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Anaesthesia for emergency caesarean section in a patient with large anterior mediastinal tumour presenting as intrathoracic airway compression and superior vena cava obstruction.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20981348     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Data-Review    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Anterior mediastinal mass is an uncommon pathology that presents significant anaesthetic challenges because of cardiopulmonary compromise. We present a case that presented in the third trimester of pregnancy with severe breathlessness, orthopnoea, and symptoms of superior vena cava obstruction. The patient had emergency Caesarean section under epidural anaesthesia with a good outcome. The paper discusses the relevant perioperative considerations for this complex scenario and reviews reports of similar conditions.
Authors:
James C S Chiang; Michael G Irwin; A Hussain; Y K Tang; Y T Hiong
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article     Date:  2010-10-13
Journal Detail:
Title:  Case reports in medicine     Volume:  2010     ISSN:  1687-9635     ISO Abbreviation:  Case Report Med     Publication Date:  2010  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-10-28     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101512910     Medline TA:  Case Report Med     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  708481     Citation Subset:  -    
Affiliation:
Department of Anaesthesiology, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong.
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