Epidural and subarachnoid administration of opioids for nonmalignant pain: Technical issues, current approaches and novel treatments

Journal of Pain and Symptom Management

Volumn 11, Issue 6, 1996, Pages 357-362

  Hassenbusch, Samuel J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MD ANDERSON CANCER CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Clonidine; complication; intrathecal; morphine; nonmalignant; pain; pump technique

Indexed keywords

OPIATE;

CHRONIC PAIN; CLINICAL PRACTICE; DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEM; DRUG INFUSION; HUMAN; INFUSION PUMP; INTRATHECAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION; REVIEW; SPINAL CORD; TECHNIQUE; TERMINAL DISEASE;

EID: 0029992371     PISSN: 08853924     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0885-3924(96)00009-7     Document Type: Article

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