INTRAVENTRICULAR DIAMORPHINE VIA AN OMMAYA SHUNT FOR INTRACTABLE CANCER PAIN

We describe two patients in whom diamorphine was administered into the intraventricular space via an Ommaya reservoir, producing excellent pain relief. The use of this technique for long term administration of analgesia is reviewed.

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Veröffentlicht in:	British journal of anaesthesia : BJA 1990-10, Vol.65 (4), p.544-547
Hauptverfasser:	REEVE, W.G., TODD, J.G.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adolescent Analgesics Analgesics: intraventricular diamorphine Biological and medical sciences cancer Catheters, Indwelling Female Heroin - administration & dosage Heroin - therapeutic use Humans Injections, Intraventricular - instrumentation Male Medical sciences Middle Aged Neoplasms - physiopathology Neuropharmacology Pain, Intractable - drug therapy Pain: intractable Pharmacology. Drug treatments
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Zusammenfassung:	We describe two patients in whom diamorphine was administered into the intraventricular space via an Ommaya reservoir, producing excellent pain relief. The use of this technique for long term administration of analgesia is reviewed.
ISSN:	0007-0912 1471-6771
DOI:	10.1093/bja/65.4.544