19 Intraoperative Lung Injury During One-Lung Ventilation: Causes and Prevention Waheedullah Karza Abstract Lung injury may occur during thoracic surgery and can, in predisposed patients undergoing prolonged and major thoracic…
39 Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm Resection George Silvay, Jacob Michael Lurie Abstract In the United States, thoracic aortic aneurysms affect more than 15,000 people every year, and millions of Americans live…
4 Intrathoracic Tumors: Current Status and Classification Dong-Seok Lee, Raja Flores Abstract Thoracic oncology encompasses a large spectrum of diseases. Between the various anatomic spaces and the different organ systems,…
15 Anesthesia, Mechanical Ventilation, and Hypoxic Pulmonary Vasoconstriction Andres Hagerman, Marc Licker Abstract The inhalational anesthetic (InhA) technique offers a simple and reliable way to control the depth of anesthesia,…
40 Wedge Resection, Lobectomy, Pneumonectomy Travis Schisler, Patrick Hecht, Jens Lohser Abstract In this chapter the authors will provide a comprehensive overview of the perioperative care for patients undergoing lung…
20 Management of One-Lung Ventilation: Protective Lung Ventilation Marcelo Gama de Abreu, Jakob Wittenstein Abstract One-lung ventilation (OLV) for thoracic surgery still poses a challenge for the anesthesiologist. The presence…
11 Monitoring of Oxygenation and Ventilation Benjamin M. Hyers, James B. Eisenkraft Abstract During anesthesia for a thoracic surgical procedure, many alterations in physiology occur, including changes in oxygenation and…
10 Positioning in Thoracic Surgery Alessia Pedoto, Nicole Ginsberg Abstract Ideal position should facilitate surgical procedures and anesthesia management, without causing harm to patients and any involved personnel. The aim…
50 Cystic Fibrosis Giorgio Della Rocca, Alessandra Della Rocca Abstract Cystic fibrosis (CF) is an inherited disorder that causes severe damage to the lungs, digestive system, and other organs in…
22 Perioperative Arrhythmias During Thoracic Surgery Spencer P. Walsh, David Amar Abstract Cardiac arrythmias are the most frequent postoperative complications affecting up to 20% of patients undergoing thoracic surgery. The…
