RT Book, Section A1 Hartigan, Philip M. A2 Sugarbaker, David J. A2 Bueno, Raphael A2 Colson, Yolonda L. A2 Jaklitsch, Michael T. A2 Krasna, Mark J. A2 Mentzer, Steven J. A2 Williams, Marcia A2 Adams, Ann SR Print(0) ID 1105837964 T1 Anesthesia Management T2 Adult Chest Surgery, 2e YR 2015 FD 2015 PB McGraw-Hill Education PP New York, NY SN 978-0-07-178189-3 LK accesssurgery.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1105837964 RD 2024/04/24 AB Anesthetic management of the thoracic surgical patient may improve operative conditions, efficiency, and outcome. Overlap exists in the territories of responsibility between thoracic surgeons and anesthesiologists, highlighting the importance of communication and mutual understanding. This chapter provides a brief overview of the general conduct of anesthesia for pulmonary resections, followed by a discussion of selected concepts in thoracic anesthesia of utility to thoracic surgeons.