| Fatal pheochromocytoma crisis precipitated by dobutamine stress echocardiography. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 18579490 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The safety of dobutamine stress echocardiography (DSE) has been demonstrated in multiple studies with a major complication rate of <1%. Specifically, ventricular tachycardia during DSE has a reported incidence of 0.3%, and has been bound to be of no prognostic significance in patients without obstructive coronary artery disease. We report a unique case of fatal pheochromocytoma crisis precipitated by DSE in a patient with heretofore unknown adrenal disease. We are once again reminded that no diagnostic modality is absolutely without risk; however, minimal they might be. |
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Authors:
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Prabhdeep S Sethi; William Hiser; Hasan Gaffar; Leng Jiang; Ashequl Islam; Nitin Bhatnagar; Mara Slawsky |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article Date: 2008-06-13 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: European journal of echocardiography : the journal of the Working Group on Echocardiography of the European Society of Cardiology Volume: 9 ISSN: 1532-2114 ISO Abbreviation: Eur J Echocardiogr Publication Date: 2008 Nov |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-10-24 Completed Date: 2009-01-09 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 100890618 Medline TA: Eur J Echocardiogr Country: England |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 819-21 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Cardiology, Baystate Medical Center, 759 Chestnut Street, Springfield, MA 01199, USA. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Adrenal Gland Neoplasms
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complications*,
ultrasonography Dobutamine / adverse effects*, diagnostic use Echocardiography, Stress / adverse effects*, methods Fatal Outcome Female Humans Middle Aged Pheochromocytoma / complications*, ultrasonography Respiratory Insufficiency / chemically induced, etiology* Shock / chemically induced, etiology* Sympathomimetics / adverse effects*, diagnostic use |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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0/Sympathomimetics; 34368-04-2/Dobutamine |
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