Preoperative Evaluation of Lung Resection Candidates, An Issue of Thoracic Surgery Clinics

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Hardbound, 240 Pages
Published: MAR-2008
ISBN 10: 1-4160-5808-7
ISBN 13: 978-1-4160-5808-3
Imprint: SAUNDERS


By
Alessandro Brunelli, MD, Division of Thoracic Surgery, Umberto, I Regional Hospital, Ospedali Riuniti, Ancona, Italy

Description
The articles in this issue will address: spirometry- predicting risk and outcomes; the role of DLCO and exercise tests; assessing regional lung function; future trends in preoperative evaluation; preoperative and postoperative cardiopulmonary rehabilitation; preoperative cardiac evaluation; predicting the need for postoperative ICU care; risks of neoadjuvant chemotherapy and radiation therapy; long-term quality of life after lung resection; parenchymal sparing resections: why, when, how ; the use of scoring systems in patient selection; the influence of preoperative risk-stratification on fast-tracking.

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The Clinics: Surgery


 
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