Paediatric anaesthesia
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Paediatric anaesthesia · Dec 2012
Propofol-remifentanil intravenous anesthesia and spontaneous ventilation for airway foreign body removal in children with preoperative respiratory impairment.
To investigate the efficacy and safety of propofol-remifentanil total intravenous anesthesia (TIVA) and spontaneous ventilation for foreign body (FB) removal in pediatric patients with preoperative respiratory impairment. ⋯ Propofol-remifentanil TIVA and spontaneous ventilation are effective and safe techniques to manage anesthesia during airway FB removal in children with preoperative respiratory impairment.
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Paediatric anaesthesia · Dec 2012
Randomized Controlled TrialPerioperative outcomes of severely obese children undergoing tonsillectomy.
Severe obesity (BMI > 98th centile) in paediatric tonsillectomy is associated with an increased risk of perioperative respiratory complications.
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Paediatric anaesthesia · Dec 2012
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative StudyA randomized trial comparing the Ambu ® Aura-i ™ with the air-Q ™ intubating laryngeal airway as conduits for tracheal intubation in children.
To assess the clinical performance of the Ambu Aura-i (Aura-i) in children. ⋯ Both devices served as effective conduits for fiberoptic-guided tracheal intubation. The limitation of the narrower proximal airway tube of the size 1.5 Aura-i should be considered if cuffed tracheal tubes are to be utilized.