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  • Thoracic surgery
  • Pulmonary medicine
  • Oncology

Background:

  • Pulmonary dysfunction is a significant risk factor for postoperative complications in lung cancer patients undergoing thoracic surgery.
  • Current guidelines from the American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP) and European Respiratory Society (ERS)/European Society of Thoracic Surgeons (ESTS) emphasize preoperative physiological assessment.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the importance of comprehensive preoperative evaluation for lung cancer patients with pulmonary dysfunction.
  • To underscore the necessity of assessing both respiratory and circulatory functions before thoracic surgery.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing guidelines and literature on preoperative assessment for thoracic surgery.
  • Emphasis on physiological assessment including pulmonary function tests and circulatory evaluation.

Main Results:

  • Preoperative pulmonary assessment is vital for risk stratification in lung cancer patients.
  • Circulatory function evaluation is critical alongside respiratory management for patients with pulmonary dysfunction.

Conclusions:

  • Thoracic surgery selection for lung cancer patients with pulmonary dysfunction requires thorough preoperative assessment of pulmonary function.
  • Predicting postoperative complications necessitates a combined evaluation of respiratory and circulatory status.