The evaluation of cardiopulmonary parameters is an essential factor for ascertaining of functional operability\nprior to anatomical lung resection. A predictive formulae for estimating of functional operability based on analysis of\ncardiorespiratory parameters have not yet been described. In marginal cases, a precise assessment is an important\ndecisive factor under fear of postoperative complication regarding more radical parenchymal resection.\nThe functional tests such as spirometry, spiroergometry, stair climbing exercise, 6-Minute walk test,\nechocardiography, stress echocardiography and lung perfusion scintigram under consideration of general health\nsituation could provide predictive postoperative information for ascertaining of functional operability.\nWe describe in this review the meaningful cardiorespiratory tests for estimating of the outcome prior to anatomical\nlung resection.
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