Combined epidural and general anesthesia for paediatric renal transplantation-a single center experience.
Transplant Proc
; 40(10): 3451-4, 2008 Dec.
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| ID: mdl-19100411
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Appropriate anesthesia for pediatric renal transplantation requires stable intraoperative hemodynamics, optimal perfusion of the newly transplanted kidney and good analgesia during recovery. The aim of this study was to assess the preliminary application, success and safety of combined epidural and general anesthesia in pediatric renal transplantation in a small cohort.METHODS:
We retrospectively reviewed the anesthesia records of 46 consecutive pediatric patients who received renal transplantation under combined epidural and general anesthesia from January 2003-2007.RESULTS:
The mean patient age and weight were 13.2 +/- 2.4 years and 25.7 +/- 5.46 kg, respectively. The infused crystalloids, 20% albumin and red blood cell concentrates were 120 +/- 2 mL/kg to achieve a CVP of 13 to 15 mm Hg. Brisk diuresis was observed in all patients. Epidural tramadol (2 mg/kg) provided good postoperative analgesia in 89% patients. 15% patients developed radiological evidence of pulmonary edema, only one required mechanical ventilation for hypoxemia. Minor adverse effects were nausea and vomiting (17.5%) and convulsions (8.5%). No perioperative mortality or major morbidity was recorded.CONCLUSION:
Epidural anesthesia is a useful adjunct to general anesthesia due to stable intraoperative haemodynamics and good postoperative analgesia.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Transplante de Rim
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Anestesia Epidural
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Anestesia Geral
Tipo de estudo:
Observational_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Adolescent
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Child
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2008
Tipo de documento:
Article