-pulmonary neoplastic lesions and of the mediastinal pathology of surgical interest.
Epidemiology, clinical and surgical treatment of lung cancer, pleural mesothelioma and traumatic chest injuories. Epidemiology and surgical treatment of mediastinal pathologies.
Sabiston: Trattato di Chirurgia