Open AccessAnaesthetic Management of Pulmonary Metastasectomy in a Patient Infected with Novel Corona Virus SARS-CoV-2
Author(s) -
Mohammed Juma Al-Naabi,
Madan Mohan Maddali,
Karima Rs Al Aliyani,
Ahmed Al-Balushi
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
sultan qaboos university medical journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.258
H-Index - 27
eISSN - 2075-0528
pISSN - 2075-051X
DOI - 10.18295/squmj.9.2021.137
Subject(s) - medicine , metastasectomy , covid-19 , pandemic , intensive care medicine , disease , infectious disease (medical specialty) , pathology , metastasis , cancer , outbreak
Prioritization of individual patients for thoracic surgeries gained importance during the current severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic to ensure optimal utilization of resources. We report the successful anesthesia management of an urgent pulmonary metastasectomy in an elderly patient despite him testing positive for real-time reverse transcription–polymerase chain reaction [rRT-PCR] on two occasions. The rationale behind acceptance of the case for surgery and the precautions taken for reducing aerosol generation during the various stages of anesthesia are highlighted.
Keywords: COVID-19; SARS-CoV-2; Coronavirus Infections; One-Lung Ventilation; Personal Protective Equipment; Aerosols; Thoracic Surgical Procedures