| Literature DB >> 15502068 |
Kevin K Bach1, Fred W Lindsay, Lamont S Berg, Red S Howard.
Abstract
Methylene blue 7.5 mg/kg is frequently given at our institution during parathyroidectomy. The dye preferentially stains the parathyroids so as to provide better surgical visualization. Other than causing a pseudocyanosis, the technique is generally considered to be rather innocuous. We report a case of a patient who, after this procedure, had a postoperative course that was unusual because of slowly resolving altered mental status.Entities:
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Year: 2004 PMID: 15502068 DOI: 10.1213/01.ANE.0000134860.73875.CF
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Anesth Analg ISSN: 0003-2999 Impact factor: 5.108