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Indian Journal of Anesthesia and Analgesia

Volume  7, Issue 5, September – October 2020, Pages 1221-1223
 

Case Report

Extra Pleural Pneumonectomy: Perioperative Anaesthetic Management in Spindle Cell Sarcoma Patient – A Case Report

Veena1, Chandrashekar Manjunatha2, Rashmi Hegde3, Guruchannabasavaiah B4

1,3,4Consultant, Department of Anesthesiology, Nanjappa Multispeciality Hospital, Shivamogga, Karnataka 577201, 2Assistant Professor, Department of Anaesthesiology, ESIC Medical College Bangalore, Karnataka 560010, India.

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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.21088/ijaa.2349.8471.7520.50

Abstract

Extrapleural pneumonectomy is a radical and aggressive surgery for malignant pleural tumors. Anaesthesia management in these patients is highly a challenging task for anesthesiologists due to increased risk of perioperative morbidity and mortality. We present a case report of 45 year old female with spindle cell sarcoma for extrapleural pneumonectomy it represents our institution experience in anaesthesia care. An understand of the unique physiological consequences of this procedure,preoperative assessment of cardiopulmonary function,thoracic epidural, physiotherapy, high vigilance, team work, collaboration with surgeon helps to improve perioperative outcome of patients.

 


Keywords : Extra pleural pneumonectomy; Spindle cell sarcoma; Forcedexpiratory volume in 1 second; Forced vital capacity.
Corresponding Author : Chandrashekar Manjunatha