Complications of Massive Transfusion
Keywords blood transfusion, coagulopathy, major hemorrhage, massive transfusion, tranexamaic acid Case Synopsis A 50-year-old man presents to the emergency department after falling from the roof of his house. He…
Major Organ System Dysfunction After Cardiopulmonary Bypass
Abstract Organ dysfunction after cardiopulmonary bypass is a common clinical problem. A profound inflammatory response is most often responsible for the adverse physiologic consequences of bypass and results from three…
Mediastinal Masses
Abstract Providing anesthesia for the patient with a mediastinal mass is challenging due to the potential for life-threatening complications. Mediastinal masses can compress neighboring structures and cause superior vena cava…
Methylmethacrylate
Abstract Methylmethacrylate is a bone cement that is commonly used during orthopedic procedures. Its use may be complicated by bone cement implementation syndrome (BCIS), which is a potentially fatal condition…
Complications of Trauma Surgery
Abstract Trauma-related injury is the leading cause of mortality globally for both men and women between 15 and 45 years of age. This chapter provides an organized three-step approach to…
Complications of Thyroid Surgery
Abstract Adequate preoperative assessment, recognition of the compromised airway, optimal preparation, achieving euthyroid status, and intraoperative recurrent laryngeal nerve monitoring minimize the complications of thyroidectomy. We present a case of…
Complications of Spinal Surgery
Abstract From stabilization of traumatic injuries to the delicate removal of tumors, spine surgery involves a spectrum of surgical procedures that can produce a myriad of perioperative complications. More specifically,…
Complications of Laparoscopic Surgery
Abstract Laparoscopic surgical techniques, while minimally invasive with regard to postoperative pain, length of hospital stay, wound healing, and cosmetic effects, significantly interfere with normal physiology. The introduction of robotic…
Chronic Nonsteroidal Antiinflammatory Drug Use
Abstract In this chapter, we discuss the complications that can arise from use of nonsteroidal antiinflamatory drugs (NSAIDs). We review the mechanisms behind how these complications arise as well as…
Complications of Carcinoid Tumors
Abstract Carcinoid tumors are neuroendocrine tumors that arise most commonly from the gastrointestinal tract (ileum, appendix, rectum, pancreas). Tumors may synthesize, store, and release up to 40 bioactive mediators, the…
