• Anesthesiol Clin North America · Mar 2002

    Review

    Pediatric thoracic anesthesia.

    • Gregory B Hammer.
    • Department of Anesthesia, Stanford University Medical Center, Palo Alto, California, USA.
    • Anesthesiol Clin North America. 2002 Mar 1;20(1):153-80.

    AbstractThe anesthesiologist caring for infants and children undergoing thoracic surgery faces many challenges. An understanding of the primary underlying lesion as well as associated anomalies that may impact perioperative management is paramount. A working knowledge of respiratory physiology and anatomy in infants and children is required for the planning and execution of appropriate intraoperative care. Familiarity with a variety of techniques for SLV suited to the patient's size will allow maximal surgical exposure while minimizing trauma to the lungs and airways. Finally, use of regional anesthetic techniques, including epidural anesthesia and analgesia, facilitates optimal postoperative pain control and pulmonary function.

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