Nifedipine and surgical removal of phaeochromocytoma

P. Chari, R. N. Katariya, R. K. Venkataraman, A. Trikha

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Abstract

The management of five patients with phaeochromocytoma undergoing surgical removal is described. Pre‐operative preparation with phenoxybenzamine and nifedipine for 7 days before surgery prevented excessive fluctuations in cardiovascular parameters in the peri‐operative period and resulted in an uneventful recovery.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)791-794
Number of pages4
JournalAnaesthesia
Volume43
Issue number9
DOIs
StatePublished - Sep 1988

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine

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