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Superior Vena Cava Clamping during Thoracic Surgery: Implications for the Anesthesiologist

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Resection and reconstruction of the SVC is a challenging Intraoperative situation owing to the potential complications after clamping a patent vessel. Hemodynamic imbalance and neurological effects of SVC clamping can… Click to show full abstract

Resection and reconstruction of the SVC is a challenging Intraoperative situation owing to the potential complications after clamping a patent vessel. Hemodynamic imbalance and neurological effects of SVC clamping can be life threatening. These complications can be prevented by careful intraoperative monitoring and management. Anaesthesiologist must be aware of different options to manage such challenging situations.

Keywords: cava clamping; vena cava; superior vena; thoracic surgery; clamping thoracic; surgery implications

Journal Title: Annals of Cardiac Anaesthesia
Year Published: 2018

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