@Article{,
AUTHOR = {Matthew Buell, Brian Hu},
TITLE = {Rapid onset severe hyperkalemia during robotic radical cystectomy: a case report},
JOURNAL = {Canadian Journal of Urology},
VOLUME = {31},
YEAR = {2024},
NUMBER = {5},
PAGES = {12026--12029},
URL = {http://www.techscience.com/CJU/v31n5/59568},
ISSN = {1488-5581},
ABSTRACT = {Radical cystectomy is a preferred treatment for muscle
invasive bladder cancer. Despite known complications,
rapid onset, severe hyperkalemia necessitating abortion
of surgery has not been reported. In this case report, a
patient with end stage renal disease (ESRD) undergoing
attempted cystectomy developed severe intraoperative hyperkalemia and acidosis that led to abortion of surgery
and transfer to the medical intensive care unit for emergent
hemodialysis. The multifactorial etiology was related to
respiratory acidosis, ESRD, patient positioning, clipping
of ureters, and body habitus, as well as an idiopathic
element. Knowledge of hyperkalemia etiologies can assist
in diagnosis and treatment of this serious condition.},
DOI = {}
}