[A method for placing and using an indwelling epidural catheter for analgesia in incurable cancer patients]

Operative technique for implantation of indwelling epidural catheter produce of the firm "Braun" (Germany) is described. During the implantation the analgesics zone is checked with Lidocaine. The catheter pouch is fixed over a bone pad in a place well visible by the patient. For permanent pain relief Dipidolor is applied twice daily one quarter of the ampoule. This catheter is implanted for pains originating from the lower extremities, the pelvis and the abdomen. The method was applied on 2 patients with very good results obtained with minimal amount of opiates.