Adrenalectomy for pheochromocytoma carries a risk of intraoperative hemodynamic instability (HDI). In this study, researchers retrospectively reviewed the charts of 205 patients who underwent adrenalectomy for pheochromocytoma. They found that HDI occurred in 75.6% of patients but was rarely associated with major cardiovascular events. Patients with intraoperative HDI had higher rates of postoperative complications. Overall, the study suggests that adrenalectomy for pheochromocytoma in multidisciplinary centers has low morbidity, and there may be a link between HDI and postoperative cardiovascular events.
Journal Article by Tariel F, Dourmap C (…) Peyronnet B et 9 al. in Am Surg