[Relief of cancer pain by daily epidural injections of morphine using an implanted subcutaneous device].
Epidural narcotics have been shown to produce prolonged pain relief in chronic cancer pain. The technical hazards of daily injections and risks of infection with percutaneous catheters have delayed implementing this treatment. A completely implantable daily epidural morphine delivery system has been developed. Its technique and efficiency are presented.
D004824:Epidural Space; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007267:Injections / Q000295:instrumentation; D008875:Middle Aged; D009020:Morphine / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000503:physiopathology; D010146:Pain / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology
D009020:Morphine
Sédation des douleurs cancéreuses par injection péridurale quotidienne de morphine grâce à un accès sous-cutané implanté.