Paediatric anaesthesia
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Paediatric anaesthesia · Nov 2012
Recruitment and PEEP level influences long-time aeration in saline-lavaged piglets: an experimental model.
To evaluate aeration/ventilation in saline-lavaged piglets during a 3-h follow-up after a recruitment maneuver (RM)/PEEP titration compared with PEEP 10 cmH2O without a RM. ⋯ Both RM/PEEP titration and PEEP elevation resulted in improved aeration without differences between groups at the end point. Lung aeration was achieved at lower EIP and DP and higher Cdyn in the RM-group than in the PEEP10-group.
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Paediatric anaesthesia · Nov 2012
Pediatric patients with disabilities - assessment of satisfaction with anesthesia.
Opinions about satisfaction with care are rarely obtained from disabled children and their carers, and few studies of this type exist in the area of pediatric anesthesia. We specifically aimed to assess groups of children with disabilities and Down syndrome and aimed to identify factors influencing satisfaction in these groups. ⋯ This is the first study to assess families with disabled children for satisfaction with anesthesia. Our findings suggest that parents of children with disabilities are less satisfied with their anesthetic care than parents of children without disabilities. Potential bias comes from the self-selection of the DSG and the recall period in this group.