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World J Clin Cases. Apr 16, 2021; 9(11): 2634-2640
Published online Apr 16, 2021. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v9.i11.2634
Anesthetic management of a child with double outlet right ventricle and severe polycythemia: A case report
Ling-Can Tan, Wei-Yi Zhang, Yi-Ding Zuo, Hong-Yang Chen, Chun-Ling Jiang
Ling-Can Tan, Wei-Yi Zhang, Yi-Ding Zuo, Hong-Yang Chen, Chun-Ling Jiang, Department of Anesthesiology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University and The Research Units of West China (2018RU012), Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan Province, China
Author contributions: Tan LC and Zhang WY collected the medical records of the patient; Chen HY and Zuo YD took responsibility for investigation and data curation; Tan LC, Zhang WY, and Jiang CL drafted and revised the manuscript.
Supported by The 1.3.5. Project for Disciplines of Excellence, No. 2018HXFH046; West China Hospital, Sichuan University and the National Natural Science Foundation of China, No. 81971806.
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Corresponding author: Chun-Ling Jiang, MD, Director, Doctor, Professor, Department of Anesthesiology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University and The Research Units of West China (2018RU012), Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, No. 37 Guoxue Street, Wuhou District, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan Province, China. jiangchunling@scu.edu.cn
Received: December 7, 2020
Peer-review started: December 7, 2020
First decision: December 28, 2020
Revised: January 13, 2021
Accepted: February 9, 2021
Article in press: February 9, 2021
Published online: April 16, 2021
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Core Tip

Core Tip: We present the successful anesthetic management of a double outlet right ventricle (DORV) patient with severe polycythemia. Anesthetic management is challenging in rare cyanotic congenital heart disease patients with severe polycythemia. A thorough understanding of the physiopathology of DORV and polycythemia is essential for successful anesthesia.