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August 19, 2025International Journal of Medical Science and Clinical Research StudiesOpen Access

Anesthetic Management of a Pediatric Patient with a Giant Anterior Mediastinal Mass and Dextrocardia: A Case Report

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DGDiego GutiérrezLAC+USC Medical CenterESE. SalasHospital Del MarVCVictoria de los Ángeles Viveros CámaraUniversidad Mesoamericana de San Agustín

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Implication

Case report presents anesthetic challenges in a child with an anterior mediastinal mass and dextrocardia, highlighting effective airway management and hemodynamic support.

Key Points

  • Significant blood loss during a 10-hour surgery required transfusion support and careful hemodynamic monitoring.
  • The anesthetic approach involved general anesthesia utilizing drugs such as sevoflurane and dexmedetomidine for optimal management.
  • A 13 × 9 × 13 cm cystic-solid lesion was identified, further complicating the anesthetic risk classification.
  • The patient successfully recovered and was discharged without complications, emphasizing the importance of tailored anesthetic strategies.

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Gutiérrez et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68af4551ad7bf08b1ead36cahttps://doi.org/10.47191/ijmscrs/v5-i08-08
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