Paediatric anaesthesia
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Paediatric anaesthesia · Jan 1996
Effective pain relief with continuous intrapleural bupivacaine after thoracotomy in infants and children.
The effect of continuous intrapleural bupivacaine on pain relief after lateral thoracotomy was studied in nine infants (< or = 15 kg body weight) and 11 children (> 15 kg body weight). An intrapleural catheter was inserted under direct vision during surgery. After extubation, the patients were transferred to the ICU where vital signs and pain scores were monitored. ⋯ The lack of any recognizable side effects or complications related to this method has been most encouraging. Only one child required a supplementary dose of an opioid. We conclude that continuous intrapleural access has proved to be a safe and suitable route for pain relief in infants and children following thoracotomy.
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Paediatric anaesthesia · Jan 1996
Letter Case ReportsPostoperative use of milrinone for Norwood procedure.
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Paediatric anaesthesia · Jan 1996
Letter Case ReportsAnaesthetic management for Klippel-Trenaunay-Weber syndrome.