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Use of remifentanil in an infant with surgically repaired Shone's syndrome
Author(s) -
Tsiotou A.G.,
Matsota P.,
Kouptsova E.,
PapageorgiouBrousta M.
Publication year - 2004
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.1460-9592.2003.01135.x
Subject(s) - remifentanil , medicine , comorbidity , surgery , anesthesia , pediatrics , propofol
Summary We describe the use of remifentanil in an infant with a partially repaired Shone's syndrome who required tendon lengthening because of congenital clubfoot. Remifentanil has unique properties, making it a potentially useful and predictable agent for infants with significant comorbidity.