Intraoperative radiotherapy: anesthesiologic problems during transport of patients

In this study the condition of anesthesia in 8 patients, undergoing intraoperative radiation therapy (IORT) for pancreatic or rectal tumors, is evaluated. Patients with reapproximated surgical incision were transferred from the operating room to the radiotherapy department while still under anesthes...

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Published inMinerva anestesiologica Vol. 57; no. 6; p. 373
Main Authors De Cosmo, G, Gualtieri, E, Bonomo, V, Rosica, C, Primieri, P, Villani, A
Format Journal Article
LanguageItalian
Published Italy 01.06.1991
Subjects
Anesthesia
Combined Modality Therapy
Female
Humans
Intraoperative Period
Male
Middle Aged
Pancreatic Neoplasms - radiotherapy
Pancreatic Neoplasms - surgery
Rectal Neoplasms - radiotherapy
Rectal Neoplasms - surgery
Risk
Transportation of Patients
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Summary:In this study the condition of anesthesia in 8 patients, undergoing intraoperative radiation therapy (IORT) for pancreatic or rectal tumors, is evaluated. Patients with reapproximated surgical incision were transferred from the operating room to the radiotherapy department while still under anesthesia. The risks of such transport as well as guidelines for the patient's care during this phase are examined. The results of this study indicate that in order to move anesthetized patients safely it is necessary to ensure stable cardiovascular, respiratory and metabolic conditions prior to their transfer. It is also important to guarantee adequate analgesia and to establish appropriate monitoring during transport.
ISSN:0375-9393