title: Hypertensive encephalopathy secondary to a phaeochromocytoma: the cause of death after carotid endarterectomy. Case report.
abstract: A female patient who underwent a carotid endarterectomy, died following a hypertensive crisis which may have been due to an unknown phaeochromocytoma.
authors.affiliation: University Department of Surgery, Bristol Royal Infirmary, UK.
authors.forename: D J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Phillips
authors.forename: A H
authors.initials: AH
authors.lastname: Davies
authors.forename: B P
authors.initials: BP
authors.lastname: Bliss
mesh_terms: D000310:Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*; D016893:Carotid Stenosis / Q000601:surgery; D016894:Endarterectomy, Carotid; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006974:Hypertension, Malignant / Q000209:etiology / Q000401:mortality*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010673:Pheochromocytoma / Q000150:complications*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000401:mortality*