Comparison between Epidural and Opioid Analgesia for Infants Undergoing Major Abdominal Surgery.

CONCLUSIONS: Placement of epidural catheters in infants undergoing major abdominal surgery is associated with decreased long-acting opioid requirements intraoperatively. Epidural placement does not preclude opioid exposure however, as opioids may be administered for indications other than nociceptive pain in the difficult-to-assess postoperative infant. Further prospective studies are warranted to better quantify the effect of epidural analgesia on intraoperative anesthetic exposure in infants. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved. PMID: 31140664 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

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Source: Paediatric Anaesthesia - May 28, 2019 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Martin LD, Adams TL, Duling LC, Grigg EB, Bosenberg A, Onchiri F, Jimenez N Tags: Paediatr Anaesth Source Type: research