title: Hypertension following orthopaedic surgery in children.
abstract: Five patients developed hypertension after undergoing orthopaedic surgery. Three of four patients in whom serum renin was assayed had significant elevation, suggesting a possible renal-mediated etiology. Two patients required the addition of an angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor to control hypertension while continuing the prolonged orthopaedic procedures. The need for careful blood-pressure monitoring of children undergoing orthopaedic surgery is emphasized in this article.
authors.affiliation: Shriners Hospital for Crippled Children, Tampa Unit, Florida 33612-9499.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Helal
authors.forename: K J
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: Guidera
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Campos
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Niroomand-Rad
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Ogden
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000959:Antihypertensive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001852:Bone Lengthening; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003286:Contracture / Q000601:surgery; D016267:External Fixators; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000097:blood / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D007677:Kidney Function Tests; D008297:Male; D009985:Orthopedics; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology*
chemical_list: D000959:Antihypertensive Agents