title: [Caudal epidural anesthesia in children. Study of endocrine changes].
abstract: Changes in serum levels of corticotrophin (ACTH), immunoreactive beta-endorphin, antidiuretic hormone and cortisol were compared in children undergoing minor surgery under either general anaesthesia with halothane or epidural anaesthesia by the caudal route. A rapid and major increase in hormone levels was observed under general anaesthesia but not under epidural anaesthesia.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Giaufre
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Conte-Devolx
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Morisson-Lacombe
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Boudouresque
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Grino
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Rousset-Rouviere
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Guillaume
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Oliver
mesh_terms: D000324:Adrenocorticotropic Hormone / Q000097:blood; D000763:Anesthesia, Caudal; D000767:Anesthesia, Epidural; D000768:Anesthesia, General / Q000379:methods; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004723:Endorphins / Q000097:blood; D005260:Female; D006728:Hormones / Q000097:blood*; D006801:Humans; D006854:Hydrocortisone / Q000097:blood; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D013312:Stress, Physiological / Q000097:blood; D014667:Vasopressins / Q000097:blood; D001615:beta-Endorphin
chemical_list: D004723:Endorphins; D006728:Hormones; D014667:Vasopressins; D001615:beta-Endorphin; D000324:Adrenocorticotropic Hormone; D006854:Hydrocortisone
vernacular_title: Anesthésie péridurale par voie caudale chez l'enfant. Etude des variations endocriniennes.