title: Preoperative evaluation for lung cancer resection.
abstract: During the last decades lung cancer is the leading cause of death worldwide for both sexes. Even though cigarette smoking has been proved to be the main causative factor, many other agents (e.g., occupational exposure to asbestos or heavy metals, indoor exposure to radon gas radiation, particulate air pollution) have been associated with its development. Recently screening programs proved to reduce mortality among heavy-smokers although establishment of such strategies in everyday clinical practice is much more difficult and unknown if it is cost effective compared to other neoplasms (e.g., breast or prostate cancer). Adding severe comorbidities (coronary heart disease, COPD) to the above reasons as cigarette smoking is a common causative factor, we could explain the low surgical resection rates (approximately 20-30%) for lung cancer patients. Three clinical guidelines reports of different associations have been published (American College of Chest Physisians, British Thoracic Society and European Respiratory Society/European Society of Thoracic Surgery) providing detailed algorithms for preoperative assessment. In the current mini review, we will comment on the preoperative evaluation of lung cancer patients.
authors.affiliation: 1 Pulmonary Department-Oncology Unit, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 2 Cardiology Department, "Saint Luke" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Panorama, Greece ; 3 Surgery Department (NHS), University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, Greece ; 4 Internal Medicine Department, "Theageneio" Cancer Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 5 Department of Cardiac Surgery, University of Ioannina, School of Medicine, Greece ; 6 2nd Cardiac Surgery Department, "Evangelismos" General Hospital, Athens, Greece ; 7 Electrophysiology Department, "Saint Luke" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Panorama, Greece ; 8 Oncology Department, "Saint Luke" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Panorama, Greece ; 9 Anesthisiology Department, "Saint Luke" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Panorama, Greece ; 10 Cardiology Department, "Saint Luke" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Panorama, Greece.
authors.forename: Dionysios
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Spyratos
authors.affiliation: 1 Pulmonary Department-Oncology Unit, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 2 Cardiology Department, "Saint Luke" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Panorama, Greece ; 3 Surgery Department (NHS), University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, Greece ; 4 Internal Medicine Department, "Theageneio" Cancer Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 5 Department of Cardiac Surgery, University of Ioannina, School of Medicine, Greece ; 6 2nd Cardiac Surgery Department, "Evangelismos" General Hospital, Athens, Greece ; 7 Electrophysiology Department, "Saint Luke" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Panorama, Greece ; 8 Oncology Department, "Saint Luke" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Panorama, Greece ; 9 Anesthisiology Department, "Saint Luke" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Panorama, Greece ; 10 Cardiology Department, "Saint Luke" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Panorama, Greece.
authors.forename: Paul
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Zarogoulidis
authors.affiliation: 1 Pulmonary Department-Oncology Unit, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 2 Cardiology Department, "Saint Luke" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Panorama, Greece ; 3 Surgery Department (NHS), University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, Greece ; 4 Internal Medicine Department, "Theageneio" Cancer Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 5 Department of Cardiac Surgery, University of Ioannina, School of Medicine, Greece ; 6 2nd Cardiac Surgery Department, "Evangelismos" General Hospital, Athens, Greece ; 7 Electrophysiology Department, "Saint Luke" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Panorama, Greece ; 8 Oncology Department, "Saint Luke" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Panorama, Greece ; 9 Anesthisiology Department, "Saint Luke" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Panorama, Greece ; 10 Cardiology Department, "Saint Luke" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Panorama, Greece.
authors.forename: Konstantinos
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Porpodis
authors.affiliation: 1 Pulmonary Department-Oncology Unit, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 2 Cardiology Department, "Saint Luke" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Panorama, Greece ; 3 Surgery Department (NHS), University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, Greece ; 4 Internal Medicine Department, "Theageneio" Cancer Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 5 Department of Cardiac Surgery, University of Ioannina, School of Medicine, Greece ; 6 2nd Cardiac Surgery Department, "Evangelismos" General Hospital, Athens, Greece ; 7 Electrophysiology Department, "Saint Luke" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Panorama, Greece ; 8 Oncology Department, "Saint Luke" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Panorama, Greece ; 9 Anesthisiology Department, "Saint Luke" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Panorama, Greece ; 10 Cardiology Department, "Saint Luke" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Panorama, Greece.
authors.forename: Nikolaos
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Angelis
authors.affiliation: 1 Pulmonary Department-Oncology Unit, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 2 Cardiology Department, "Saint Luke" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Panorama, Greece ; 3 Surgery Department (NHS), University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, Greece ; 4 Internal Medicine Department, "Theageneio" Cancer Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 5 Department of Cardiac Surgery, University of Ioannina, School of Medicine, Greece ; 6 2nd Cardiac Surgery Department, "Evangelismos" General Hospital, Athens, Greece ; 7 Electrophysiology Department, "Saint Luke" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Panorama, Greece ; 8 Oncology Department, "Saint Luke" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Panorama, Greece ; 9 Anesthisiology Department, "Saint Luke" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Panorama, Greece ; 10 Cardiology Department, "Saint Luke" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Panorama, Greece.
