The american society of anesthesiologists’ physical status: category V revisited

Sublobar resections in stage IA non-small cell lung cancer: segmentectomies result in significantly better cancer-related survival than wedge resections☆

“…Furthermore, the mean number of dissected lymph nodes in wedge resections was 6 AE 3 so that the UICC criteria for accurate lymph node staging (!6 lymph nodes) [15] were even fulfilled by lymph node sampling in the wedge resection group of this study. Although no correlation between ASA-scores [4] and the two types of resection became apparent (Table 1), there was an insignificant tendency towards higher ASA-scores (65% ASA3-4) in patients with wedge resections (Table 1). To take this tendency into account, we included the ASA-score into the multivariate survival analysis, although the ASA-score was not of prognostic impact on univariate survival analysis.…”

“…The choice between segmentectomy and wedge resection was at the discretion of the surgeon. American Society of Anesthesiology physical performance status (ASA) [4] scores were determined preoperatively by the involved anaesthesiologist. The standard preoperative evaluation included a careful history and physical examination, full pulmonary function analyses with blood gas analysis, roentgenographic assessment including standard posterolateral chest films, and computed tomography of the chest and upper part of the abdomen.…”

Postoperative Atrial Fibrillation Prophylaxis and Lung Resection – Our Experience with 608 Consecutive Patients

“…It should be noted that we found a statistically signifi cant correlation between ASA status and POAF, but not between epidural analgesia/anesthesia and POAF. ASA status, as stated in the literature, correlates with perioperative mortality "even better than other classifi cations of mortality and morbidity" 7,8 . TEA is considered to exert some protective eff ect against POAF 9 .…”

American Society of Anesthesiologists P5:“With or without” Definition?

“…Several recent journal articles have also incorrectly defined P5. For example, Aplin et al 7 quoted the earlier definition, as did Sidi et al, 8 whereas others, such as Skaga et al, 9 have quoted the later, current ASA definition.…”