Paravertebral nerve block catheters using chloroprocaine in infants with prolonged mechanical ventilation for treatment of long-gap esophageal atresia.

Sigrid BairdainBrenda DodsonDavid ZurakowskiDavid B WaiselRussell W JenningsKaren R Boretsky

Published in: Paediatric anaesthesia (2015)

Short-term PVNB placement decreases opioid and benzodiazepine exposure, weaning days and ICU stay in infants undergoing prolonged mechanical ventilation for LGEA repair in this small pilot study. Larger studies are warranted to confirm results.

Keyphrases

mechanical ventilation
acute respiratory distress syndrome
intensive care unit
respiratory failure
ultrasound guided
chronic pain
pain management
extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
combination therapy
postoperative pain