authors.forename: Antonios
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Papaiwannou
authors.affiliation: 1 Pulmonary Department-Oncology Unit, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 2 Cardiology Department, "Saint Luke" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Panorama, Greece ; 3 Surgery Department (NHS), University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, Greece ; 4 Internal Medicine Department, "Theageneio" Cancer Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 5 Department of Cardiac Surgery, University of Ioannina, School of Medicine, Greece ; 6 2nd Cardiac Surgery Department, "Evangelismos" General Hospital, Athens, Greece ; 7 Electrophysiology Department, "Saint Luke" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Panorama, Greece ; 8 Oncology Department, "Saint Luke" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Panorama, Greece ; 9 Anesthisiology Department, "Saint Luke" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Panorama, Greece ; 10 Cardiology Department, "Saint Luke" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Panorama, Greece.
authors.forename: Ioannis
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Kioumis
authors.affiliation: 1 Pulmonary Department-Oncology Unit, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 2 Cardiology Department, "Saint Luke" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Panorama, Greece ; 3 Surgery Department (NHS), University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, Greece ; 4 Internal Medicine Department, "Theageneio" Cancer Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 5 Department of Cardiac Surgery, University of Ioannina, School of Medicine, Greece ; 6 2nd Cardiac Surgery Department, "Evangelismos" General Hospital, Athens, Greece ; 7 Electrophysiology Department, "Saint Luke" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Panorama, Greece ; 8 Oncology Department, "Saint Luke" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Panorama, Greece ; 9 Anesthisiology Department, "Saint Luke" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Panorama, Greece ; 10 Cardiology Department, "Saint Luke" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Panorama, Greece.
authors.forename: Georgia
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Pitsiou
authors.affiliation: 1 Pulmonary Department-Oncology Unit, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 2 Cardiology Department, "Saint Luke" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Panorama, Greece ; 3 Surgery Department (NHS), University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, Greece ; 4 Internal Medicine Department, "Theageneio" Cancer Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 5 Department of Cardiac Surgery, University of Ioannina, School of Medicine, Greece ; 6 2nd Cardiac Surgery Department, "Evangelismos" General Hospital, Athens, Greece ; 7 Electrophysiology Department, "Saint Luke" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Panorama, Greece ; 8 Oncology Department, "Saint Luke" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Panorama, Greece ; 9 Anesthisiology Department, "Saint Luke" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Panorama, Greece ; 10 Cardiology Department, "Saint Luke" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Panorama, Greece.
authors.forename: Athanasia
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Pataka
authors.affiliation: 1 Pulmonary Department-Oncology Unit, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 2 Cardiology Department, "Saint Luke" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Panorama, Greece ; 3 Surgery Department (NHS), University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, Greece ; 4 Internal Medicine Department, "Theageneio" Cancer Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 5 Department of Cardiac Surgery, University of Ioannina, School of Medicine, Greece ; 6 2nd Cardiac Surgery Department, "Evangelismos" General Hospital, Athens, Greece ; 7 Electrophysiology Department, "Saint Luke" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Panorama, Greece ; 8 Oncology Department, "Saint Luke" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Panorama, Greece ; 9 Anesthisiology Department, "Saint Luke" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Panorama, Greece ; 10 Cardiology Department, "Saint Luke" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Panorama, Greece.
authors.forename: Kosmas
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Tsakiridis
authors.affiliation: 1 Pulmonary Department-Oncology Unit, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 2 Cardiology Department, "Saint Luke" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Panorama, Greece ; 3 Surgery Department (NHS), University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, Greece ; 4 Internal Medicine Department, "Theageneio" Cancer Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 5 Department of Cardiac Surgery, University of Ioannina, School of Medicine, Greece ; 6 2nd Cardiac Surgery Department, "Evangelismos" General Hospital, Athens, Greece ; 7 Electrophysiology Department, "Saint Luke" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Panorama, Greece ; 8 Oncology Department, "Saint Luke" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Panorama, Greece ; 9 Anesthisiology Department, "Saint Luke" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Panorama, Greece ; 10 Cardiology Department, "Saint Luke" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Panorama, Greece.
