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Adverse effect of intraoperative phenylephrine 10%: case report.
  1. Y. K. Lai
  1. Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Malaysia.

    Abstract

    The case is reported of a patient who suffered severe acute hypertension, cardiac arrhythmia, and myocardial infarction probably as a direct effect of phenylephrine overdose. Instillation of the drops during surgery probably enhanced the systemic absorption of a significant amount of the drug. Therefore it should be used during surgery with caution, especially in elderly patients and those with cardiovascular disease.

    https://doi.org/10.1136/bjo.73.6.468

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