Paediatric anaesthesia
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Paediatr Anaesth
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Paediatric anaesthesia · Sep 2003
Editorial CommentNeuraxial blockade and cardiac surgery in children.
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Paediatric anaesthesia · Jul 2003
Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical TrialEffects of systemic and epidural morphine on antidiuretic hormone levels in children.
Although the use of opioids during general anaesthesia suppresses stress response to surgery and pain, the effects on antidiuretic hormone (ADH) are controversial. The aim of this study was to find the effects of morphine with either intravenous infusion or epidural route on ADH and other stress hormones. ⋯ Despite the effective pain therapy and suppression of cortisol and insulin response to surgical stimulus, the increase in ADH secretion is not effected by systemic or epidural morphine administration.