Paroxysmal Tachycardia and Hypertension with or without Ventricular Fibrillation during Laparoscopic Adrenalectomy: Two Case Reports in Patients with Noncatecholamine-Secreting Adrenocortical Adenomas
Abstract:We present two cases of sudden unanticipated cardiovascular complications in patients with noncatecholamine-secreting adrenocortical adenomas during laparoscopic adrenalectomy. In the first case, the patient developed paroxysmal tachycardia and hypertension followed by ventricular fibrillation shortly after clipping of the adrenal vein. In the second case, the patient suffered hypertension and bigeminy during manipulation of the adrenal gland just around the adrenal vein. Awareness of such complications during… Show more
“…Tachyarrhythmias can occur because of increased concentrations of carbon dioxide and catecholamines. Paroxysmal tachycardia and hypertension, followed by ventricular fibrillation, have been reported during laparoscopic adrenalectomy [20]. The induction of pneumoperitoneum with the patient in the horizontal position rather than in head-up or head-down position can decrease the severity of these hemodynamic changes.…”
“…Tachyarrhythmias can occur because of increased concentrations of carbon dioxide and catecholamines. Paroxysmal tachycardia and hypertension, followed by ventricular fibrillation, have been reported during laparoscopic adrenalectomy [20]. The induction of pneumoperitoneum with the patient in the horizontal position rather than in head-up or head-down position can decrease the severity of these hemodynamic changes.…”
“…Increased concentrations of CO 2 and catecholamines can create tachyarrhythmias. Paroxysmal tachycardia and hypertension, followed by ventricular fibrillation, have been reported [12].…”
“…Increased concentrations of CO 2 and catecholamines can create tachyarrhythmias. Paroxysmal tachycardia and hypertension, followed by ventricular fibrillation, have been reported [8].…”
Physiological Effects of PneumoperitoneumCarbon dioxide was shown to be affected by raising the intraabdominal pressure (IAP) above the venous pressure which prevents CO 2 resorption leading to hypercapnia. Hypercapnia acti-
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