SFEBES2016 Clinical Management Workshops Workshop 3: How do I… (6 abstracts)
London.
All patients with phaeochromocytoma should undergo surgical resection by an experienced surgeon. Surgery should only be carried out after adequate medical preparation to minimize catecholamine-related adverse events. Pre-operative pharmacologic treatment is aimed at controlling hypertension and tachycardia, and volume expansion. This session will summarise the current practice in the medical management of patients with phaeochromocytoma at Hammersmith Hospital.