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Siegler BH, Dudek M, Müller T, Kessler M, Günther P, Hochreiter M, Weigand MA. Impact of supplemental anesthesia in preterm infants undergoing inguinal hernia repair under spinal anesthesia : A retrospective analysis. DIE ANAESTHESIOLOGIE 2023; 72:175-182. [PMID: 36121460 PMCID: PMC9974706 DOI: 10.1007/s00101-022-01199-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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BACKGROUND In preterm infants, spinal anesthesia (SpA) is recognized as an alternative to general anesthesia for inguinal hernia repair (IHR); however, some patients require supplemental anesthesia during surgery. The purpose of this study was to investigate the frequency and impact of supplemental anesthesia on perioperative care and adverse respiratory and hemodynamic events. METHODS A retrospective study of preterm infants undergoing IHR at Heidelberg University Hospital within the first year of life between 2009 and 2018 was carried out. RESULTS In total, 230 patients (255 surgeries) were investigated. Among 189 procedures completed using SpA 24 patients received supplemental anesthesia. Reasons for supplemental anesthesia included loss of anesthetic effect, returning motor response, and respiratory complications. Compared to SpA alone, no differences were found concerning hemodynamic parameters; however, patients requiring supplemental anesthesia displayed higher rates of postoperative oxygen supplementation and unexpected admission to the intensive care unit. The rate of perioperative apnea was 2.7%. Apneic events exclusively occurred after supplemental anesthesia. Bilateral IHR and duration of surgery were associated with the need for supplemental anesthesia. CONCLUSION Whereas SpA might be favorable when compared to general anesthesia for IHR, the data indicate that particular caution is required in patients receiving supplemental anesthesia due to the possible risk for adverse respiratory events.
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- Benedikt Hermann Siegler
- Department of Anesthesiology, Heidelberg University Hospital, Im Neuenheimer Feld 420, 69120, Heidelberg, Germany.
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Heidelberg University Hospital, Im Neuenheimer Feld 420, 69120 Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Heidelberg University Hospital, Im Neuenheimer Feld 420, 69120 Heidelberg, Germany
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- Division of Pediatric Surgery, Department of Surgery, Heidelberg University Hospital, Im Neuenheimer Feld 430, 69120 Heidelberg, Germany
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- Division of Pediatric Surgery, Department of Surgery, Heidelberg University Hospital, Im Neuenheimer Feld 430, 69120 Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Heidelberg University Hospital, Im Neuenheimer Feld 420, 69120 Heidelberg, Germany ,Clinic for Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, Essen University Hospital, Hufelandstraße 55, 45147 Essen, Germany
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Heidelberg University Hospital, Im Neuenheimer Feld 420, 69120 Heidelberg, Germany
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Lewis H, Groome J, Arnold P, Brooks P. How green is pediatric anesthesia? The Pediatric Anesthesia Trainee Research Network 2021 UK National Survey. Paediatr Anaesth 2022; 32:772-775. [PMID: 35279901 DOI: 10.1111/pan.14435] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2022] [Revised: 03/07/2022] [Accepted: 03/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Hannah Lewis
- Department of Paediatric Anaesthesia, Great Ormond Street Hospital, London, UK
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- Department of Paediatric Anaesthesia, Great Ormond Street Hospital, London, UK
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- Department of Paediatric Anaesthesia, Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust, Liverpool, UK
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- Department of Paediatric Anaesthesia, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, London, UK
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Brévaut-Malaty V, Resseguier N, Garbi A, Tosello B, Thomachot L, Vialet R, Gire C. Long Term Neurodevelopmental Outcomes after Sevoflurane Neonatal Exposure of Extremely Preterm Children: A Cross-Sectional Observationnal Study. CHILDREN (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 9:children9040548. [PMID: 35455592 PMCID: PMC9028040 DOI: 10.3390/children9040548] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2022] [Revised: 04/02/2022] [Accepted: 04/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Sevoflurane, a volatile anesthetic, is used when extremely preterm neonates (EPT) undergo painful procedures. Currently, no existing studies analyze sevoflurane’s long-term effects during the EPT’s immediate neonatal period. Our primary objective was to compare the EPT’s neurocognitive development regardless of any sevoflurane exposure prior to 45 weeks corrected gestational age (GA). We analyzed those live discharges, less than 28 weeks GA, who were either exposed, unexposed, and/or multiply exposed to sevoflurane before 45 weeks GA. All data were obtained from a cross-sectional multicenter study (GPQoL study, NCT01675726). Children, both exposed and non-exposed to sevoflurane, were sampled using a propensity-guided approach. Neurological examinations (Touwen), cognitive and executive functions (WISC IV, NEPSY, Rey figure), and assessments when the children were between 7 and 10 years old, were correlated to their neonatal sevoflurane exposure. There were 139 children in the study. The mean gestational age was 26.2 weeks (±0.8) GA and the mean birth weight was 898 g (±173). The mean age of their evaluation was 8.47 years old (±0.70). Exposure to sevoflurane to the mean corrected age 27.10 (3.37) weeks GA had a significant correlation with cerebral palsy (adjusted odds ratio (aOR): 6.70 (CI 95%: 1.84–32.11)) and other major disorders (cerebral palsy and/or severe cognitive retardation) (aOR: 2.81 [95% CI: 1.13–7.35]). Our results demonstrate the possibility of long-term effects on EPT infants who had a sevoflurane exposure before 45 weeks corrected GA. However, these results will require further confirmation by randomized controlled trials.
