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Remifentanil infusion for major abdominal surgery in small infants
Author(s) -
Wee L. H.,
Moriarty A.,
Cranston A.,
Bagshaw O.
Publication year - 1999
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.1460-9592.1999.00419.x
Subject(s) - medicine , remifentanil , ropivacaine , anesthesia , isoflurane , perioperative , abdominal surgery , surgery , continuous infusion , propofol
Summary Neonates are known to be sensitive to volatile anaesthetic agents which may lead to prolonged recovery. In this study, a remifentanil infusion was used in conjunction with an infusion of epidural ropivacaine and isoflurane anaesthesia for major abdominal surgery in small infants. This led to a short recovery time for infants aged 7 days to 3 months but a prolonged recovery in those under the age of 7 days. Good perioperative analgesia was achieved.