Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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8937755 | British Journal of Anaesthesia | 2008 | 9 Pages |
Abstract
Carcinoid crisis and RV failure still remain the primary challenges for the anaesthesiologist while managing patients with carcinoid heart disease. Our study supports the administration of catecholamines to wean patients off cardiopulmonary bypass, particularly in the presence of myocardial dysfunction. Those patients on higher octreotide dosages may require close intraoperative glucose monitoring. Despite high operative mortality, surgical outcome has been improved potentially due to earlier patient referral and better perioperative management.
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Authors
J.G. Castillo, F. Filsoufi, D.H. Adams, J. Raikhelkar, B. Zaku, G.W. Fischer,