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  • Right ventricular (RV) dysfunction is a recognized complication after thoracotomy and lung resection.
  • Its precise mechanisms, risk factors, and clinical significance require further elucidation.

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  • To review recent literature on RV dysfunction following lung resection.
  • To explore underlying mechanisms, duration, and diagnostic approaches.
  • To present the clinical relevance for preoperative assessment and risk stratification.

Main Methods:

  • Review of recent pulmonology and cardiology literature.
  • Focus on diagnostic modalities like cardiac MRI and echocardiography.
  • Emphasis on pulmonary arterial capacitance as a key marker.

Main Results:

  • Pulmonary arterial capacitance is increasingly recognized over pulmonary vascular resistance for predicting outcomes in related conditions.
  • Cardiac MRI and novel echocardiographic parameters aid in quantifying RV dysfunction.
  • RV dysfunction can manifest intraoperatively and persist for up to 2 months post-surgery.

Conclusions:

  • Understanding RV dysfunction post-lung resection is crucial for patient management.
  • Pulmonary arterial capacitance and advanced imaging offer improved diagnostic capabilities.
  • This knowledge aids in preoperative risk stratification and clinical decision-making.