Intraoperative Anesthetic Management of the Thoracic Patient

Abstract

The intraoperative anesthetic management for thoracic surgery can impact a patient's postoperative course, especially in patients with significant lung disease. One-lung ventilation poses an inherent risk to patients, including hypoxemia, acute lung injury, and right ventricular dysfunction. Patient-specific ventilator management strategies during one-lung ventilation can reduce postoperative morbidity.

Keywords: Bronchial blocker; Double-lumen endobronchial tube; Hypoxemia and one-lung ventilation; Hypoxic pulmonary vasoconstriction; One-lung ventilation complications.