Paediatric anaesthesia
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Paediatric anaesthesia · Jun 2009
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative StudyPediatric airway management: comparing the Berci-Kaplan Video Laryngoscope with direct laryngoscopy.
To assess the utility of the Berci-Kaplan Video Laryngoscope (VL) in pediatric anesthesia. ⋯ Videolaryngoscopy provides better views than DL at the expense of time to intubate. Although the time taken to intubate is increased with the VL, it is clinically acceptable.
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Paediatric anaesthesia · Jun 2009
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative StudyContinuous incisional infusion of local anesthetic in pediatric patients following open heart surgery.
To determine the efficacy and safety of a continuous subcutaneous local anesthetic (LA) infusion in pediatric patients following open heart surgery. ⋯ A continuous incisional infusion of LA reduced postoperative analgesic requirement and sedative use in pediatric patients undergoing a median sternotomy incision. Dosed at a maximum rate of 0.4 mg x kg(-1) x h(-1), a continuous incisional infusion of LA is effective and safe for up to 72 h, with plasma levels of local anesthetic well below the toxic threshold.