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- Véronique Brévaut-Malaty
- Department of Neonatology, North Hospital, University Hospital of Marseille, Chemin des Bourrelys, CEDEX 20, 13915 Marseille, France; (V.B.-M.); (A.G.); (L.T.); (R.V.); (C.G.)
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- CEReSS—Health Service Research and Quality of Life Center, Faculty of Medicine, Aix-Marseille University, 27 Boulevard Jean Moulin, 13005 Marseille, France;
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- Department of Neonatology, North Hospital, University Hospital of Marseille, Chemin des Bourrelys, CEDEX 20, 13915 Marseille, France; (V.B.-M.); (A.G.); (L.T.); (R.V.); (C.G.)
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- Department of Neonatology, North Hospital, University Hospital of Marseille, Chemin des Bourrelys, CEDEX 20, 13915 Marseille, France; (V.B.-M.); (A.G.); (L.T.); (R.V.); (C.G.)
- CNRS, EFS, ADES, Aix Marseille University, 13915 Marseille, France
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +33-(0)-491964822
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- Department of Neonatology, North Hospital, University Hospital of Marseille, Chemin des Bourrelys, CEDEX 20, 13915 Marseille, France; (V.B.-M.); (A.G.); (L.T.); (R.V.); (C.G.)
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- Department of Neonatology, North Hospital, University Hospital of Marseille, Chemin des Bourrelys, CEDEX 20, 13915 Marseille, France; (V.B.-M.); (A.G.); (L.T.); (R.V.); (C.G.)
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- Department of Neonatology, North Hospital, University Hospital of Marseille, Chemin des Bourrelys, CEDEX 20, 13915 Marseille, France; (V.B.-M.); (A.G.); (L.T.); (R.V.); (C.G.)
- CEReSS—Health Service Research and Quality of Life Center, Faculty of Medicine, Aix-Marseille University, 27 Boulevard Jean Moulin, 13005 Marseille, France;
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Robles-Rubio CA, Kearney RE, Bertolizio G, Brown KA. Automatic unsupervised respiratory analysis of infant respiratory inductance plethysmography signals. PLoS One 2020; 15:e0238402. [PMID: 32915810 PMCID: PMC7485851 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0238402] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2020] [Accepted: 08/15/2020] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Infants are at risk for potentially life-threatening postoperative apnea (POA). We developed an Automated Unsupervised Respiratory Event Analysis (AUREA) to classify breathing patterns obtained with dual belt respiratory inductance plethysmography and a reference using Expectation Maximization (EM). This work describes AUREA and evaluates its performance. AUREA computes six metrics and inputs them into a series of four binary k-means classifiers. Breathing patterns were characterized by normalized variance, nonperiodic power, instantaneous frequency and phase. Signals were classified sample by sample into one of 5 patterns: pause (PAU), movement (MVT), synchronous (SYB) and asynchronous (ASB) breathing, and unknown (UNK). MVT and UNK were combined as UNKNOWN. Twenty-one preprocessed records obtained from infants at risk for POA were analyzed. Performance was evaluated with a confusion matrix, overall accuracy, and pattern specific precision, recall, and F-score. Segments of identical patterns were evaluated for fragmentation and pattern matching with the EM reference. PAU exhibited very low normalized variance. MVT had high normalized nonperiodic power and low frequency. SYB and ASB had a median frequency of respectively, 0.76Hz and 0.71Hz, and a mode for phase of 4o and 100o. Overall accuracy was 0.80. AUREA confused patterns most often with UNKNOWN (25.5%). The pattern specific F-score was highest for SYB (0.88) and lowest for PAU (0.60). PAU had high precision (0.78) and low recall (0.49). Fragmentation was evident in pattern events <2s. In 75% of the EM pattern events >2s, 50% of the samples classified by AUREA had identical patterns. Frequency and phase for SYB and ASB were consistent with published values for synchronous and asynchronous breathing in infants. The low normalized variance in PAU, was consistent with published scoring rules for pediatric apnea. These findings support the use of AUREA to classify breathing patterns and warrant a future evaluation of clinically relevant respiratory events.
