Preoperative Workup

Oxford University Press eBooks 2026 Book chapter

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Authors: Raja Michael Flores, Brian Housman
DOI: 10.1093/med/9780197695784.003.0001
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Abstract

Abstract This chapter addresses the considerations for pre-operative evaluation for VATS lobectomy, beginning with a history and physical exam. The preoperative workup is addressed next, including standard tests including a CT scan of the chest, positron emission tomography (PET scan), and pulmonary function tests (PFTs). With very few exceptions, all patients undergoing anatomic resection should have a diagnosis established before surgery. Further topics include the indications and techniques for preoperative mediastinal lymph node sampling, operative considerations for advanced N2 disease, pre-operative cardiac evaluation, and imaging of the brain.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Lung Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment Cardiac Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment

Publication details

Journal / source
Oxford University Press eBooks
Pages
3–9
Publication date
1 January 2026
Language
EN
Document type
Book chapter