Intraoperative anesthetic consultation

This article deals with consultation between anesthesiologists and urologic surgeons. Some of the subjects discussed represent problems that occur commonly, such as cardiac arrhythmias and intraoperative hypertension. Other subjects, though representing less common problems, have much more serious consequences and thus should be brought to the attention of surgeons. This latter group includes malignant hyperthermia, hyponatremia during transurethral prostatic resection, and cardiac arrest.