Preoperative Evaluation of Lung Resection Candidates, An Issue of Thoracic Surgery Clinics

The articles in this issue will address: spirometry- predicting risk and outcomes; the role of DLCO and exercise tests; assessing regional lung function; future trends in preoperative evaluation; preoperative and postoperative cardiopulmonary rehabilitation; preoperative cardiac evaluation; predicting the need for postoperative ICU care; risks of neoadjuvant chemotherapy and radiation therapy; long-term quality of life after lung resection; parenchymal sparing resections: why, when, how ; the use of scoring systems in patient selection; the influence of preoperative risk-stratification on fast-tracking.