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African Journal of Biomedical Research
Ibadan Biomedical Communications Group
ISSN: 1119-5096
Vol. 2, No. 1, 1999, pp. 57-59
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Bioline Code: md99011
Full paper language: English
Document type: Research Article
Document available free of charge
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African Journal of Biomedical Research, Vol. 2, No. 1, 1999, pp. 57-59
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Case Report - EPIDURAL ANAESTHESIA FOR SURGERY IN ADVANCED CANCER
O.A. SOYANNWO AND L.N. EBIRIM
Abstract
Patients with advanced cancer often present for surgery in a very poor clinical state. We report the use of epidural bupivacaine anaesthesia for surgical excision of a tumor and subsequent continuous infusion of bupivacaine and fentanyl for postoperative pain management in a 46 year old man with advanced sarcoma of the left thigh, cannon ball secondary deposits in the lungs and haemoptysis.
Keywords
Epidural, Anaesthesia, Surgical, Advanced Carcinoma.
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