Mediastinoscopy
35 Mediastinoscopy Elizabeth May Vue, Nicole Morikawa, Jonathan Leff Abstract Although lung cancer deaths have declined over the years primarily from smoking cessation, it remains as the most common cause…
ANESTHESIA
Fluid Management During Lung Resection
21 Fluid Management During Lung Resection Felice Eugenio Agrò, Chiara Piliego Abstract Managing fluid administration during lung resection by the anesthesiologist is very similar to a tightrope walker, trying to…
Anesthesia for Pediatric Thoracic Surgery
23 Anesthesia for Pediatric Thoracic Surgery Cesar Rodriguez-Diaz Abstract Pediatric patients undergoing thoracic surgery present special challenges to the anesthesiologist. The anatomic and physiologic differences to adult patients, as well…
Flexible and Rigid Bronchoscopy in Thoracic Anesthesia
13 Flexible and Rigid Bronchoscopy in Thoracic Anesthesia Manuel Granell Gil, Elena Biosca Pérez, Ruth Martínez Plumed Abstract Bronchoscopy can be considered among the most significant advances in diagnostics and…
The Development of Thoracic Anesthesia and Surgery
1 The Development of Thoracic Anesthesia and Surgery Marcelle Blessing, Kei Satoh, Edmond Cohen Abstract The history of anesthesia for thoracic surgery incorporates much of the history of anesthesia because…
Enhanced Recovery After Thoracic Surgery
53 Enhanced Recovery After Thoracic Surgery Emily G. Teeter, Anoushka M. Afonso, Wanda M. Popescu Abstract Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) refers to a comprehensive, evidence-based approach to patient-centered care…
Myasthenia Gravis and Thymectomy
47 Myasthenia Gravis and Thymectomy Daniel Blech, James B Eisenkraft Abstract Myasthenia Gravis (MG) is an autoimmune disorder affecting the neuromuscular junction for which patients commonly undergo surgical thymectomy as…
Postthoracotomy Chronic Pain
25 Postthoracotomy Chronic Pain Paul Ryan Haffey, Neal Rakesh, Grant Chen, AmitABH Gulati Abstract Postthoracotomy pain syndrome (PTPS) is a chronic condition that affects a large percentage of operative patients….
Modulating the Pulmonary Circulation: Nitric Oxide and Beyond
7 Modulating the Pulmonary Circulation: Nitric Oxide and Beyond Thomas Schilling, Astrid Bergmann Abstract One-lung ventilation is required for thoracic surgery interventions; however, it can impair ventilation/perfusion (VA/Q) matching, thus…
The Patient With Cardiovascular Disease for Lung Resection Surgery
30 The Patient With Cardiovascular Disease for Lung Resection Surgery Anahita Dabo-Trubelja, Gregory W. Fischer Abstract The patient with cardiovascular disease presenting for lung resection surgery has special concerns. Identifying…
