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ArticleAnnals of thoracic surgery short reports2026

Preoperative Jugulofemoral Shunting in Complex Extended Thymectomy-Anesthetic Optimization for Invasive Thymoma.

Tiffany To, Hoi Leong Chum, Ki Kwong Li, Ho Yan Howard Chan, Wai Hon Chu

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Article in Annals of thoracic surgery short reports, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Tiffany ToSchool of Medicine, University of Tasmania, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.
Hoi Leong ChumDepartment of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Hong Kong.
Ki Kwong LiDepartment of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Hong Kong.
Ho Yan Howard ChanDepartment of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Hong Kong.
Wai Hon ChuDepartment of Anaesthesiology, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Hong Kong.

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Abstract

Malignant thymomas infiltrate adjacent blood vessels and mediastinal structures, posing challenges to surgical treatment. A 50-year-old man, who was diagnosed with type AB thymoma (Masaoka stage IVa) adhering to both superior vena cava (SVC) and bilateral innominate veins, underwent an extended total thymectomy with vascular reconstruction through a median sternotomy. Given the invasive nature of the large thymoma, which required SVC clamping and repair, a jugulofemoral shunt was introduced to improve hemostasis and minimize the risk of cerebral venous hypertension intraoperatively. This case highlights the successful application of preoperative venovenous shunting, emphasizing its role in preventing complications associated with SVC clamping.

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PMCPMC13555411

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