British Journal of Anaesthesia, 2001, Vol. 86, No. 5 731-733
© 2001 The Board of Management and Trustees of the British Journal of Anaesthesia
Haemodynamic changes during retroperitoneoscopic adrenalectomy for phaeochromocytoma
1Department of Anaesthesiology and 2Department of Urology, Rangueil Hospital, Toulouse University Hospitals, F-31403 Toulouse Cedex 4, France*Corresponding author
Surgical removal of phaeochromocytoma may be accompanied by acute cardiovascular changes. We report the haemodynamic changes in seven patients with retroperitoneal laparoscopic adrenalectomy for phaeochromocytoma. Transient hypertension (systolic pressure (SBP) >160 mm Hg) was observed in all patients during manipulation of the tumour, in two patients during pneumoretroperitoneum insufflation, and in one patient during intubation. Small doses of nicardipine were sufficient to control these episodes of hypertension. Transient hypotension (SBP <100 mm Hg) was observed in two patients during exsufflation and in one patient during repositioning to the lateral position. Our observations suggest that this approach provides relative haemodynamic stability, especially during pneumoretroperitoneum insufflation.
Br J Anaesth 2001; 86: 7313
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