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Liver Surgery
Postoperative pain well managed with a single ketamine/morphine epidural
March 31st, 2003
Postoperative pain was managed well with a single ketamine/morphine epidural. According to a study from Spain, "In cirrhotic patients undergoing hepatic surgery, postoperative analgesia remains a challenge. In this study, we evaluated the efficacy of a single dose of morphine combined with a small dose of ketamine given epidurally for postoperative pain relief. "One hundred four Child A classification cirrhotic patients were randomly assigned to 2 groups: (MKG, n=54): epidural morphine (3.5-5 mg) plus ketamine (20/30 mg); and epidural morphine (3.5-5 mg) (MG, n=50). The level of analgesia, side effects, psychomimetic and neurological disorders,...
Source: Pain & Central Nervous System Week (2003-03-31)
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