Constant rate infusion of remifentanil in a cardiac patient for Perineal Hernia repair

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https://doi.org/10.31533/pubvet.v17n13e1514

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Dog, cardiac disease, constant rate infusion, remifentanil

Abstract

Remifentanil is a very short-acting µ-opioid analgesic. In human medicine, remifentanil has been widely used for sedation and anesthesia in patients with critical cardiac conditions. In dogs, previous studies have shown that remifentanil significantly reduces cardiac index accompanied by bradycardia in dogs anesthetized with inhalational anesthetics. Thus, we have an improvement in anesthetic recovery and cardiovascular stability when administered in continuous infusion. This report aims to show the effects of continuous infusion of remifentanil in a heart disease patient seen at a private veterinary clinic undergoing surgery to correct a perineal hernia. During the procedure, the animal showed little response to the pain stimulus during anesthesia, but presented bradycardia and hypotension, which were responsive to atropine and noradrenaline, maintaining the animal at adequate pressure and heart rate throughout the procedure. It is concluded that the use of remifentanil in low doses in heart disease patients works as an adjuvant in pain control, providing the patient with a quick recovery after the procedure.

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Published

2023-12-13

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Medicina veterinária

How to Cite

Constant rate infusion of remifentanil in a cardiac patient for Perineal Hernia repair. (2023). Pubvet, 17(13), e1514. https://doi.org/10.31533/pubvet.v17n13e1514