This special series on “Preoperative Planning and Assessment for VATS Lung Cancer Resection” was edited by Dr. Gregory Trachiotis, George Washington University/DC Veterans Affairs Medical Center, DC, USA.
Review Article
Patient selection for video-assisted thoracic surgery pulmonary resection: a narrative review
Preoperative cardiopulmonary assessment for video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) pulmonary resection: a narrative review
Impact of smoking on postoperative pulmonary complications following video assisted thoracoscopic pulmonary resection: a literature review
Perioperative rehabilitation and the impact of multidisciplinary teams following video-assisted thoracoscopic pulmonary resection: a narrative review
Perioperative anesthetic considerations for video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery, an updated narrative review
Special considerations for video-assisted thoracic surgery resection for patients receiving preoperative neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy and/or immunotherapy: a narrative review
Disclosure:
The series “Preoperative Planning and Assessment for VATS Lung Cancer Resection” was commissioned by the editorial office, Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery without any sponsorship or funding. Gregory Trachiotis served as the unpaid Guest Editor for the series.