| Feasibility of ultrasound-guided peripheral nerve block catheters for pain control on pediatric medical missions in developing countries. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 18482232 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Continuous peripheral nerve blocks (CPNB) are effective for postoperative pain management in children in the hospital and at home. CPNB techniques are particularly advantageous when compared with systemic or oral opioids on medical missions to unfamiliar environments with minimal monitoring capacity. In addition, ultrasound-guidance facilitates the placement of perineural catheters in anesthetized children even in the absence of commercially packaged regional anesthesia equipment. We present a series of successful cases employing ultrasound-guided CPNB for postoperative analgesia on medical missions and discuss the impact of this technology on present and future patients in underserved countries. |
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Authors:
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Edward R Mariano; Brian M Ilfeld; Gloria S Cheng; Hector F Nicodemus; Santhanam Suresh |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural Date: 2008-05-08 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Paediatric anaesthesia Volume: 18 ISSN: 1460-9592 ISO Abbreviation: Paediatr Anaesth Publication Date: 2008 Jul |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-07-11 Completed Date: 2008-10-09 Revised Date: 2009-11-18 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9206575 Medline TA: Paediatr Anaesth Country: France |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 598-601 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Anesthesia, University of California, San Diego Medical Center, San Diego, CA, USA. ermariano@ucsd.edu |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Adolescent Amides / administration & dosage, adverse effects, therapeutic use Anesthetics, Local / administration & dosage, adverse effects, therapeutic use Bupivacaine / administration & dosage, adverse effects, therapeutic use Catheterization Child Developing Countries* Ecuador Feasibility Studies Female Humans Infant Male Medical Missions, Official* Mepivacaine / administration & dosage, adverse effects, therapeutic use Nerve Block / adverse effects, instrumentation, methods* Pain, Postoperative / drug therapy* Peripheral Nerves / drug effects, ultrasonography* Philippines Surgical Procedures, Operative Treatment Outcome |
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ID/Acronym/Agency:
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GM077026/GM/NIGMS NIH HHS; K23 GM077026-04/GM/NIGMS NIH HHS |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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0/Amides; 0/Anesthetics, Local; 2180-92-9/Bupivacaine; 84057-95-4/ropivacaine; 96-88-8/Mepivacaine |
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