title: Anaesthetic complications of mediastinal masses and superior vena caval obstruction.
abstract: Two patients with mediastinal tumour and superior vena caval obstruction who, after general anaesthesia, experienced respiratory difficulties requiring intubation or reintubation are presented. Possible aetiological mechanisms are discussed in relation to these cases.
mesh_terms: D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000150:complications; D000368:Aged; D000768:Anesthesia, General / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001984:Bronchial Neoplasms / Q000150:complications; D001999:Bronchoscopy; D003251:Constriction, Pathologic / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008228:Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin / Q000150:complications; D008297:Male; D008479:Mediastinal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010996:Pleural Effusion / Q000150:complications; D012131:Respiratory Insufficiency / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D014683:Vena Cava, Superior