You should be able to:
- Describe the indications for lung resection surgery
- Understand the forms of lung resection surgery and surgical approaches to achieve these
- Explain the recommended techniques for assessing patient suitability for lung resection surgery
- Describe the postoperative management of patients with lung resection surgery including analgesia, fluid management and physiotherapy
- Outline the complications of lung resection surgery and their management
The Guidewire
- Page: Lung Resection Surgery
Guidelines
- BTS / SCTS (2010); Guidelines on the Radical Management of Patients with Lung Cancer
- NICE (2019); Lung Cancer: Diagnosis & Management