Paediatric anaesthesia
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Paediatric anaesthesia · Sep 2009
Clinical TrialMidazolam as a sole sedative for computed tomography imaging in pediatric patients.
To evaluate the efficacy and adverse effects of i.v. midazolam as a sole agent for sedation in children for computed tomography (CT) imaging. ⋯ The level of sedation achieved in children with midazolam 0.2 mg x kg(-1) is adequate for imaging with minimal side effects, no airway complications, and fast recovery. It can be recommended as the sole agent for sedation in pediatric patients for CT imaging.
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Paediatric anaesthesia · Sep 2009
A retrospective analysis of anesthesiologic complications in pediatric neurosurgery.
Different clinical and surgical factors can influence the occurrence of anesthesiologic complications in pediatric neurosurgery. Preoperative knowledge of these factors is of great importance in the application of safe anesthetics and a favorable surgical outcome. The objective was to establish the importance of clinical and surgical risk factors on the frequency of anesthesia complications in pediatric neurosurgery. ⋯ The duration of anesthesia, the sitting position of the patient, and the presence of comorbidities significantly increase the risk of anesthesia complications in pediatric neurosurgery.