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Use of remifentanil in infants
Author(s) -
ECK JOHN B,
LYNN ANNE M
Publication year - 1998
Publication title -
pediatric anesthesia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.704
H-Index - 82
eISSN - 1460-9592
pISSN - 1155-5645
DOI - 10.1046/j.1460-9592.1998.00296.x
Subject(s) - medicine , remifentanil , opioid , drug , compromise , anesthesia , intensive care medicine , pediatrics , pharmacology , propofol , social science , receptor , sociology
We describe the use of remifentanil in three infants with complex medical issues (hepatic failure, cyanotic heart disease and renal compromise). The short duration of opioid effect even after a long period of drug infusion (18 h) suggests this drug may be useful in some infants. Continued study is warranted.