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Tutorial 347

Intrathecal opiods

Dr David Cosgrave1, Dr Enda Shanahan1, Dr Niamh Conlon2
1Anaesthesia SpR St Vincent’s University Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
2Consultant Anaesthetist St Vincent’s University Hospital, Dublin, Ireland

Edited by
Dr Muralidhar Joshi
Consultant Anaesthetist, Kamineni Hospitals, Hyderabad, India

Correspondence to atotw@wordpress-1154955-4022140.cloudwaysapps.com

21st Feb 2017

Abstract

Intrathecal opioids provide effective analgesia for a variety of surgical procedures. This tutorial provides an overview of the clinical indications, complications and recommendations on their safe and effective use.