Abstract The utilization of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) in complex thoracic surgery has become more frequent in recent years due to advances in technology, increased availability, and improved outcomes. ECMO…
Abstract The care for lung transplantation patients is a complex, multidisciplinary coordination of physician and non-physician teams throughout the perioperative period. The diversity of etiologies of recipient end-stage lung disease…
Abstract The use of ultrasound (US) in the perioperative clinical management should be goal-directed, rapid, and reproducible. Thoracic US enables detailed examinations of vital structures, such as the airway, lung,…
Abstract Health care workers are at risk of infection from aerosolization of respiratory secretions, droplet and contact spread. This has gained great importance after the COVID19 pandemic. Intra-operative aerosol-generating procedures…
Abstract Lung cancer is among one of the most commonly diagnosed malignancies and is the leading cause of cancer-related mortality in both men and women globally, with an estimated 1.8…
Abstract Innovations and challenges for lung separation or isolation have evolved during the last few years. In this chapter, we present the up-to-date, robust evidence available during the previous five…
In conjunction with thoracic surgery, the field of thoracic anesthesia has witnessed the development of several innovative techniques. To ensure optimal patient care and outcome, these innovations require a collaborative…
Abstract Pediatric intensive care medicine is a rapidly evolving field of medicine, with recent publication of landmark papers specific for the pediatric population. Progress has been made in modes of…
Abstract Pediatric regional anesthesia has been in existence for over 125 years, but significant progress and widespread use has occurred in the last few decades, with the increasing availability of…
Abstract The field of pediatric neuroanesthesia has evolved with concurrent changes in pediatric neurosurgical practice. Ongoing pediatric neuroanesthesia investigations provide novel insights into developmental cerebrovascular physiology, neurosurgical technology, and clinical…
