Paediatric anaesthesia
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Paediatric anaesthesia · Jul 2008
Randomized Controlled TrialDose-response study of intrathecal fentanyl added to bupivacaine in infants undergoing lower abdominal and urologic surgery.
Intrathecal (IT) adjuncts often are used to enhance the duration of spinal bupivacaine. Fentanyl is a spinal analgesic that could be a useful adjunct, and enhances the duration and quality of sensory block in adult surgical and obstetric population. However, no data exist to assess the dose-response characteristics of IT fentanyl when added to bupivacaine in infants. ⋯ The addition of 1 mug.kg(-1) IT fentanyl to spinal bupivacaine prolonged the duration of spinal block in infants undergoing lower abdominal and urologic procedures.
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Paediatric anaesthesia · Jul 2008
A new formula of age-related anatomical landmarks for blockade of the sciatic nerve in the popliteal fossa in children using the posterior approach.
Anatomical landmarks for sciatic nerve blockade are poorly described in children. In adults, the site of puncture of the high approach is located at least 10 cm above the popliteal skin crease. ⋯ These simple landmarks adapted to children age are expected to help the clinicians to perform safely sciatic blocks at the popliteal fossa in young patients.
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Paediatric anaesthesia · Jul 2008
Comment Letter Case ReportsIntra-arterial access in pediatric patients.
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Paediatric anaesthesia · Jul 2008
Letter Case ReportsBrachial plexus block for the child with Kartagener's syndrome.
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Paediatric anaesthesia · Jul 2008
Letter Case ReportsScurvy: a disease of anesthetic interest? Scurvy and anesthesia.