Anesthetic Consideration in Case of Large Lymphangioma in Right Atrioventricular Groove: A Case Report

Authors

  • Min-Woo Yoon Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Wonju College of Medicine, Yonsei University, Wonju, Ganwon-do, Republic of Korea
  • Hyun-Jae Im Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Wonju College of Medicine, Yonsei University, Wonju, Ganwon-do, Republic of Korea
  • Jihyoung Park Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Wonju College of Medicine, Yonsei University, Wonju, Ganwon-do, Republic of Korea

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24203/ajpnms.v9i4.6701

Keywords:

lymphangioma, cardiac, anesthesia

Abstract

Background

 Cardiac tumor is a rare disease but it causes various hemodynamic changes depending on location and size. Compression of the right sided heart can lead to impaired venous return and consequent systemic and coronary vascular collapse.

Case

 A 62-year-old male who had cardiac lymphangioma on right atrio-ventricular groove. Upon entering the operating room, he was admitted to the tamponade physiology with tachycardia and hypotension. Opioid based anesthesia was performed to minimize myocardial depression, and myocardial function was continuously monitored through Transesophageal echocardiography and pulmonary artery catheter to safely wean the cardio pulmonary bypass (CPB) machine.

Conclusion

  Anesthesiologists should be able to predict and respond appropriately to physiological hemodynamic changes according to the location and size of cardiac tumor.

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Published

2021-09-10

How to Cite

Yoon, M.-W., Im, H.-J., & Park, J. (2021). Anesthetic Consideration in Case of Large Lymphangioma in Right Atrioventricular Groove: A Case Report. Asian Journal of Pharmacy, Nursing and Medical Sciences, 9(4). https://doi.org/10.24203/ajpnms.v9i4.6701

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