Anaesthetic challenges for a patient with huge superior mediastinal mass in prone position.

Tat Boon Yeap, Ming Kai Teah, Astrie Kamalia Mohd Ramly, Chin Pei Bong

BMJ case reports 2021 Apr 09

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Anaesthesia for patients with huge mediastinal mass is very challenging due to the cardiorespiratory embarrassment that may occur. We present a patient with this condition, which was complicated by total airway obstruction, intraoperatively. We discuss the importance of patient positioning and the role of spontaneous ventilation. © BMJ Publishing Group Limited 2021. No commercial re-use. See rights and permissions. Published by BMJ.

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Tat Boon Yeap, Ming Kai Teah, Astrie Kamalia Mohd Ramly, Chin Pei Bong. Anaesthetic challenges for a patient with huge superior mediastinal mass in prone position. BMJ case reports. 2021 Apr 09;14(4)