Laparoscopic Bilateral Adrenalectomy in a patient of Cushing syndrome: A Challenge for the Anaesthesiologist

Laparoscopic Bilateral Adrenalectomy in a patient of Cushing syndrome: A Challenge for the Anaesthesiologist

We present a case of Cushing syndrome who underwent laparoscopic bilateral adrenalectomy and discuss her intraoperative management and postoperative course in ICU, especially pulmonary oedema, that occurred within 3 hours after resection (half life of cortisol is 80-110 minutes). [1] She was diagnos...

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Main Authors: Uma K Dahanukar, Kedar S Joshi, Vishakha Desai, Usha D Padhye, Arun D Joshi, A M Deshpande
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2007-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Anaesthesia
Subjects:
Cushing syndrome
Laparoscopic adrenalectomy
Pulmonary oedema
Metabolic alkalosis
Hypokalemia
Online Access:http://www.ijaweb.org/article.asp?issn=0019-5049;year=2007;volume=51;issue=2;spage=143;epage=143;aulast=Dahanukar

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