Paediatric anaesthesia
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Paediatric anaesthesia · Apr 2004
Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical TrialThe cardiac analgesic assessment scale (CAAS): a pain assessment tool for intubated and ventilated children after cardiac surgery.
This study evaluated the reliability and validity of the Cardiac Analgesic Assessment Scale (CAAS) as a postoperative pain instrument for children after cardiac surgery. ⋯ This study provides evidence that postoperative pain in sedated and intubated children after cardiac surgery can be assessed reliably using a formal pain tool.
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The aim of the study was the evaluation of the effect of methohexital during chest tube removal (CTR) in neonates. ⋯ Administration of methohexital for CTR resulted in adequate sedation and relaxation without major side effects in neonates. This approach should be compared with other strategies.
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Paediatric anaesthesia · Apr 2004
Gastric insufflation pressure, air leakage and respiratory mechanics in the use of the laryngeal mask airway (LMA) in children.
The objective of the present study was to evaluate the prelaryngeal position of the laryngeal mask airway (LMA(TM)) in children, and to determine the influence of mask positioning on gastric insufflation and oropharyngeal air leakage. ⋯ Clinically undetected LMA malpositioning is a significant risk factor for gastric air insufflation in children between 3 and 11 years, undergoing positive pressure ventilation, especially at inspiratory airway pressures above 17 cmH(2)O.