Abstract
Advanced renal cell carcinoma (RCC) resection has important anesthetic management implications, particularly when tumor extends, suprahepatic, into the right atrium. Use of transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) is essential in identifying tumor extension and guiding resection. Latest surgical approach avoids venovenous and cardiopulmonary bypass yet requires special precautions and interventions on the anesthesiologist's part. We present a case of Level IV RCC resected without cardiopulmonary bypass and salvaged by TEE guidance and detection of residual intracardiac tumor.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 740-743 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Annals of Cardiac Anaesthesia |
Volume | 19 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Oct 1 2016 |
Keywords
- Intracardiac thrombus
- Renal cell carcinoma
- Transesophageal echocardiogram
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
- Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine