Preoperative evaluation of lung resection candidates: an issue of thoracic surgery clinics

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 needfor 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.

• ISBN: 978-1-4160-5808-3
• Editorial: Saunders
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 240
• Fecha Publicación: 02/06/2008
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés