Overall, we feel that these articles provide a comprehensive overview of the major topics and important considerations when managing high-risk patients being considered for thoracic surgery.
Editorial
Thoracic surgery in high-risk patients
Original Article
Risk stratification in high-risk patients undergoing lung resection
Review Article
Lung cancer resection in high-risk patients: a narrative review
Optimisation of the high-risk thoracic surgical patient: a narrative review
Lung volume reduction surgery—a narrative review of clinical evidence, patient selection and peri-operative care
A realist (re)view on surgical lung biopsy in interstitial lung disease: who, how, when and at what risk?
Surgical management of pulmonary aspergilloma
The role of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in thoracic surgery—a narrative review
Disclosure:
The series “Thoracic Surgery in High Risk Patients” was commissioned by the editorial office, Shanghi Chest without any sponsorship or funding. Marcus Taylor and Felice Granato served as the unpaid Guest Editors for the series.