Open AccessCAUDAL EPIDURAL ANESTHESIA IN PEDIATRIC PATIENTS
Author(s) -
N. V. Matinyan,
D. V Zabolotski,
L.A. Martynov,
I. A Letyagin
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
regionarnaâ anesteziâ i lečenie ostroj boli
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2687-1394
pISSN - 1993-6508
DOI - 10.18821/1993-6508-2018-12-1-55-63
Subject(s) - medicine , anesthesia , epidural block , anesthetic , local anesthetic , abdominal surgery , regional anesthesia , surgery , morphine , broad spectrum , block (permutation group theory) , chemistry , geometry , mathematics , combinatorial chemistry
Caudal epidural block is the most widely used regional anesthetic technique in children. Its popularity in pediatric anesthesia is mainly due to its broad spectrum of indications, high success rates, and a relative low incidence of complications. The caudal epidural block is generally used for not only lower abdominal or lower extremity surgery but also for upper abdominal surgery via administration of adjuncts such as morphine, which has hydrosoluble potential. The indications, contraindications and technique of caudal epidural block are presented.