title: Functional evaluation before lung resection.
abstract: Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related death worldwide, and lung resection remains the only curative approach. In the Western world, lung cancer is one of the main indications for lung resection, despite only 15% to 25% of all lung cancers being operable at the time of presentation. In most cases of operable lung cancer, a substantial part of functional lung tissue has to be resected, leading to a permanent loss of pulmonary function. Resection in patients with insufficient pulmonary reserves can result in permanent respiratory disability. This article reviews the current standards of preoperative assessment.
authors: Division of Pulmonology, Department of Medicine, University of Stellenbosch, PO Box 19063, Tygerberg 7505, Cape Town, South Africa.
authors: Florian
authors: F
authors: von Groote-Bidlingmaier
authors: Coenraad F N
authors: CF
authors: Koegelenberg
authors: Chris T
authors: CT
authors: Bolliger
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D000465:Algorithms; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D003661:Decision Support Techniques; D005080:Exercise Test; D005541:Forced Expiratory Volume; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D008168:Lung / Q000502:physiology* / Q000601:surgery; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D011013:Pneumonectomy; D011300:Preoperative Care; D029424:Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D012129:Respiratory Function Tests; D013147:Spirometry