Abstract
Remifentanil undergoes extensive placental transfer and has been used to provide fetal immobilization and anaesthesia for in utero fetal endoscopic interventions. We report three cases of the ex utero intrapartum treatment performed under neuraxial anaesthesia where the maternal administration of remifentanil was used to provide fetal immobilization and analgesia. Fetal pathology included goiter and arthrogryposis, with one case requiring a tracheostomy. The longest time on placental circulation was 21 min. No clinically significant maternal sedation or respiratory depression was observed. In all cases, remifentanil provided adequate fetal immobilization and obviated the need to administer other analgesics or neuromuscular blocking agents. Remifentanil is a useful adjunct for ex utero fetal procedures.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 851-855 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | British journal of anaesthesia |
Volume | 106 |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jun 2011 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- anaesthesia, epidural
- anaesthesia, spinal
- remifentanil hydrochloride
- therapy, fetal
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine