Abstract
In 8 patients with moderate hypertension, aged between 59 and 73 years, we measured excretion of norepinephrine (NE) and epinephrine (EN) per 1 mg of urine creatinine in order to evaluate the sympathetic activity during either gastrectomy or cholecystectomy. Catecholamines were analysed by high-performance liquid chromatography using a native fluorescence detector. During the surgery, we observed no significant increase in NE and EN excretion. The results suggest that this anesthetic procedure can suppress the intra-operative rise in sympathoadrenal activity.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 399-401 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Japanese Journal of Anesthesiology |
| Volume | 35 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| Publication status | Published - 1986 |
| Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine