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…
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….
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…
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…
9 Prehabilitation for Thoracic Surgery Michael Charlesworth, Richard Templeton Abstract The presurgical period is an ideal time for targeted interventions aimed at improving postoperative outcomes for all surgical patients. The…
