Thoracic Key

Drug Mode of action Half-life Onset of action Duration of action Aspirin Irreversible inhibition of the enzyme COX-1 15–20 min Few minutes Platelet lifespana Clopidogrel Irreversible binding to the ADP…

Increased mortality Increased pulmonary complications Hemodynamic deterioration and instability Induction or exacerbation of heart failure Increased mean lengths of intensive care unit and hospital stay Increased mean hospital charges 15.2…

Fig. 12.1 Pathophysiology of respiratory mechanics in a thoracic postoperative patient. The figures illustrate airway (blue) and oesophageal (pink) pressure-time curves of a patient in respiratory distress in spontaneous breathing…

Adverse pulmonary event Definition Observation Acute respiratory failure Postoperative PaO2 <60 mmHg on room air, a PaO2/FIO2 ratio <300 mmHg, or arterial oxyhemoglobin saturation measured with pulse oximetry <90 %…

Resection name Indication Surgical resection Disadvantages Cervical esophageal resection Carcinoma of the cervical esophagus Removal of portions of the pharynx, the larynx, the thyroid gland, and portions of the proximal…

Stage Clinical status I Only ocular involvement II IIa IIb Generalized mild muscle weakness Predominantly affects limb and axial muscles Predominantly bulbar involvement or respiratory weakness III IIIa IIIb Generalized…

© Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2017Mert Şentürk and Mukadder Orhan Sungur (eds.)Postoperative Care in Thoracic Surgery10.1007/978-3-319-19908-5_3 3. Does It Matter How I Ventilate the Patient During the Operation? Laszlo L. Szegedi1   (1) Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel and Vrije…