(Table 37-4: Invasive Monitoring for Thoracic Surgery)

1. Pulse oximetry is especially valuable during thoracic surgery because hypoxemia may occur during one-lung ventilation (OLV).
2. Dysrhythmias occur commonly both during and after thoracic surgery, making the usual need for continuous ECG monitoring even more important.

Anesthesia for Thoracic Surgery

1. Preoperative Evaluation
2. Preoperative Preparation
3. Intraoperative Monitoring
4. One-Lung Ventilation
5. Management of One-Lung Ventilation
6. Clinical Approach to Management of One-Lung Ventilation
7. Choice of Anesthesia for Thoracic Surgery
8. Hypoxic Pulmonary Vasoconstriction
9. Anesthesia for Diagnostic Procedures
10. Anesthesia for Special Situations
11. Myasthenia Gravis
12. Postoperative Management and Complications