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Anesthesia management of thoracic giant tumor resection: two case reports

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Surgical excision remains the primary therapeutic approach for giant tumors located within the thoracic cavity. However, these tumors frequently induce compression of critical structures such as the airways, lungs, heart, and vena cava, thereby posing significant challenges for perioperative respiratory and hemodynamic management. This report details the anesthetic management strategies employed in two patients undergoing resection of giant thoracic tumors: one patient with dwarfism and another with severe respiratory and circulatory insufficiency. These cases offer important strategies for airway management during general anesthesia, the prevention of recruitment pulmonary edema, and the facilitation of rapid postoperative recovery in this complex patient population.

Source: Journal of Surgical Case Reports

DOI: 10.1093/jscr/rjaf842

Authors: Jinfeng Nie, Xiaoping Wang, Tinghong Chen, Bing Chen, Yunfei Zhang

Institutions: Chongqing Medical University, Zunyi Medical University, First People’s Hospital of Zunyi

Language: English

Topic: Airway Management and Intubation Techniques

Subfield: Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,000