IntrodcutionA 74-year old lady has been listed for urgent lung resection surgery today to manage an operable non-small cell lung cancer. She is deemed to be a high risk surgical candidate and a period of postoperative care on the cardiothoracic intensive care has been...
BTS recommends a tripartite risk assessment model when assessing fitness for lung resection surgery including: Risk of operative mortality Risk of perioperative myocardial events Risk of postoperative dyspnoea These can be used to discuss individual risks with the...
Important in determining risk of: Operative mortality Postoperative complications Postoperative dyspnoea and unacceptable quality of life Assessment includes the use: Routine lung function tests: Spirometry values (FEV1 / FVC) Diffusing capacity for carbon monoxide...
