Key result
Anesthetic management of intrapericardial teratomas requires adequate volume resuscitation and anticipation of cardiopulmonary collapse due to cardiovascular and respiratory mass effects.
Why the study?
Intrapericardial teratomas can exert mass effect on the cardiovascular and respiratory systems, requiring adequate volume resuscitation and anticipation of cardiopulmonary collapse.
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Highlights the importance of volume resuscitation and anticipating cardiopulmonary collapse during anesthetic management of neonates with intrapericardial teratomas.
Intrapericardial teratomas can exert mass effect on the cardiovascular and respiratory system. Adequate volume resuscitation and anticipation of cardiopulmonary collapse is paramount in the management of these patients in the operating room.
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Lu‐Boettcher et al. (2020) studied this question. Anesthetic management of intrapericardial teratomas requires adequate volume resuscitation and anticipation of cardiopulmonary collapse due to cardiovascular and respiratory mass effects.
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