L. Wee et Ma. Stokes, Bladder exstrophy in a neonate at risk of transient myasthenia gravis: a role for remifentanil and epidural analgesia, BR J ANAEST, 82(5), 1999, pp. 774-776
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14
Categorie Soggetti
Aneshtesia & Intensive Care","Medical Research Diagnosis & Treatment
Infants born to mothers with myasthenia gravis may exhibit a transient form
of the disease, with similar sensitivity to non-depolarizing neuromuscular
blocking drugs. We report the case of an infant at risk who required major
surgery when 48 h old for closure of bladder exstrophy. A combined epidura
l-general anaesthetic technique, with remifentanil supplementation, enabled
us to avoid unnecessary neuromuscular blocking drugs and prolonged intensi
ve care, which had been anticipated. The potential benefits of remifentanil
and epidural analgesia in neonates are discussed.