Paediatric anaesthesia
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Paediatric anaesthesia · Jan 2009
ReviewAnesthesia for thoracic surgery in children in developing countries.
Anesthesia for surgery on the lung and intra-thoracic structures requires a high level of expertise. In the developing world, patients are often poor, anemic and malnourished. ⋯ Surgery is often mandated in spite of inadequate resources. Maintaining the safety of the patient while treating them within the limits of our resources is a continuing challenge.
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Paediatric anaesthesia · Jan 2009
Letter Review Case ReportsEscobar syndrome: is this child prone to malignant hyperthermia?
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Paediatric anaesthesia · Jan 2009
Pro: anesthesia for children in the developing world should be delivered by medical anesthetists.
Outcomes from pediatric surgery when carried out by trained pediatric anesthetists are excellent. This is not the case when the anesthesia provider is poorly trained. ⋯ These problems should be addressed but safety of the children should not be compromised. One should not condone poor standards to deprive children of safe anesthesia and the caregiver of much needed self-respect.