Transoval administration of opiates into trigeminal cistern for cancer pain. Preliminary report.
A new method for administration of opiates into the ventriculo-cisternal system for intractable pain due to cancer is presented. Five patients suffering from such pain underwent the permanent implantation of a subcutaneous reservoir connected to a thin catheter inserted into the trigeminal cistern. The indications are those of the intraventricular way. Percutaneous trigeminal opiates administration (PTO) proved to be a valid and simple alternative method to intrathecal and intraventricular morphine.
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Divisione di Neurochirurgia, G. M. Lancisi, Ospedale San Camillo, Roma, Italia.
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D000698:Analgesia / Q000295:instrumentation*; D002047:Buprenorphine / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000503:physiopathology*; D010147:Pain Measurement; D010148:Intractable Pain / Q000188:drug therapy; D010166:Palliative Care / Q000295:instrumentation*; D012668:Trigeminal Ganglion / Q000187:drug effects*
D002047:Buprenorphine