title: Remifentanil infusion prolongs spinal anesthesia.
abstract: Spinal anesthesia was given to a patient undergoing transurethral resection ofprostate (TURP). A total of 3.2 ml of bupivacaine 0.5% mixed with fentanyl 20 mcg were used. The patient started experiencing sensation after 150 min. Remifentanil intravenous infusion prolonged the duration of anesthesia for an additional 105 minutes.
authors.affiliation: Anesthesia Dept, HGH, Hamad Medical Corporation Doha, Qatar. msoliman64@gmail.com
authors.forename: Mohamed Hassan
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Soliman
authors.forename: Sami M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Ibrahim
authors.forename: Kiran
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Saeed
authors.forename: Hani
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: El-Omrani
authors.forename: Ousama
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Kokach
mesh_terms: D000701:Analgesics, Opioid / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D000775:Anesthesia, Spinal; D006801:Humans; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010880:Piperidines / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D000077208:Remifentanil; D013997:Time Factors; D020728:Transurethral Resection of Prostate
chemical_list: D000701:Analgesics, Opioid; D010880:Piperidines; D000077208:Remifentanil