Journal of anesthesia
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Journal of anesthesia · Oct 2015
Review Meta AnalysisAssociation between childhood exposure to single general anesthesia and neurodevelopment: a systematic review and meta-analysis of cohort study.
Many studies have been done to seek the relationship between general anesthesia and neurodevelopment in pediatrics. However, there is no unified conclusion, especially single anesthesia affecting a child before 3 and 4 years. The association between anesthesia and neurodevelopment is studied using a meta-analysis. ⋯ The current evidence suggests a modestly elevated risk of neurodevelopmental disorders exists in children near 3 years of age. A single general anesthesia is relatively safe after 3 years, as the outcome is very close before 3 and 4 years old.