Perioperative Management of Lung Resection Patients.
10.12701/yujm.2012.29.1.9
- Author:
Jang Hoon LEE
1
Author Information
1. Department of Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery, College of Medicine, Yeungnam University, Daegu, Korea. heartljh@ynu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Review
- Keywords:
Lung;
Mortality;
Complications
- MeSH:
Humans;
Lung;
Postoperative Complications
- From:Yeungnam University Journal of Medicine
2012;29(1):9-13
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
Lung resection has various and commonly occurring postoperative complications. Pulmonary complication is well known as one of the most important among them, exerting a negative influence on the postoperative course and resulting in mortality. Thus, the prevention of pulmonary complication after lung resection is very important. To prevent postoperative pulmonary complication, the perioperative management must be optimal. Perioperative management begins long before the surgery and does not end until the patient leaves the hospital. The goal of perioperative management is to identify the high-risk patients, to provide appropriate intervention, to prevent postoperative complications, and to obtain the best outcomes.
