Anesthetic management of the removal of a giant metastatic cardiac liposarcoma occupying right ventricle and pulmonary artery.

A 60 years old chinese male scheduled for a removal of an intracardiac mass occupying majority of right ventricular space, right ventricular outflow tract and pulmonary artery. The giant cardiac mass was later diagnosed pathologically as metastatic liposarcoma. The patient had a history of surgical removal of myxoid liposarcoma from his left thigh many years ago.

The hemodynamic effect of total liquid ventilation in piglets with reduced cardiac function after cardiopulmonary bypass.

Total liquid ventilation (TLV) is a promising treatment for severe lung injury and heart resuscitation. We aim to investigate the hemodynamic effect of TLV in piglets with preexisting cardiac dysfunction. After onset of cardiopulmonary dysfunction induced by cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB), piglets were randomly treated with TLV (n = 6) or conventional gas ventilation (n = 6) for 240 min.

Severe mitral valve insufficiency after transcatheter atrial septal defect closure with the amplatzer septal occluder: a device-related complication.

Atrial septal defect (ASD) is the one of the most common congenital cardiac diseases. Percutaneous device closure of the ASD has developed as an alternative to traditional surgical closure with a similar outcome, decreased surgical trauma, and shorter hospital stay. However, several complications have been reported.