title: Continuous paravertebral block in children. Initial experience.
abstract: Continuous paravertebral block has not previously been described for use in children. This study reports the use of this technique in five patients (aged 7 months to 8 years) scheduled for renal surgery or cholecystectomy. The block was not difficult to perform and provided good intra- and postoperative analgesia. Continuous paravertebral block appears to be a promising technique for pain management in children and might prove a valuable addition in the field of paediatric regional anaesthesia.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, Karolinska Institute, St Gorans Pediatric Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden.
authors.forename: P A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Lönnqvist
mesh_terms: D000765:Anesthesia, Conduction / Q000379:methods*; D002045:Bupivacaine; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002763:Cholecystectomy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007432:Intraoperative Period; D007668:Kidney / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D009020:Morphine; D009407:Nerve Block / Q000379:methods*; D010149:Postoperative Pain / Q000517:prevention & control; D013904:Thoracic Vertebrae
chemical_list: D009020:Morphine; D002045:Bupivacaine