Cardiomyopathy and phaeochromocytoma

Anaesthesia. 1983 Sep;38(9):888-91. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2044.1983.tb12258.x.

Abstract

A case is presented of phaeochromocytoma with catecholamine-induced cardiomyopathy. The difficulties in the management when left ventricular failure occurred are reported and the importance of monitoring pulmonary artery pressure during the anaesthetic procedure is stressed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / complications
  • Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Anesthesia, General*
  • Cardiomyopathies / etiology*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Intraoperative Complications
  • Middle Aged
  • Pheochromocytoma / complications
  • Pheochromocytoma / surgery*
  • Postoperative Complications
  • Pulmonary Edema / etiology*