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lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:dateCreated
1985-2-21
pubmed:abstractText
We organize the self administration of opiates by the epidural route on an out patients basis to relieve cancer pain. After the insertion of a percutaneous epidural catheter, we inject 3 mg of morphine sulfate and observe the patient for a duration of 24 hours in the intensive care unit. Then, an implantable, subcutaneous device is placed, connected to the epidural space by a silastic catheter placed through a 14 G Tuohy needle. After a careful training programme given at the hospital, the patient is allowed to go home. His progress is followed in the oncologic consultation unit every 15 days. The results are analysed in view of the rare side effects and of the good pain relief. The implantable port seems to be a valuable method to relieve cancer pain, but needs a rigourous technique and training.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:issn
0001-5164
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
35 Suppl
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
279-84
pubmed:dateRevised
2007-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1984
pubmed:articleTitle
Implantable injection port for epidural opiates self-administration.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article