Spinal anaesthesia for insertion of a peritoneal dialysis catheter in a neonate.
A 5-day-old neonate born at term presented in renal failure for insertion of a peritoneal dialysis catheter. This was successfully achieved with spinal anaesthesia, with no intra- or postoperative complications. Regional techniques are considered suitable for an increasing variety of procedures in patients in whom the risks of general anaesthesia are significant.
McCormick
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Shackleton Department of Anaesthetics, Southampton General Hospital, Tremona Road, Southampton SO16 6YD, UK.
Thomas
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D058186:Acute Kidney Injury / Q000628:therapy*; D000775:Anesthesia, Spinal; D000779:Anesthetics, Local; D002045:Bupivacaine; D002404:Catheterization; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D010530:Peritoneal Dialysis / Q000295:instrumentation*
D000779:Anesthetics, Local; D002045:Bupivacaine