Continuous caudal epidural analgesia for congenital lobar emphysema: a report of three cases.

Abstract

IMPLICATIONS:

In congenital lobar emphysema, positive pressure ventilation can expand the emphysematous lobe, compressing the normal lung during anesthesia induction. We managed the dual challenges of safe induction and analgesia for thoracotomy by placing thoracic epidural catheters via the caudal insertion site and retaining spontaneous ventilation until thoracotomy.

• Authors: S Raghavendran, R Diwan, T Shah, L Vas
• Journal: Anesthesia and analgesia (Anesth Analg) Vol. 93 Issue 2 Pg. 348-50 , 3rd contents page (Aug 2001) ISSN: 0003-2999 [Print] United States
• PMID: 11473858 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Topics

• Anesthesia, Caudal
• Humans
• Infant
• Intubation, Intratracheal
• Pulmonary Emphysema (congenital, surgery)