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World J Anesthesiol. Nov 27, 2014; 3(3): 191-202
Published online Nov 27, 2014. doi: 10.5313/wja.v3.i3.191
Published online Nov 27, 2014. doi: 10.5313/wja.v3.i3.191
Table 2 Recommended intrathecal morphine dosages for various surgical procedure[17]
| Low dose (with LA or RA) | Moderate dose (with GA) | High dose (with GA) |
| TURP: 0.05 mg | Abdominal hysterectomy: 0.2 mg (plus LA) | Thoracotomy surgery: 0.5 mg |
| Caesarian section: 0.1 mg | Abdominal colon surgery: 0.3 mg | Abdominal aortic surgery and cardiac surgery: 7-10 mcg/kg |
| Hip replacement: 0.1 mg | Spinal surgery: 0.4 mg | |
| Knee replacement: 0.2 mg |
- Citation: DeSousa KA, Chandran R. Intrathecal morphine for postoperative analgesia: Current trends. World J Anesthesiol 2014; 3(3): 191-202
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2218-6182/full/v3/i3/191.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5313/wja.v3.i3.191