Carcinoid Syndrome: Can Really Take Your Breath Away

Document Type

Conference Proceeding

Publication Date

10-20-2024

Abstract

A 24-year-old female with PMH of asthma went to the OR for left VATS pneumonectomy and lymph node dissection. She complained of a long-standing history of shortness of breath and eventually presented to the ER where she was found to have a left pneumothorax. Extensive work-up including bronchoscopy, tumor debulking, and lab work revealed a mass in her distal left mainstem bronchus that was found to be a carcinoid tumor. She underwent successful pneumonectomy under general anesthesia with a right-sided DLT and thoracic epidural. Today I will discuss carcinoid syndrome and specific anesthesia considerations for pneumonectomy.

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American Society of Anesthesiologists Annual Meeting, October 18-22, 2024, Philadelphia, PA

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