Postlaryngectomy hypertensive crisis: a manifestation of perioperative acute baroreflex failure?
Hemodynamic instability as a result of altered baroreflex mechanism is common in surgeries involving manipulation around the carotid sheath. We report a case in which hypertensive crisis was associated with laryngectomy during general anesthesia. Perioperative use of vasoactive agents such as alpha(2) agonists may help in maintaining hemodynamic stability in such procedures.
Department of Anaesthesia, Christian Medical College Hospital, Vellore, India. tvenkatesan5@yahoo.co.in
Thiruvenkatarajan
T
Venkatesan
Rahul
R
Pillai
Kandasamy
K
Subramani
D000768:Anesthesia, General; D017704:Baroreflex / Q000502:physiology*; D016894:Endarterectomy, Carotid; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal; D007822:Laryngeal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D007825:Laryngectomy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D037981:Neck Dissection; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology*