Paediatric anaesthesia
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Paediatric anaesthesia · Nov 2012
Letter Case ReportsLocal reaction to a scented face mask in a child.
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Paediatric anaesthesia · Nov 2012
Randomized Controlled TrialCapsicum plasters on acupoints decrease the incidence of emergence agitation in pediatric patients.
To detect the effect of capsicum plasters on bilateral HT 7 acupoints for decreasing Emergence agitation (EA) in pediatric patients undergoing tonsillectomy and/or adenoidectomy. ⋯ Application of capsicum plasters on acupoints offers a valuable choice in the prevention of EA in children.
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Paediatric anaesthesia · Nov 2012
Risk of catheter-associated infection in young hematology/oncology patients receiving long-term peripheral nerve blocks.
Continuous peripheral nerve blocks (CPNBs) are increasingly used to control postoperative and chronic pain. At our pediatric oncology institution, the duration of CPNBs is often prolonged. The risk of catheter-associated infection with prolonged CPNBs has not been previously investigated. ⋯ Nerve block catheter-associated infections are infrequent at our institution despite prolonged CPNB use. Both patients with infection had femoral catheters and prolonged catheter (≥ 10 days) use.
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Paediatric anaesthesia · Nov 2012
ReviewAnesthesia for surgery related to craniosynostosis: a review. Part 1.
The management of children with craniosynostosis is multidisciplinary and has evolved significantly over the past five decades. The treatment is primarily surgical. ⋯ This first part describes the syndromes associated with craniosynostosis, the provision of services in the UK, surgical techniques, preoperative issues, and the induction and maintenance of anesthesia. The second part of this review will explore hemorrhage control, the use of blood products, metabolic disturbance, and postoperative issues.
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Paediatric anaesthesia · Nov 2012
Ultrasound-guided supraclavicular cannulation of the brachiocephalic vein in infants: a retrospective analysis of a case series.
In this study, we analyze the impact of the choice of either the left or right brachiocephalic vein (BCV) on the cannulation success when using the ultrasound-guided supraclavicular in-plane technique approach to the longitudinally viewed BCV in infants. ⋯ It seems to be easier to cannulate the left BCV than the right BCV when using this ultrasound-guided supraclavicular strict in-plane technique. Gaining experience with this method seems to improve the cannulation success.