We present the case of a young woman with Von Hippel Lindau (VHL) disease who underwent a combined pheochromocytoma resection along with pancreaticoduodenectomy. Her preoperative management, including effective alpha-blockade, was conducted remotely via telemedicine video visits, patient-entered vital sign data, and secure messaging between provider and patient. Similar remote management was undertaken before a subsequent pheochromocytoma resection while the patient was pregnant, and both surgeries had positive outcomes. This represents the first time that telemedicine and mobile health monitoring have been successfully used for preoperative alpha-blockade in a high-acuity patient before a complex multivisceral surgery.
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