# Anesthesia management of thoracic giant tumor resection: two case reports

## TL;DR

This paper presents two case reports on managing anesthesia during surgery for large thoracic tumors, focusing on challenges and strategies for airway and recovery.

## Contribution

The paper provides practical anesthetic strategies for managing complex thoracic tumor resections in patients with unique comorbidities.

## Key findings

- Airway management strategies were successfully applied in patients with dwarfism and severe respiratory insufficiency.
- Prevention of recruitment pulmonary edema was achieved through tailored anesthetic techniques.
- Rapid postoperative recovery was facilitated using specific perioperative management approaches.

## Abstract

Surgical excision remains the primary therapeutic approach for giant tumors located within the thoracic cavity. However, these tumors frequently induce compression of critical structures such as the airways, lungs, heart, and vena cava, thereby posing significant challenges for perioperative respiratory and hemodynamic management. This report details the anesthetic management strategies employed in two patients undergoing resection of giant thoracic tumors: one patient with dwarfism and another with severe respiratory and circulatory insufficiency. These cases offer important strategies for airway management during general anesthesia, the prevention of recruitment pulmonary edema, and the facilitation of rapid postoperative recovery in this complex patient population.