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[Fast track in thoracic surgery].

B Mühling¹, K H Orend, L Sunder-Plassmann

¹Klinik für Thorax- und Gefässchirurgie, Universität Ulm, Steinhövelstrasse 9, Ulm, Germany. bernd.muehling@uniklinik-ulm.de

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Fast track in thoracic surgery aims to reduce complications like pneumonia and atelectasis after lung resection. This approach uses multimodal therapies to improve patient outcomes and lower mortality rates.

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Area of Science:

Thoracic Surgery
Perioperative Care
Pulmonary Complications

Context:

Thoracic surgery patients face significant risks of pulmonary complications, including pneumonia and atelectasis.
Lung resection procedures carry a reported morbidity of up to 42% and mortality up to 7%.

Purpose:

To investigate the effectiveness of fast track protocols in reducing morbidity and mortality after thoracic surgery.
To identify optimal patient selection for fast track regimens to enhance outcomes.

Summary:

Fast track surgery in thoracic procedures integrates pre-, intra-, and postoperative measures.
Key elements include smoking cessation, physiotherapy, epidural anesthesia, fluid restriction, early mobilization, and enteral feeding.
While individual measures are effective, evidence on multimodal fast track therapy in thoracic surgery is limited.

Impact:

Fast track protocols have the potential to significantly decrease adverse outcomes in thoracic surgery patients.
Further research is needed to elucidate which patient populations benefit most from fast track interventions.
Optimizing fast track strategies can lead to improved patient recovery and reduced healthcare costs.