Intrathecal morphine for postoperative analgesia in an infant with bronchopulmonary dysplasia following upper abdominal surgery.
We present a case of severe bronchopulmonary dysplasia in which intrathecal morphine was successfully used for analgesia after a Nissen fundoplication and gastrostomy. Various options for anaesthesia are discussed with the knowledge that two previous procedures had been complicated by congestive cardiac failure and increased respiratory failure.
Krechel
S W
SW
Department of Anesthesiology, University of Missouri, School of Medicine, Columbia 65212, USA.
Eggers
G W
GW
Helikson
M A
MA
D000701:Analgesics, Opioid / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D000768:Anesthesia, General / Q000009:adverse effects; D001997:Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia / Q000150:complications; D018662:Fundoplication; D005764:Gastroesophageal Reflux / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D005774:Gastrostomy; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007278:Injections, Spinal; D008297:Male; D009020:Morphine / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D010149:Postoperative Pain / Q000188:drug therapy*; D013270:Stomach / Q000601:surgery*
D000701:Analgesics, Opioid; D009020:Morphine