Excision of intracardiac tumor
Anesthesia type |
General |
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Airway |
ETT |
Lines and access |
Large bore peripheral IV, arterial line, CVC, +/- Swan |
Monitors |
Standard ASA monitors, arterial line, CVP, PA pressure monitoring |
Primary anesthetic considerations | |
Preoperative | |
Intraoperative |
CPB |
Postoperative |
Disposition to ICU, often remains intubated |
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Overview
Excision of an intracardiac tumor is a surgical procedure aimed at removing benign or malignant masses within the heart. These tumors, although rare, can interfere with cardiac function and pose risks of embolism, arrhythmia, or obstructive phenomena. Complete surgical resection is often necessary for definitive treatment and symptom relief. Cardiopulmonary bypass(CPB) is used to arrest the heart for optimal surgical conditions. Clinical presentation of cardiac tumors can be a triad of common symptoms: obstructive, embolic, systemic symptoms, however patients can also present asymptomatically.
Indications
- Intracardiac tumors causing obstructive symptoms
- Incidence and prevalence of cardiac tumors is one of the lowest of all solid organ tumors(0.001-0.03%)[1]
- Tumors are divided into neoplastic and non-neoplastic lesions
- Embolization risk from tumor fragments
- Arrhythmogenic potential
- Tumors of or in close proximity to the AV node can result in heart block[1]
- Malignant or benign intracardiac masses diagnosed incidentally via echocardiography, MRI, or CT
*Medical management can be used for small, immobile masses. Typically followed by serial echocardiography for evaluation of growth and development*[1]
Surgical procedure
- TEE (transesophageal echocardiography) used intraoperatively to guide resection and assess results.
- CPB as a topic is beyond the scope of this article but will be discussed briefly with the general steps below
- Median sternotomy
- Exposure of the heart
- Aortic cannulation
- Right atrial cannulation
- Insertion of aortic root and the LV vent[2]
- Resection of hypertrophic ventricular septum
Preoperative management
Patient evaluation
System | Considerations |
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Airway | General endotracheal anesthesia required, assess patient's ability to be bag-masked and intubated. |
Neurologic | Preoperative neurologic exam, increased risk of CVA given cardiac surgery and use of CPB |
Cardiovascular | Congestive heart failure symptoms may be present: orthopnea, pulmonary edema, pulmonary embolism(PE), LVOT obstruction |
Pulmonary | Symptoms related to CHF presentation: dyspnea, orthopnea, hemoptysis(due to pulmonary edema), PE |
Gastrointestinal | History of esophageal disease, difficulty swallowing, cirrhosis/varices may limit use of TEE |
Hematologic | Starting H/H, coagulation status given high hemorrhage chance during surgery and use of CPB |
Renal | Increased risk of AKI in cardiac surgery and use of CPB |
Endocrine | |
Other |
Labs and studies
- EKG
- Imaging:
- Chest X-ray
- Chest CT
- Cardiac MRI
- Transesophageal echocardiogram(TEE)
- PET for evaluation of metastatic disease
- Labs:
- CBC, coagulation studies
Patient preparation and premedication
Regional and neuraxial techniques
Intraoperative management
Monitoring and access
- Standard ASA monitors
- Arterial line
- Central access CVP +/- PA pressures(indicated for RV or LV failure)
- Transesophageal echo(TEE)
Induction and airway management
- General anesthesia with endotracheal intubation.
- Propofol or thiopental may be used, with careful consideration of dose given the myocardial depressant effects and decreased afterload they cause. Etomidate is also an option given its relative lack of effect on the cardiovascular system.
Positioning
- Supine position for surgical access.
- Shoulder roll
- Arms tucked
Maintenance and surgical considerations
Emergence
- Typical disposition after cardiac surgery with CPB is the CV-ICU. Patient's are often intubated and sedated in transport from OR to ICU.
Postoperative management
Disposition
- Intensive care unit (ICU) monitoring initially.
- Often intubated
- Frequently requiring pressors or inotropic agents post-CPB.
- Continuous ECG monitoring for arrhythmias.
Pain management
Potential complications
Procedure variants
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References
- ↑ Jump up to: 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 Joshi, Mihika; Kumar, Siddhant; Noshirwani, Arish; Harky, Amer (2020-10-01). "The Current Management of Cardiac Tumours: a Comprehensive Literature Review". Brazilian Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery. 35 (5): 770–780. doi:10.21470/1678-9741-2019-0199. ISSN 1678-9741. PMC 7598975. PMID 33118743.
- ↑ "Surgical setup for cardiopulmonary bypass through central cannulation". MMCTS. Retrieved 2025-06-25.