TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Chapter 13. Lung Resections for Cancer and Benign Chest Tumors A1 - Stafford-Smith, Mark A2 - Barbeito, Atilio A2 - Shaw, Andrew D. A2 - Grichnik, Katherine PY - 2012 T2 - Thoracic Anesthesia AB - Although many of the challenges to the anesthesiologist posed by lung resection surgery are similar to those with other surgeries, acute major hemorrhage is one that is particularly lethal and requires serious preparation for every case.Lung resection surgeries are a highly morbid group of procedures, with mortality rates that are equivalent to or exceed elective coronary artery bypass surgery. Notably, a significant number of the serious complications of lung resection occur beyond the immediate surgical period and are related to postoperative respiratory insufficiency.The anesthesiologist makes many decisions perioperatively that influence respiratory function and can conceivably contribute to postoperative insufficiency. It is imperative in caring for lung resection patients that the anesthesiologist be conscious of these issues and avoid any unwitting contribution to the burden of risk for respiratory impairment and failed tracheal extubation after lung resection surgery. SN - PB - The McGraw-Hill Companies CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/29 UR - accessanesthesiology.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=56784494 ER -