Journal of clinical anesthesia
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Observational Study
The utilization of caudal hydromorphone for fast-tracking in congenital cardiac surgery in a tertiary-care Children's hospital: An audit.
Our study sought to audit our institutional practice of routine single-shot caudal epidural hydromorphone injection in children undergoing congenital cardiothoracic surgery to assess perioperative pain control and evaluate for any caudal complications. ⋯ Caudal hydromorphone injection can safely contribute to achieving "well-controlled" pain in the pediatric cardiac surgical population when used as a component of a perioperative pain control plan.