Lung Volume Reduction Surgery
Lung Volume Reduction Surgery Alina NicoaraJoseph P. Mathew Key Points 1. For the anesthesiologist, lung volume reduction surgery is a challenging procedure and the tailoring of the anesthetic…
Extrapleural Pneumonectomy
Extrapleural Pneumonectomy Timothy E. Miller Key Points 1. In an extrapleural pneumonectomy the lung is removed en bloc, together with parietal and visceral pleura, ipsilateral hemidiaphragm and pericardium,…
Mediastinal Masses: Implications for Anesthesiologists
Mediastinal Masses: Implications for Anesthesiologists Shahar Bar-Yosef Key Points 1. The patient with an anterior mediastinal mass who undergoes general anesthesia is at risk of developing severe perioperative…
Esophageal Cancer Operations
Esophageal Cancer Operations Mark F. BerryRebecca A. Schroeder Key Points 1. Esophagectomy is associated with considerable morbidity and mortality despite improvements in surgical technique and perioperative care. 2….
Anesthesia for Lung Transplantation
Anesthesia for Lung Transplantation Wendy L. PabichMihai V. Podgoreanu Key Points 1. Preoperative respiratory assessment should include pulmonary function tests, ventilation/perfusion (V/Q) scans, and an arterial blood gas….
Anesthesia for Pediatric Thoracic Surgery
Anesthesia for Pediatric Thoracic Surgery Laura K. DiazArjunan GaneshKatherine GrichnikJohn B. Eck Key Points 1. Infants with unilateral lung disease are best oxygenated with the healthy lung in…
Thoracic Trauma Management
Thoracic Trauma Management Brendan L. HowesMark L. Shapiro Key Points 1. Frequent causes of immediate death must be ruled out during the primary survey. These include (1) critical…
Bronchopleural Fistula: Anesthetic Management
Bronchopleural Fistula: Anesthetic Management Angela TruongDam-Thuy TruongDilip ThakarBernhard Riedel Key Points • Bronchopleural fistula is a direct communication between the bronchial tree and the pleural cavity causing an…
Anatomy, Imaging and Practical Management of Selected Thoracic Surgical Procedures
Anatomy, Imaging and Practical Management of Selected Thoracic Surgical Procedures Betty C. TongThomas A. D’Amico ANATOMY Chest Wall and Surface Anatomy The thoracic viscera are protected…
Bronchoscopy, Mediastinoscopy, and Chamberlain Procedure
Bronchoscopy, Mediastinoscopy, and Chamberlain Procedure Frederick W. LombardJorn Karhausen Key Points • Diagnostic bronchoscopy is now usually performed using flexible equipment, whereas therapeutic bronchoscopy may be conducted with…
