Safe and cost-effective preoperative preparation of patients with pheochromocytoma.
This study examines the management of patients diagnosed with pheochromocytoma at a major academic teaching hospital. The findings indicate that most patients can be safely managed as outpatients preoperatively, resulting in significantly shorter hospitalizations and no adverse sequelae.
Witteles
R M
RM
Departments of Anesthesia and Critical Care and Surgery, The University of Chicago Hospitals IL 60637, USA.
Kaplan
E L
EL
Roizen
M F
MF
D000310:Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery*; D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D018575:Home Care Services, Hospital-Based; D006801:Humans; D007902:Length of Stay; D008297:Male; D010673:Pheochromocytoma / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011300:Preoperative Care; D012189:Retrospective Studies
D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists