title: [Anesthetic management of laparoscopic adrenalectomy for pheochromocytoma].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To investigate the anesthetic management features of laparoscopic adrenalectomy for pheochromocytoma.
  
  
  METHODS
  Twelve patients scheduled for laparoscopic adrenalectomy for pheochromocytoma under general anesthesia were allocated into group 1, while another 12 patients who received transabdominal adrenalectomy for pheochromocytoma under general anesthesia were selected as group 2. The hemodynamic changes and the postoperative recovery profiles between the two groups were compared.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Hemodynamic fluctuation occurred during carbon dioxide insufflation and tumor manipulation in group 1. However, there were no differences between the two groups. Duration of post operative recovery and hospital stay as well as requirement of analgesics in group 1 were significantly lower than those in group 2 (P < 0.05).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Hemodynamic fluctuation still exists during laparoscopic adrenalectomy for pheochromacytoma. However, patients undergoing such surgical procedure recover faster as compared with open surgery.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Beijing 100730, China. yxr313@yahoo.com.cn
authors.forename: Xue-rong
authors.initials: XR
authors.lastname: Yu
authors.forename: Xiang-yang
authors.initials: XY
authors.lastname: Guo
authors.forename: Ai-lun
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Luo
authors.forename: Han-zhong
authors.initials: HZ
authors.lastname: Li
mesh_terms: D000310:Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D000315:Adrenalectomy / Q000379:methods*; D000328:Adult; D000768:Anesthesia, General; D001794:Blood Pressure; D005260:Female; D006339:Heart Rate; D006801:Humans; D007431:Intraoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control; D010535:Laparoscopy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016343:Monitoring, Intraoperative; D010673:Pheochromocytoma / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D011028:Pneumoperitoneum, Artificial / Q000009:adverse effects