authors.forename: Andreas
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mpakas
authors.affiliation: 1 Pulmonary Department-Oncology Unit, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 2 Cardiology Department, "Saint Luke" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Panorama, Greece ; 3 Surgery Department (NHS), University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, Greece ; 4 Internal Medicine Department, "Theageneio" Cancer Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 5 Department of Cardiac Surgery, University of Ioannina, School of Medicine, Greece ; 6 2nd Cardiac Surgery Department, "Evangelismos" General Hospital, Athens, Greece ; 7 Electrophysiology Department, "Saint Luke" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Panorama, Greece ; 8 Oncology Department, "Saint Luke" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Panorama, Greece ; 9 Anesthisiology Department, "Saint Luke" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Panorama, Greece ; 10 Cardiology Department, "Saint Luke" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Panorama, Greece.
authors.forename: Stamatis
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Arikas
authors.affiliation: 1 Pulmonary Department-Oncology Unit, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 2 Cardiology Department, "Saint Luke" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Panorama, Greece ; 3 Surgery Department (NHS), University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, Greece ; 4 Internal Medicine Department, "Theageneio" Cancer Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 5 Department of Cardiac Surgery, University of Ioannina, School of Medicine, Greece ; 6 2nd Cardiac Surgery Department, "Evangelismos" General Hospital, Athens, Greece ; 7 Electrophysiology Department, "Saint Luke" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Panorama, Greece ; 8 Oncology Department, "Saint Luke" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Panorama, Greece ; 9 Anesthisiology Department, "Saint Luke" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Panorama, Greece ; 10 Cardiology Department, "Saint Luke" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Panorama, Greece.
authors.forename: Nikolaos
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Katsikogiannis
authors.affiliation: 1 Pulmonary Department-Oncology Unit, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 2 Cardiology Department, "Saint Luke" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Panorama, Greece ; 3 Surgery Department (NHS), University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, Greece ; 4 Internal Medicine Department, "Theageneio" Cancer Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 5 Department of Cardiac Surgery, University of Ioannina, School of Medicine, Greece ; 6 2nd Cardiac Surgery Department, "Evangelismos" General Hospital, Athens, Greece ; 7 Electrophysiology Department, "Saint Luke" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Panorama, Greece ; 8 Oncology Department, "Saint Luke" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Panorama, Greece ; 9 Anesthisiology Department, "Saint Luke" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Panorama, Greece ; 10 Cardiology Department, "Saint Luke" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Panorama, Greece.
authors.forename: Ioanna
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Kougioumtzi
authors.affiliation: 1 Pulmonary Department-Oncology Unit, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 2 Cardiology Department, "Saint Luke" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Panorama, Greece ; 3 Surgery Department (NHS), University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, Greece ; 4 Internal Medicine Department, "Theageneio" Cancer Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 5 Department of Cardiac Surgery, University of Ioannina, School of Medicine, Greece ; 6 2nd Cardiac Surgery Department, "Evangelismos" General Hospital, Athens, Greece ; 7 Electrophysiology Department, "Saint Luke" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Panorama, Greece ; 8 Oncology Department, "Saint Luke" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Panorama, Greece ; 9 Anesthisiology Department, "Saint Luke" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Panorama, Greece ; 10 Cardiology Department, "Saint Luke" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Panorama, Greece.
authors.forename: Theodora
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Tsiouda
authors.affiliation: 1 Pulmonary Department-Oncology Unit, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 2 Cardiology Department, "Saint Luke" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Panorama, Greece ; 3 Surgery Department (NHS), University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, Greece ; 4 Internal Medicine Department, "Theageneio" Cancer Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 5 Department of Cardiac Surgery, University of Ioannina, School of Medicine, Greece ; 6 2nd Cardiac Surgery Department, "Evangelismos" General Hospital, Athens, Greece ; 7 Electrophysiology Department, "Saint Luke" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Panorama, Greece ; 8 Oncology Department, "Saint Luke" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Panorama, Greece ; 9 Anesthisiology Department, "Saint Luke" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Panorama, Greece ; 10 Cardiology Department, "Saint Luke" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Panorama, Greece.
authors.forename: Nikolaos
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Machairiotis
authors.affiliation: 1 Pulmonary Department-Oncology Unit, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 2 Cardiology Department, "Saint Luke" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Panorama, Greece ; 3 Surgery Department (NHS), University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, Greece ; 4 Internal Medicine Department, "Theageneio" Cancer Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 5 Department of Cardiac Surgery, University of Ioannina, School of Medicine, Greece ; 6 2nd Cardiac Surgery Department, "Evangelismos" General Hospital, Athens, Greece ; 7 Electrophysiology Department, "Saint Luke" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Panorama, Greece ; 8 Oncology Department, "Saint Luke" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Panorama, Greece ; 9 Anesthisiology Department, "Saint Luke" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Panorama, Greece ; 10 Cardiology Department, "Saint Luke" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Panorama, Greece.
authors.forename: Stavros
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Siminelakis
authors.affiliation: 1 Pulmonary Department-Oncology Unit, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 2 Cardiology Department, "Saint Luke" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Panorama, Greece ; 3 Surgery Department (NHS), University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, Greece ; 4 Internal Medicine Department, "Theageneio" Cancer Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 5 Department of Cardiac Surgery, University of Ioannina, School of Medicine, Greece ; 6 2nd Cardiac Surgery Department, "Evangelismos" General Hospital, Athens, Greece ; 7 Electrophysiology Department, "Saint Luke" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Panorama, Greece ; 8 Oncology Department, "Saint Luke" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Panorama, Greece ; 9 Anesthisiology Department, "Saint Luke" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Panorama, Greece ; 10 Cardiology Department, "Saint Luke" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Panorama, Greece.
