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Prevention of Hypertensive Crises in Patients with high Spinal Lesions during Cystoscopy and Lithotripsy
Author(s) -
ThornAlquist AnneMarie
Publication year - 1975
Publication title -
acta anaesthesiologica scandinavica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.738
H-Index - 107
eISSN - 1399-6576
pISSN - 0001-5172
DOI - 10.1111/j.1399-6576.1975.tb05416.x
Subject(s) - medicine , cystoscopy , reflex , lithotripsy , anesthesia , spinal anesthesia , surgery , urinary system
Three patients with high spinal lesions, admitted to the hospital for cystoscopy and lithotripsy, showed signs of severe hypertension due to mass reflex during this operation. This symptom was controlled with an intravenous drip of Arfonade®, and the patients felt quite comfortable without any other anaesthesia. Other possibilities for handling such patients are discussed.