Anaesthesia for Thoracic Surgery

Module Details: Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital is the largest single site heart and chest hospital in the UK, serving a local population of 2.8 million but also receiving specialist referrals from all over the UK. Trainees at LHCH will be supported to gain experience of the elective management of patients presenting for thoracic surgical procedures via thoracotomy, video- assisted thoracoscopy and robotically. Additionally, there will be opportunities to gain experience of the management of patients undergoing procedures involving a shared airway, including rigid bronchoscopy for management of benign and malignant disease. Training in performance of regional anaesthetic techniques for the chest wall will also be provided. We are a supportive department and are keen to support the learning and development of our trainees. We have an ever-evolving educational program involving monthly half-day teaching sessions delivered by expert clinicians with trainee involvement and additional morning meetings. We are also have a very active program of quality improvement and service development, so are able to provide opportunities for meaningful projects, along with the forum to present at bimonthly audit meetings and support to present at national meetings. If you are interested in a stage 3 placement at LHCH we would be happy to discuss this further with you. As we are a cardiothoracic centre, trainees attending to complete a special interest area in anaesthesia for thoracic surgery would also gain training and experience in the management of patients for cardiac surgery. See also SIA in Anaesthesia for Cardiac Surgery above.