Left atrial strain, resected segments predict post-lung resection exercise decline in 38-patient study
Why does lung surgery leave some people struggling to breathe? The answer might be in how the heart and lungs work together.
In 38 patients undergoing lung resection, postoperative peak VO2 decreased from 19.4 to 17.3 mL/min/kg (P<0.001). Left atrial reservoir stra…
Lung surgery often leaves patients struggling to breathe because removing more lung tissue stresses blood vessels and weakens the heart's ab…
