Spinal (Intrathecal) Ketamine Anaesthesia for Upper Abdominal Surgery : Case Report
Niger. j. surg. sci
; 17(2): 129-132, 2007.
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ABSTRACT
Intravenous ketamine is usually administered for the induction of general anaesthesia. Spinal ketamine for lower abdominal and lower limb surgery is sporadically reported in the literature. However; the use of spinal ketamine for upper body surgery is rare. We describe the case of a 35-year old man; with a retroperitoneal tumour and severe intercurrent cardiovascular morbidity; that had exploratory laparotomy and tumour biopsy with Intrathecal ketamine administered through the L4/L5 interspace. The patient had good surgical analgesia; with stable vital signs throughout the surgery. After surgery; the spinal catheter was left in place; and withdrawn 48 hours later. The patient did well in the immediate postoperative period; although he gradually succumbed to the primary illness (malignant retroperitoneal cancer) on the 15th postoperative day
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Assunto principal:
Relatos de Casos
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Trato Gastrointestinal Superior
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Injeções
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Anestesia
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Ketamina
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Niger. j. surg. sci
Ano de publicação:
2007
Tipo de documento:
Article