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Argyriou
authors.affiliation: 1 Pulmonary Department-Oncology Unit, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 2 Cardiology Department, "Saint Luke" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Panorama, Greece ; 3 Surgery Department (NHS), University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, Greece ; 4 Internal Medicine Department, "Theageneio" Cancer Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 5 Department of Cardiac Surgery, University of Ioannina, School of Medicine, Greece ; 6 2nd Cardiac Surgery Department, "Evangelismos" General Hospital, Athens, Greece ; 7 Electrophysiology Department, "Saint Luke" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Panorama, Greece ; 8 Oncology Department, "Saint Luke" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Panorama, Greece ; 9 Anesthisiology Department, "Saint Luke" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Panorama, Greece ; 10 Cardiology Department, "Saint Luke" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Panorama, Greece.
authors.forename: Maria
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kotsakou
authors.affiliation: 1 Pulmonary Department-Oncology Unit, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 2 Cardiology Department, "Saint Luke" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Panorama, Greece ; 3 Surgery Department (NHS), University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, Greece ; 4 Internal Medicine Department, "Theageneio" Cancer Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 5 Department of Cardiac Surgery, University of Ioannina, School of Medicine, Greece ; 6 2nd Cardiac Surgery Department, "Evangelismos" General Hospital, Athens, Greece ; 7 Electrophysiology Department, "Saint Luke" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Panorama, Greece ; 8 Oncology Department, "Saint Luke" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Panorama, Greece ; 9 Anesthisiology Department, "Saint Luke" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Panorama, Greece ; 10 Cardiology Department, "Saint Luke" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Panorama, Greece.
authors.forename: George
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Kessis
authors.affiliation: 1 Pulmonary Department-Oncology Unit, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 2 Cardiology Department, "Saint Luke" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Panorama, Greece ; 3 Surgery Department (NHS), University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, Greece ; 4 Internal Medicine Department, "Theageneio" Cancer Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 5 Department of Cardiac Surgery, University of Ioannina, School of Medicine, Greece ; 6 2nd Cardiac Surgery Department, "Evangelismos" General Hospital, Athens, Greece ; 7 Electrophysiology Department, "Saint Luke" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Panorama, Greece ; 8 Oncology Department, "Saint Luke" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Panorama, Greece ; 9 Anesthisiology Department, "Saint Luke" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Panorama, Greece ; 10 Cardiology Department, "Saint Luke" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Panorama, Greece.
authors.forename: Alexander
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kolettas
authors.affiliation: 1 Pulmonary Department-Oncology Unit, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 2 Cardiology Department, "Saint Luke" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Panorama, Greece ; 3 Surgery Department (NHS), University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, Greece ; 4 Internal Medicine Department, "Theageneio" Cancer Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 5 Department of Cardiac Surgery, University of Ioannina, School of Medicine, Greece ; 6 2nd Cardiac Surgery Department, "Evangelismos" General Hospital, Athens, Greece ; 7 Electrophysiology Department, "Saint Luke" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Panorama, Greece ; 8 Oncology Department, "Saint Luke" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Panorama, Greece ; 9 Anesthisiology Department, "Saint Luke" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Panorama, Greece ; 10 Cardiology Department, "Saint Luke" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Panorama, Greece.
authors.forename: Thomas
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Beleveslis
authors.affiliation: 1 Pulmonary Department-Oncology Unit, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 2 Cardiology Department, "Saint Luke" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Panorama, Greece ; 3 Surgery Department (NHS), University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, Greece ; 4 Internal Medicine Department, "Theageneio" Cancer Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 5 Department of Cardiac Surgery, University of Ioannina, School of Medicine, Greece ; 6 2nd Cardiac Surgery Department, "Evangelismos" General Hospital, Athens, Greece ; 7 Electrophysiology Department, "Saint Luke" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Panorama, Greece ; 8 Oncology Department, "Saint Luke" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Panorama, Greece ; 9 Anesthisiology Department, "Saint Luke" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Panorama, Greece ; 10 Cardiology Department, "Saint Luke" Private Clinic, Thessaloniki, Panorama, Greece.
authors.forename: Konstantinos
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Zarogoulidis
keywords: Lung cancer; preoperative; surgery