Annales françaises d'anesthèsie et de rèanimation
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To describe principles of intravenous (i.v.) morphine titration. To analyse current knowledge based on the experimental and clinical studies. To describe clinical implications in the operating room, postanaesthesia care unit (PACU), prehospital care, emergency and intensive care units (ICU), and cancerology. To provide recommendations for clinical practice. ⋯ Because of important pharmacological variability in morphine need, iv morphine titration is a simple method which allows a rapid and efficient pain relief notably in the postoperative care.
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Ann Fr Anesth Reanim · Oct 2004
Clinical Trial Controlled Clinical Trial[Continuous infusion of remifentanil and target-controlled infusion of propofol for coronary surgery in elderly patients: comparison with continuous infusion of remifentanil and propofol].
Comparison of the length of mechanical ventilation and postoperative complications after coronary surgery in elderly patients anaesthetised with propofol associated with either alfentanil or remifentanil. ⋯ Elderly patients undergoing coronary surgery were extubated earlier with remifentanil. However, this had no effect on duration of ICU stay but was associated with an increased used of vasopressor.