Pheochromocytomas and anesthesia

Int Anesthesiol Clin. 1997 Fall;35(4):99-127.

Abstract

The management of patients with pheochromocytoma remains a challenge for the anesthetist despite the advent of new drugs and techniques. Safe anesthesia still depends on adequate preoperative preparation and assessment together with careful monitoring during the perioperative period.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adrenal Gland Neoplasms* / diagnosis
  • Adrenal Gland Neoplasms* / surgery
  • Adrenalectomy / methods
  • Anesthesia*
  • Child
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Laparoscopy
  • Male
  • Monitoring, Intraoperative
  • Pheochromocytoma* / diagnosis
  • Pheochromocytoma* / surgery
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Complications, Neoplastic / diagnosis
  • Pregnancy Complications, Neoplastic / surgery
  • Preoperative Care