Beta-adrenoceptor blockade and anaesthesia for thyroidectomy.

摘要: The administration of beta-adrenoceptor blocking drugs in the pre-operative preparation and operative management thyrotoxic patients undergoing subtotal thyroidectomy is reviewed. Particular reference made to some recent advances it emphasised that there has been a considerable reduction incidence problems following judicious use these drugs. choice anaesthetic technique employed for less important than degree control thyrotoxicosis by drug. Propranolol proved safe effective majority patients. longer acting agent nadolol easier administer, particularly peri-operative period. Patients are rendered safety thereby enhanced adding potassium iodide 10 days preoperatively. combination offers real advantages patient surgery.