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Key Points ▪ Intraoperative respiratory monitoring is a fundamental component of the American Society of Anesthesiologists’ standards for basic anesthetic monitoring. Monitoring of oxygenation and ventilation is essential for the safe conduct of an anesthetic. ▪ A thorough understanding of…
Introduction The practice of thoracic anesthesia, in addition to involving patients with impaired pulmonary function, also necessitates dynamic changes in ventilation that impact perfusion and ventilation/perfusion matching. Thus it is imperative that the thoracic anesthesiologist has a thorough understanding of…