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Department of Anesthesia, Division of Pediatric Anesthesia, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Department of Anesthesia, Division of Pediatric Anesthesia, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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Ri HS, Bae SS, Ha JM, Kim HY, Baek SH. The effect of desflurane on retinal angiogenesis in a mouse model of oxygen-induced retinopathy. J Anesth 2020; 34:352-357. [PMID: 32100118 DOI: 10.1007/s00540-020-02752-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2019] [Accepted: 02/15/2020] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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PURPOSE Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) is an ocular disorder that primarily occurs in premature infants and is the most common cause of vision impairment. This study examined the effect of desflurane on angiogenesis in a mouse model of oxygen-induced retinopathy (OIR). METHODS Mice were randomly allocated to the control (C), ROP control (Rc), or ROP with desflurane exposure (Rd) group. To induce ROP, 7-day-old mice were exposed to 75% oxygen in a chamber for 5 days [postnatal days (P) 7-12], and thereafter returned to room air. Age-matched mice exposed to room air formed the C group. The Rd group was exposed to 8% desflurane for 2 h on P12, P13, and P14 with 40% oxygen. To observe changes in angiogenesis of the retina, mice were sacrificed at P16. RESULTS The ratio of avascular area/total retinal area was not changed significantly in the Rd group, compared to the Rc group. The expression of endothelial growth factor A (VEGF-A) and hypoxia inducible factor-1α (HIF-1α) in the Rd group and Rc group was not significantly different. CONCLUSIONS Desflurane does not have a significant influence on retinal angiogenesis via HIF-1α and VEGF-A expression in the OIR mouse model. However, these findings are not directly applicable to premature infants, and it is thus necessary to perform further studies to determine the effect of desflurane on angiogenesis.
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- Hyun-Su Ri
- Department of Anesthesia and Pain Medicine, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital, Pusan National University School of Medicine, Geumo-ro 20, Yangsan, 50612, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pharmacology, Gene and Cell Therapy Center for Vessel-Associated Disease, Medical Research Institute, Pusan National University School of Medicine, Busandaehak-ro 49, Mulgeum-eup, Yangsan, 50612, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pharmacology, Gene and Cell Therapy Center for Vessel-Associated Disease, Medical Research Institute, Pusan National University School of Medicine, Busandaehak-ro 49, Mulgeum-eup, Yangsan, 50612, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Anesthesia and Pain Medicine, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital, Pusan National University School of Medicine, Geumo-ro 20, Yangsan, 50612, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Anesthesia and Pain Medicine, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital, Pusan National University School of Medicine, Geumo-ro 20, Yangsan, 50612, Republic of Korea.
