title: [Anesthesia for pulmonary trunk aneurysmorrhaphy].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The aneurysm in the pulmonary trunk is a rare disease. Because of its location, a rupture can lead to right ventricular failure and sudden death. Aneurysmorraphy is the most widely used surgical treatment in these cases. The aim of this study is to report a successful balanced general anesthesia for aneurysmorraphy of pulmonary trunk.
  
  
  METHODS
  Male patient, 28 years, asymptomatic, diagnosed with an aneurysm in the pulmonary trunk. According to the location of the aneurysm and the consequent failure of the pulmonary valve, an aneurysmorraphy was indicated, with implantation of vascular-valvular prosthesis (valved tube). We opted for a balanced general anesthesia, seeking to prevent an increase in systemic and pulmonary vascular resistances, thus avoiding to cause stress on the wall of the aneurysmal vessel.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  A balanced general anesthesia, in combination with adequate ventilation to prevent elevation in pulmonary vascular pressure, was appropriate for surgical repair of an aneurysm in the pulmonary trunk.
authors.affiliation: Universidade Federal de São Paulo (Unifesp), São Paulo, SP, Brasil; Hospital Beneficência Portuguesa, São Paulo, SP, Brasil; Hospital Euryclides de Jesus Zerbini, São Paulo, SP, Brasil. Electronic address: beneditobj@uol.com.br.
authors.forename: Benedito Barbosa
authors.initials: BB
authors.lastname: João
authors.affiliation: Hospital Beneficência Portuguesa, São Paulo, SP, Brasil; Instituto do Coração do Hospital das Clínicas - Incor (FMUSP), São Paulo, SP, Brasil.
authors.forename: Ronaldo Machado
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Bueno
authors.affiliation: Hospital Beneficência Portuguesa, São Paulo, SP, Brasil.
authors.forename: Guilherme D'Addazio
authors.initials: GD
authors.lastname: Marques
authors.affiliation: Hospital Municipal de São José dos Campos, São José dos Campos, SP, Brasil.
authors.forename: Felippe Batista
authors.initials: FB
authors.lastname: Soares
keywords: Anestesia geral; Anesthetic: inhalational; Anestésico: inalatório; Cirurgia: aneurismorrafia; General anesthesia; Surgery: aneurysmorraphy