Korean J Anesthesiol.  1995 Jun;28(6):871-874. 10.4097/kjae.1995.28.6.871.

Anesthetic Experience of Adrenalectomy with Primary Aldosteronism

• Lee JC
• Lee IB
• Chung CW
• Kim HY

• KMID: 2013198
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4097/kjae.1995.28.6.871

Abstract

Primary aldosteronism is a clinical syndrome referring to increased and inappropriate production of aldosterone from adrenal gland due to a solitery adenoma, bilateral hyperplasia or an adrenal carcinoma and this syndrome is characterized by hypertension, hyporeninemia, and hypokalemia and its manifestations. Under the general anesthesia, operation was performed on a 34-year-old male, who was diagnosed as primary aldosteronism caused by aldosterone producing adenoma and we have experienced the anesthetic management of unilateral adrenalectomy during perioperative periods.

Keyword

Primary aldosteronism; Hypertension; Hypokalemia

MeSH Terms

Adenoma
Adrenal Glands
Adrenalectomy*
Adult
Aldosterone
Anesthesia, General
Humans
Hyperaldosteronism*
Hyperplasia
Hypertension
Hypokalemia
Male
Perioperative Period
Aldosterone