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Kardiochirurgia i Torakochirurgia Polska/Polish Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
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3/2014
vol. 11
 
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ANAESTHESIOLOGY AND INTENSIVE CARE
Pulmonary function tests in the preoperative evaluation of lung cancer surgery candidates. A review of guidelines

Marzena Trzaska-Sobczak
,
Szymon Skoczyński
,
Władysław Pierzchała

Kardiochirurgia i Torakochirurgia Polska 2014; 11 (3): 278-282
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5114/kitp.2014.45677
Online publish date: 2014/10/07
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Before planned surgical treatment of lung cancer, the patient’s respiratory system function should be evaluated. According to the current guidelines, the assessment should start with measurements of FEV1 and DLco. Pneumonectomy is possible when FEV1 and DLco are > 80% of the predicted value (p.v.). If either of these parameters is < 80%, an exercise test with VO2 max measurement should be performed. When VO2 max is < 35 % p.v. or < 10 ml/kg/min, resection is associated with high risk. If VO2 max is in the range of 35-75% p.v. or 10-20 ml/kg/min, the postoperative values of FEV1 and DLco (ppoFEV1, ppoDLco) should be determined. The exercise test with VO2 max measurement may be replaced with other tests such as the shuttle walk test and the stair climbing test. The distance covered during the shuttle walk test should be > 400 m. Patients considered for lobectomy should be able to climb 3 flights of stairs (12 m) and for pneumonectomy 5 flights of stairs (22 m).
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lung cancer, preoperative evaluation, exercise testing
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