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
Hauptverfasser:	Robertson, JM, Kozyra-Cushen, C, Stead, SW, Lee, J, Mulder, DG
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adrenal Gland Neoplasms - complications Adrenal Gland Neoplasms - surgery Aged Applied sciences Biological and medical sciences Cardiology. Vascular system Endocardial and cardiac valvular diseases Exact sciences and technology Female Heart Humans Medical sciences Mitral Valve Insufficiency - complications Mitral Valve Insufficiency - surgery Mitral Valve Stenosis - complications Mitral Valve Stenosis - surgery Other techniques and industries Pheochromocytoma - complications Pheochromocytoma - surgery
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