title: Acute and chronic reduction of pulmonary function after lung surgery.
abstract: Pulmonary function is affected by several variables. The more marginal the patient, the more important the preoperative and perioperative assessment becomes. VATS might be tolerated well with regard to pulmonary function in the early postoperative period. It has allowed thoracic surgeons to expand surgical indications to patients that previously would not have been considered.
authors.affiliation: Division of General Surgery, Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, 800 North Rutledge, Room D319, Springfield, IL 62702, USA.
authors.forename: Ibrahim Bulent
authors.initials: IB
authors.lastname: Cetindag
authors.forename: William
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Olson
authors.forename: Stephen R
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Hazelrigg
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008168:Lung / Q000503:physiopathology*; D011013:Pneumonectomy / Q000009:adverse effects; D011182:Postoperative Care; D012129:Respiratory Function Tests