TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Technical Errors and Bail-Out Strategies in Thoracic Surgery A1 - Pieracci, Fredric M. A2 - Stahel, Philip F. Y1 - 2017 N1 - T2 - Surgical Patient Safety: A Case-Based Approach AB - Complications of thoracic surgery may be minimized through a mastery of the 3-dimensinal anatomy of hilar and mediastinal structuresThorough pre-operative evaluation of cardio-pulmonary reserve is imperative prior to embarking upon elective thoracic surgeryGeneral principles of thoracic surgery for trauma include large, utility incisions (most commonly left anterolateral thoracotomy or median sternotomy), proximal and distal control of bleeding vessels, and guided blood product resuscitation. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/28 UR - accesssurgery.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1144002266 ER -