Perioperative Management of Pheochromocytoma Resection in a Patient With Severe Aortic Stenosis

PHEOCHROMOCYTOMA IS A rare catecholamine-secreting tumor composed of chromaffin tissue arising from the adrenal medulla. Surgical resection is a high-risk procedure and remains a clinical challenge for anesthesiologists and surgeons. There is potential for massive and sudden changes in catecholamine release resulting in significant hemodynamic effects, which in turn can lead to devastating cardiac and neurologic complications such as myocardial infarction, stroke, or death. Advances in medical management and anesthetic and surgical techniques have led to improved surgical outcomes.

Source: Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia - December 21, 2017 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Jagroop Singh Saran, Jacob Moalem, Luke Schoeniger, Konstantine Tzimas Tags: Case Report Source Type: research