Paediatric anaesthesia
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Paediatric anaesthesia · Feb 2010
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative StudyA randomized trial of propofol consumption and recovery profile with BIS-guided anesthesia compared to standard practice in children.
To evaluate the impact of bispectral index (BIS) monitoring on the consumption of propofol and recovery from anesthesia compared to the standard clinical practice in children. ⋯ Our study showed no benefit of BIS-guided propofol administration on anesthetic consumption or recovery compared to standard anesthetic practice.
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Paediatric anaesthesia · Feb 2010
Multicenter StudySemi-elective intraosseous infusion after failed intravenous access in pediatric anesthesia.
Intraosseous (IO) infusion is a well-established intervention to obtain vascular access in pediatric emergency medicine but is rarely used in routine pediatric anesthesia. ⋯ IO access represents a quick and reliable alternative for pediatric patients with prolonged difficult or failed IV access after inhalational induction of anesthesia.