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Anesthetic evaluation and management of a patient with thoracic endometriosis syndrome presenting for elective surgery.
- Source :
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Journal of Clinical Anesthesia . 2013, Vol. 25 Issue 3, p220-223. 4p. - Publication Year :
- 2013
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Abstract
- Thoracic endometriosis syndrome is a relatively uncommon disorder characterized by recurrent pneumothoraces, hemothorax, chest pain, dyspnea, and hemoptysis within 48 to 72 hours of menstruation. A 34 year old, ASA physical status 2 woman with recurrent catamenial pneumothoraces due to thoracic endometriosis syndrome is presented. After treatment with video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery, she underwent successful elective diagnostic abdominal laparoscopy without incident. The presence of parenchymal injury and damage predisposes these patients to ventilator-induced lung injury. Postponement of surgery until the intermenstrual period, with lung protective ventilation, allows patients with this disease to successfully undergo general anesthesia and surgery. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 09528180
- Volume :
- 25
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Clinical Anesthesia
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 87919777
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclinane.2012.10.011