Journal of Pain Management & Medicine

Ahmed EH

Publications

• Research Article
  Continuous Perioperative Thoracic Epidural Fentanyl-Bupivacaine Infusion vs. Continuous Perioperative Fentanyl Intravenous Infusion in Patients Undergoing Major Upper Abdominal Cancer Surgeries
  Author(s): Elzohry AAM, Abd-El-moniem Bakr M, Mostafa GM, Mohamad MF and Ahmed EHElzohry AAM, Abd-El-moniem Bakr M, Mostafa GM, Mohamad MF and Ahmed EH
  
  Background: Major upper gastrointestinal cancer surgeries induce postoperative pain, that if not controlled may cause various organ dysfunctions and prolonged hospital and ICU stay. Thus an appropriate pain therapy to those patients must be applicated. Objective: To compares the effects of continuous perioperative thoracic epidural Fentanyl-bupivacaine infusion versus continuous perioperative Fentanyl intravenous infusion in patients undergoing major upper gastrointestinal cancer surgery. Methods: 60 patients (ASA II) of either sex were scheduled for elective upper gastrointestinal cancer surgeries. Patients were allocated randomly into two groups (30 patients each) to receive: continuous peri-operative epidural infusion with bupivacaine 0.132 and fentanyl (TEA group), or continuous peri-operative intravenous infusion wi.. View More»
  DOI: 10.35248/2684-1320.18.4.132

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