Metastasizing leiomyoma obstructing the right ventricular outflow tract

Metastasizing leiomyoma obstructing the right ventricular outflow tract

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A very loud systolic murmur was Chair + Side Table identified during a pre-operative evaluation of a 51-year-old woman for an elective hysterectomy.The TTE showed a 4.7 cm intracardiac mass obstructing the RVOT.The patient was scheduled instead for resection of the mass.

Before anesthesia induction, the surgical team and perfusionist were prepared to initiate CPB in case Nail Polishes of circulatory collapse.After induction of general anesthesia, the patient became hypotensive, requiring vasopressor support.She recovered and was then successfully placed on CPB.The mass was removed without incident, and a TEE confirmed resolution of the RVOT obstruction.

The patient did well post-operatively.