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General Anesthesia On A Patient With Suspected Superior Vena Cava Syndrome In Cardiac Tamponade For Subxiphoid Tube Pericardiostomy: A Case Report

Author(s) Kenneth Matthew C. Guevarra, Dr. Vidal Esguerra
Country Philippines
Abstract Induction of general anesthesia in patients with cardiac tamponade can cause significant risks. All general anesthetics are myocardial depressants, and most are peripheral vasodilators. In this report, we discussed a 61-year-old woman with pericardial effusion and other signs suggestive of cardiac tamponade, together with facial edema and engorgement of neck veins, scheduled for subxiphoid tube pericardiostomy and pericardial biopsy under general endotracheal anesthesia. The patient was intubated successfully with no noted events on induction and during the perioperative period and immediately postoperatively. To conclude, general anesthesia may be safely performed in patients with cardiac tamponade but must be tailored according to tamponade physiology and their presenting signs and symptoms.
Keywords Superior Vena Cava Syndrome, Cardiac Tamponade, Subxiphoid Tube Pericardiostomy, General Anesthesia
Field Medical / Pharmacy
Published In Volume 6, Issue 6, November-December 2024
Published On 2024-11-16
Cite This General Anesthesia On A Patient With Suspected Superior Vena Cava Syndrome In Cardiac Tamponade For Subxiphoid Tube Pericardiostomy: A Case Report - Kenneth Matthew C. Guevarra, Dr. Vidal Esguerra - IJFMR Volume 6, Issue 6, November-December 2024. DOI 10.36948/ijfmr.2024.v06i06.30622
DOI https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2024.v06i06.30622
Short DOI https://doi.org/g8rd26

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