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Canadian Journal of Anesthesia, Vol 16, 416-424, Copyright © 1969 by Canadian Anesthesiologists' Society

The Use of Epidural Block in Acute Pancreatitis: A Report of Eight Cases

R. A. BROWNE M.B., CH.B., F.F.A.R.C.S.(ENG.)1 and E. J. ASHWORTH M.B., B.S.(LOND.)1

1 Department of Anaesthesia, Hamilton Civic Hospitals, Hamilton, Ontario

A study is presented of the use of continuous epidural block for the relief of pain in eight cases of acute pancreatitis. This has been shown to be a satisfactory method of controlling the severe abdominal pain, but it is stressed that the patients must be selected. The diagnosis must be certain, the ecg negative for recent coronary infarction, and treatment for shock and electrolyte deficiency must already have been started.






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