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Intrathecal diamorphine during laparotomy in a patient with advanced multiple sclerosis
Author(s) -
LEIGH J.,
FEARNLEY S.J.,
LUPPRIAN K. G.
Publication year - 1990
Publication title -
anaesthesia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.839
H-Index - 117
eISSN - 1365-2044
pISSN - 0003-2409
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2044.1990.tb14387.x
Subject(s) - medicine , intrathecal , anesthesia , bupivacaine , multiple sclerosis , laparotomy , surgery , spinal anesthesia , catheter , dexmedetomidine , psychiatry , sedation
Summary A patient with advanced multiple sclerosis was successfully managed for a sigmoid colectomy using spinal anaesthesia. Effective postoperative analgesia was achieved with intrathecal diamorphine administered through an indwelling intrathecal catheter, and wound infiltration with 0.25% bupivacaine.