Mitral valve replacement complicated by unsuspected pheochromocytoma
This report describes the case of a 65-year-old woman who underwent elective mitral valve replacement complicated by a malignantly vasoactive pheochromocytoma. The early recognition of this condition and the importance of immediate and aggressive pharmacologic intervention are discussed.
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Veröffentlicht in: | The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery 1986-04, Vol.91 (4), p.630-633 |
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Zusammenfassung: | This report describes the case of a 65-year-old woman who underwent elective mitral valve replacement complicated by a malignantly vasoactive pheochromocytoma. The early recognition of this condition and the importance of immediate and aggressive pharmacologic intervention are discussed. |
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ISSN: | 0022-5223 1097-685X |
DOI: | 10.1016/s0022-5223(19)36035-0 |