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Case Reports
. 2013 Feb;32(2):112-4.
doi: 10.1016/j.annfar.2012.12.009. Epub 2013 Jan 30.

[Cardiovascular adverse effects due to phenylephrine eye drops in ophtalmic surgery]

[Article in French]
S Kauffmann  1 , F Commun, P Schoeffler, G Souteyrand, F Chiambaretta, P Dewachter
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[Cardiovascular adverse effects due to phenylephrine eye drops in ophtalmic surgery]

[Article in French]
S Kauffmann et al. Ann Fr Anesth Reanim. 2013 Feb.

Abstract

Adverse systemic reactions such as cardiovascular effects may occur following topical ocular application of phenylephrine. We report the case of a 49-year-old woman who, following topical application of phenylephrine eyedrops, experienced hypertension with electrocardiographic modifications and a rise in cardiac troponin Ic.

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