PREOPERATIVE MANAGEMENT FOR SURGERY OF PHEOCHROMOCYTOMA

The authors analyze 15 patients who underwent pre-operative management prior to the pheochromocytoma removal. The purpose of this analysis i s to evaluate the relation between clinical and haemodynamic criteria evaluating the level of alpha-adrenergic blockade. The authors believe that pre-operative management based on clinical criteria does not nec essarily ensure adequate alpha-adrenergic blockade. Invasive monitorin g of haemodynamic variables is considered an important strategy for th e quantification of actual haemodynamics status of patients with pheoc hromocytoma.