Abstract
In this report we present two patients with carcinoid syndrome who underwent excision of a carcinoid tumor of the bowel and hepatectomy for secondaries in the liver. The preoperative preparation, the intraoperative problems and management as well as the outcome are described.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 83-87 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Acta anaesthesiologica Belgica |
Volume | 45 |
Issue number | 3 |
State | Published - Dec 1 1994 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- complications: carcinoid syndrome, bradykinin shock
- hormones: somatostatin
- pharmacology: cyproheptadiene, ketanserin, octreotide
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine