Efficacy of Epidural Analgesia after Laparotomy in Children

Conclusion EDA after laparotomy positively contributed to postoperative pain treatment in two-thirds of children. Numbers of adverse effects and complications were low. It is important to optimize pain management after laparotomy in children; thus, further prospective studies should focus on optimizing EDA and comparing EDA with other techniques of analgesia. [...] Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart · New YorkArticle in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents  |  Abstract  |  Full text

Source: European Journal of Pediatric Surgery - February 19, 2018 Category: Surgery Authors: Bravenboer-Monster, Klarieke Keyzer-Dekker, Claudia van Dijk, Monique Staals, Lonneke Leeuw, Tom de Wijnen, Rene Tags: Original Article Source Type: research