Labetalol Pretreatment Reduces Blood Pressure Instability During Surgical Resection of Pheochromocytoma

To evaluate the effect of pretreatment with the mixed alpha- and beta-adrenergic blocker, labetalol, on blood pressure instability during surgical resection of pheochromocytoma. Methods: Blood pressure stability and surgical results were compared between patients in the saline (n = 11) and labetalol...

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Main Authors: Peter Chi-Ho Chung, Yuet-Tong Ng, Jing-Ru Hsieh, Min-Wen Yang, Allen Hon-Lun Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2006-01-01
Series:Journal of the Formosan Medical Association
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0929664609603041