Paediatric anaesthesia
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Paediatric anaesthesia · Oct 2011
Time-dependent perioperative anesthetic management and outcomes of the first 100 consecutive cases of spring-assisted surgery for sagittal craniosynostosis.
The anesthetic risks and outcomes of the first 100 consecutive spring-assisted surgeries (SAS) for cranial expansion from a single institution are reported. The effect of number of procedures was also tested on hematocrit postoperative day 1 (POD1), anesthesia time, and surgery time of the first procedure. ⋯ Changes in anesthetic management resulted from changing the procedure. The reduction in volume resuscitation reduces the need for invasive monitoring. Facility and comfort with the surgical procedure increase with time and number of procedures performed. This experience further reduces blood loss and risk of transfusion.
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Paediatric anaesthesia · Oct 2011
Randomized Controlled TrialKetamine as an adjunct to fentanyl improves postoperative analgesia and hastens discharge in children following tonsillectomy - a prospective, double-blinded, randomized study.
To evaluate the effect of ketamine, as an adjunct to fentanyl, on postoperative analgesia and duration of Postoperative Care Unit (PACU) stay, in children undergoing tonsillectomy. ⋯ We conclude that the administration of ketamine 0.5 mg·kg(-1) with 1 mcg·kg(-1) fentanyl in children undergoing tonsillectomy may improve postoperative pain control without delaying home discharge.
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Paediatric anaesthesia · Oct 2011
Multicenter StudyCurrent treatment practices of venous thromboembolism in children admitted to pediatric intensive care units.
To describe current treatment practices of VTE in patients admitted to a pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) and compare these practices to published guidelines. ⋯ Confirmed VTEs in patients admitted to PICUs are most frequently treated with systemic anticoagulation; however, more intensive treatments such as systemic thrombolysis and surgical or interventional procedures are not uncommon in this critically ill population. Current practices deviate from the published antithrombotic guidelines developed for the general pediatric population.
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To examine the role of ethnicity, language, and socioeconomic variables in parental desire for information regarding children's surgery. ⋯ Anesthesiologists should tailor the provision of preoperative information based on ethnicity and language of mothers involved. Ethnic and language differences shown in this study may exist in other populations as well.