Transcarinal aspiration of a mediastinal cyst to facilitate anesthetic management.
Marked airway obstruction and interference with gas exchange was encountered following institution of general anesthesia for resection of a cystic subcarinal mass. Intraoperative bronchoscopy revealed marked airway compression. The cyst was decompressed using a transbronchial needle through a fiberbronchoscope. This allowed for safe anesthetic management and resection of the mass.
McDougall
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JC
Mayo Medical School, Rochester, Minnesota.
Fromme
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GA
D000328:Adult; D000402:Airway Obstruction / Q000209:etiology*; D000768:Anesthesia, General; D001999:Bronchoscopy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007430:Intraoperative Care / Q000379:methods; D007431:Intraoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology; D008476:Mediastinal Cyst / Q000601:surgery*; D011187:Posture; D013396:Suction