00546 Anesthesia thrcm procedures pulmonary rescj
Also known as: lung resection anesthesia, lobectomy anesthesia, pneumonectomy anesthesia
Anesthesia for thoracotomy procedures involving pulmonary resection, including pneumonectomy, lobectomy, or segmentectomy. Covers general anesthesia for open surgical removal of lung tissue.
Clinical Context
Used when providing anesthesia for pulmonary resection procedures including pneumonectomy, lobectomy, bilobectomy, and segmentectomy via thoracotomy. Most commonly for lung cancer. Requires one-lung ventilation, careful fluid management (especially for pneumonectomy), and postoperative pain control.
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