Paediatric anaesthesia
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Paediatric anaesthesia · Jan 2009
ReviewAnesthesia for thoracic surgery in children in developing countries.
Anesthesia for surgery on the lung and intra-thoracic structures requires a high level of expertise. In the developing world, patients are often poor, anemic and malnourished. ⋯ Surgery is often mandated in spite of inadequate resources. Maintaining the safety of the patient while treating them within the limits of our resources is a continuing challenge.
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Paediatric anaesthesia · Jan 2009
Pro: pediatric anesthesia training in developing countries is best achieved by selective out of country scholarships.
Pediatric anesthesia training in developing countries is best achieved by out of country scholarships rather than structured outreach visits by teams of specialists from the developed world. Although this may seem an expensive option with slow return, it is the only sustainable way to train future generations of specialized pediatric anesthetists in developing countries.