... with a very low postoperative morbidity (11%) and mortality (1.5%) [ 2 ]. However, measurement of D L C O , V O 2max and split function requires specialised equipment and expertise, which is expensive and not always accessible. Stair climbing test Oxygen consumption Lung resection Operability...

...E. Imhof; A.P. Perruchoud; K.G Tan; J. Hasse; M. Heitz; E. Graedel In bronchial carcinoma the assessment of operability requires an accurate evaluation of the regional and mediastinal lymph nodes. For this, both mediastinoscopy and computed tomography are often used on a routine basis today...

...Coenraad F.N. Koegelenberg; Andreas H. Diacon; Sarosh Irani; Chris T. Bolliger Background: Algorithms for the pre-operative evaluation of lung resection candidates with impaired lung function invariably include maximum oxygen uptake (v̇O 2 MAX ) as a critical parameter of functional reserves...