Research Article

Laparoscopic Surgery for Pheochromocytoma in Hemodialysis Patients

Table 1

Characteristics of the hemodialysis patient with pheochromocytoma.

CaseAgeSexHD duration (yr)Tumor size (mm)Doxazosin (mg/day)E (pg/mL)NE (pg/mL)DA (pg/mL)MIBG uptake

159Male1129238590617yes
261Female342525061040yes
361Female30401027352576yes
448Female262212257132828yes
544Female54716395281824yes
664Male2160166423313yes
767Female1726168059918yes

HD, hemodialysis; E, epinephrine; NE, norepinephrine; DA, dopamine; MIBG, metaiodobenzylguanidine.