A case of severe perioperative hypoxia in uncorrected tetralogy of fallot: Anesthetic management

Abstract

Tetralogy of fallot (TOF) is one of the most common congenital heart disease (CHD) in children. With the development of pediatric surgery and intensive care units, increasing number of grown-up CHD patients are presenting for non-cardiac surgeries. Non-operated TOF patients suffer from chronic hypoxia and decreased pulmonary blood flow resulting in considerable alteration in the physiology. The optimal management of these patients, therefore, require a thorough understanding of the pathophysiology of the uncorrected TOF. We hereby report a case of successful management of a 10-year-old child with an uncorrected TOF posted for tibial external fixation device.

Keywords: Anestesia; Anesthesia; Cardiopatía congénita; Cirugía no cardíaca; Congenital heart disease; Hipoxia perioperatoria; Noncardiac surgery; Perioperative hypoxia; Tetralogy of fallot; Tetralogía de Fallot.