Paediatric anaesthesia
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Paediatric anaesthesia · Feb 2020
ReviewEarly Experience with Erector Spinae Plane Blocks in Children.
An erector spinae plane block is a relatively new regional anesthetic technique. Apart from case reports and small series, the literature regarding pediatric use is limited. ⋯ Erector spinae plane blocks are relatively easy to perform in children with no complications reported to date. The efficacy of the block for a broad spectrum of surgeries, involving incisions from T1 to L4, is encouraging.
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Paediatric anaesthesia · Feb 2020
Anesthetic Management of Pediatric Patients Diagnosed with X-linked Adrenoleukodystropy: A Single-Center Experience.
X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy is a progressive demyelinating disease that primarily affects males with an incidence of 1:20 000-30 000. The disease has a wide spectrum of phenotypic expression and may include adrenal insufficiency, cerebral X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy and adrenomyeloneuropathy. The condition has implications for the administration of anesthesia and reports of anesthetic management in those patients are limited at this point. ⋯ With the availability of skilled pediatric anesthesia care, children with X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy can undergo procedures under anesthesia in sedation units and regular operating rooms with low overall anesthesia risk.