Postoperative effects and complications of intrathecal morphine compared to epidural analgesia in patients undergoing intracorporeal robot-assisted radical cystectomy: a retrospective study.

Journal: BMC anesthesiology
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Abstract

BACKGROUND: Analgesia after robot assisted radical cystectomy aims to reduce postoperative pain and opioid consumption, while facilitating early mobilization and enteral nutrition and minimizing complications. Epidural analgesia is currently recommended for an open radical cystectomy, but it is unclear if intrathecal morphine is a suiting, less-invasive alternative for a robot-assisted radical cystectomy.

Authors

  • Sanne de Bock
    Resident Intensive Care Unit, Rijnstate Hospital, Arnhem, The Netherlands.
  • Carl J Wijburg
    Department of Urology, Rijnstate Hospital, Arnhem, The Netherlands.
  • Mark V Koning
    Anesthesiologist-Intensivist, Rijnstate Hospital, Arnhem, The Netherlands. markkoning66@hotmail.com.