Study of Spinal Anaesthesia In Children Undergoing Lower Abdominal And Lower Limb Surgery With 0.5 % Bupivacaine(heavy)

Authors

  •   D. Srinivasalu D.N.B., Professor, Department of Anaesthesiology & Critical Care Vijayanagar Institute of Medical Sciences (VIMS) Bellary
  •   S. Bala Bhaskar D.N.B., Associate Professor, Department of Anaesthesiology & Critical Care Vijayanagar Institute of Medical Sciences (VIMS) Bellary
  •   A. Srinivasamurthy M.D., Professor, Department of Anaesthesiology & Critical Care Vijayanagar Institute of Medical Sciences (VIMS) Bellary
  •   S. S. Harsoor M.D., Principal, Professor and Head Department of Anaesthesiology & Critical Care Vijayanagar Institute of Medical Sciences (VIMS) Bellary

Keywords:

Paediatrics, Spinal Anaesthesia, Bupivacaine Heavy, Complications

Abstract

Spinal anaesthesia in paediatric patients is becoming popular following better understanding of physiology and reports of its safe use in large number of studies. We administered hyperbaric bupivacaine in paediatric patients posted for lower extremity surgeries and intraoperative parameters and events were recorded. There was no incidence of hypotension and two patients had bradycardia. Average duration of sensory blockade and motor blockade was around one hour. It is concluded that spinal anaesthesia with 0.5% Bupivacaine (heavy) in children is effective in terms of ease of the technique , fast and reliable blockade, stable haemodynamics and lesser incidence of complications but is suitable for surgeries lasting for less than one hour duration.

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Published

2007-01-01

How to Cite

Srinivasalu, D., Bala Bhaskar, S., Srinivasamurthy, A., & Harsoor, S. S. (2007). Study of Spinal Anaesthesia In Children Undergoing Lower Abdominal And Lower Limb Surgery With 0.5 % Bupivacaine(heavy). Karnataka Anaesthesia Journal, 8(1), 1–4. Retrieved from http://karnatakaanesthesiajournal.in/index.php/kaj/article/view/143341

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Volume 8, Issue 1, 2007

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