Surgical anesthesia in a patient with a pheochromocytoma crisis supported by ECMO: a case report
Year: 2024
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: Pheochromocytoma is rare in clinical practice, with patients typically presenting with headache, high blood pressure and sweating. Patients who develop a pheochromocytoma crisis are particularly rare. This report describes the case of a patient in a pheochromocytoma crisis who presented with severe cardiogenic shock, acute respiratory failure, and acute coronary syndrome. The patient underwent surgery under general anesthesia with ECMO support and was discharged in good health.
Institution: Zhejiang Taizhou Hospital
Language: English
Subfield: Surgery
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $2,790
OpenAlex ID: W4405648707