[Pharmacotherapy aspects during Harrington's method of spinal surgery]
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Surgical Technique for Spinal Cord Delivery of Therapies: Demonstration of Procedure in Gottingen Minipigs
Published on: December 7, 2012
Abstract:
The cases of 85 patients with spinal deformation (m:22, f:63; age: 21.6 +/- 12.9 y.) who underwent the spondylodesis according to Harrington were analysed retrospectively to evaluate the need of pharmacological treatment in the perioperative phase. Central analgetics such as pethidine, piritramide and pentacocine were prescribed most frequently. Propyphenazone containing formulations were the preferred peripheral analgetics. Sedation with benzodiazepines and neuroleptic was used regularly. Flucloxacillin and gentamicin were the flavoured antibiotics for perioperative prophylaxis. Impaired motility of the GIT-tract was treated with drugs such as carbachol or dexpanthenol.
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