Anesthetic management of thoracic trauma by an arrow

Abstract

Arrow injuries are rare not only in developed but developing nations as well. Generally used in the sport of archery, arrows are also used as a means of combat in insurgency-ridden regions of India. We report a case of penetrating thorax injury with an arrow lodged close to pericardium in an Oriya woman, referred 15 h after the injury. After a successful surgical intervention with meticulous coordination between the anesthesiologist and surgeon, the patient was discharged after 7 days without complication.

Keywords

• anesthesiologist
• arrow injuries
• double-lumen tube
• penetrating thorax injury
• semi-left lateral position