Anesteziologiia i reanimatologiia
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Anesteziol Reanimatol · Sep 2001
Comparative Study[Changes in mechanical properties of the lungs in thoracic surgery in cancer patients].
Mechanical characteristics of the lungs and time course of their changes at various stages of thoracal surgery were studied in 119 cancer patients. Lung compliance significantly decreased during transfer of the patients into lateral position. The ranges of normal values of lung compliance and aerodynamic resistance at the stage of one-lung ventilation were determined. The studies confirmed the necessity of intraoperative spirometry in the complex of thoracal operation monitoring.
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Anesteziol Reanimatol · Sep 2001
[Opinions of anesthesiologists and intensive care specialists on some organizational and medical ethical aspects of present-day cancer surgery].
The authors discuss problems in organization of anesthesiology and intensive care at a large oncological hospital. Disputable problems in relationships between anesthesiologists and intensive care specialists, oncologists, and patients, between cardiopulmonary resuscitation and intensive care of cancer patients are discussed.