Thoracic surgery addresses diseases of the lungs, pleura, chest wall, and mediastinum — where respiratory physiology and oncological principles intersect. This episode covers the assessment and surgical management of lung cancer, pneumothorax, pleural disease, chest infections, and mediastinal masses.

Listeners are guided through preoperative respiratory assessment, imaging interpretation, minimally invasive thoracic techniques, and postoperative respiratory care. The episode emphasises functional preservation, pain management, and the balance between radical resection and quality of life.

This chapter teaches clinicians to think beyond anatomy alone — integrating pulmonary function, patient resilience, and long-term outcomes into every operative decision.

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