This study aims to measure diaphragmatic dysfunction with ultrasonography and nerve stimulation of the phrenicus nerve, in patients undergoing thoracic surgery for lung and esophageal cancer, and correlate measures of diaphramatic function to clinical postoperative endpoints.
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Change in excursion of the diaphragm
Timeframe: Prior to surgery to 14 days after surgery