Remifentanil infusion for major abdominal surgery in small infants.
Neonates are known to be sensitive to volatile anaesthetic agents which may lead to prolonged recovery. In this study, a remifentanil infusion was used in conjunction with an infusion of epidural ropivacaine and isoflurane anaesthesia for major abdominal surgery in small infants. This led to a short recovery time for infants aged 7 days to 3 months but a prolonged recovery in those under the age of 7 days. Good perioperative analgesia was achieved.
Wee
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Department of Anaesthetics, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham, UK.
Moriarty
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Cranston
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Bagshaw
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D000005:Abdomen / Q000601:surgery*; D000771:Anesthesia, Intravenous; D018686:Anesthetics, Intravenous; D005260:Female; D006439:Hemodynamics / Q000187:drug effects; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous; D008297:Male; D010147:Pain Measurement; D010880:Piperidines; D011446:Prospective Studies; D000077208:Remifentanil
D018686:Anesthetics, Intravenous; D010880:Piperidines; D000077208:Remifentanil