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Patino M, Chandrakantan A. Midgestational Fetal Procedures. CASE STUDIES IN PEDIATRIC ANESTHESIA 2019:197-201. [DOI: 10.1017/9781108668736.047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/02/2023]
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Anaesthesia for neonates is a composite of good knowledge of neonatal and transitional physiology combined with skill in airway maintenance and vascular access. When the newborn is a preterm, the complexities of management increase due to the small size and accompanying issues such as bronchopulmonary dysplasia and apnoea. World over, the number of survivors of preterm birth is on the increase. We searched Pubmed for "Anesthesia, apnea, neonatal, neonates, physiology, preterm, spinal anesthesia", as well as cross references from review articles. These babies have a high incidence of conditions warranting surgery (e.g., tracheoesophaeal fistula, congenital diaphragmatic hernia, anorectal malformations, incarcerated hernia, necrotising enterocolitis). The possibility of neurodevelopmental harm by anaesthetics is currently the topic of active research. In parallel, advances in paediatric anaesthesia equipment, use of regional and neuraxial anaesthesia and availability of monitoring have steadily increased the safety of anaesthesia in these tiny patients.
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- Rajeshwari Subramaniam
- Department of Anesthesiology, Pain Medicine and Critical Care, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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Lee J, Kim MS, Lee HM, Lee JR, Park JH. The comparison of desflurane and sevoflurane on postoperative hepatic function of infant with biliary atresia undergoing Kasai operation. Anesth Pain Med (Seoul) 2019. [DOI: 10.17085/apm.2019.14.3.272] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/16/2023] Open
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- Jimin Lee
- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Anesthesia and Pain Research Institute, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Anesthesia and Pain Research Institute, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Anesthesia and Pain Research Institute, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Anesthesia and Pain Research Institute, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Keimyung University Dongsan Hospital, Daegu, Korea
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Comparison of recovery in pediatric patients: a retrospective study. Clin Oral Investig 2019; 23:3653-3656. [PMID: 31273527 DOI: 10.1007/s00784-019-02993-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2018] [Accepted: 06/28/2019] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The recovery after general anesthesia is influenced by the choice of inhalational agent. Stimulations might make patient's agitate. However, the recovery using no touch technique might be safer. In this study, we compared the recovery time, awakening end-tidal concentration, and respiratory complications among inhalational anesthetics in pediatric patients using no touch technique, retrospectively. MATERIAL AND METHODS The subjects were pediatric patients aged 3 months to 11 years under general anesthesia using sevoflurane, isoflurane, or desflurane. Background, awakening end-tidal concentration, respiratory complications, the time of eye open, body movement, and extubation were recorded. RESULTS A total of 170 patients were included in the study. There were no respiratory complications during emergence. Awakening end-tidal concentration in desflurane was 0.98%, sevoflurane (0.39%), and isoflurane (0.25%). In patients received desflurane, the time of body movement, eye open, and extubation were significantly shorter than patients who received other anesthetics (p < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS The recovery from desflurane was significantly shorter among three inhalational anesthetics with no touch technique. In addition, no airway-related complication occurred. CLINICAL RELEVANCE The recovery from desflurane might be useful to predict emergence by end-tidal inhalational concentration.
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Clinical signs and electroencephalographic patterns of emergence from sevoflurane anaesthesia in children: An observational study. Eur J Anaesthesiol 2019; 35:49-59. [PMID: 29120939 PMCID: PMC5728588 DOI: 10.1097/eja.0000000000000739] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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BACKGROUND Few studies have systematically described relationships between clinical-behavioural signs, electroencephalographic (EEG) patterns and age during emergence from anaesthesia in young children. OBJECTIVE To identify the relationships between end-tidal sevoflurane (ETsevoflurane) concentration, age and frontal EEG spectral properties in predicting recovery of clinical-behavioural signs during emergence from sevoflurane in children 0 to 3 years of age, with and without exposure to nitrous oxide. The hypothesis was that clinical signs occur sequentially during emergence, and that for infants aged more than 3 months, changes in alpha EEG power are correlated with clinical-behavioural signs. DESIGN An observational study. SETTING A tertiary paediatric teaching hospital from December 2012 to August 2016. PATIENTS Ninety-five children aged 0 to 3 years who required surgery below the neck. OUTCOME MEASURES Time-course of, and ETsevoflurane concentrations at first gross body movement, first cough, first grimace, dysconjugate eye gaze, frontal (F7/F8) alpha EEG power (8 to 12 Hz), frontal beta EEG power (13 to 30 Hz), surgery-end. RESULTS Clinical signs of emergence followed an orderly sequence of events across all ages. Clinical signs occurred over a narrow ETsevoflurane, independent of age [movement: 0.4% (95% confidence interval (CI), 0.3 to 0.4), cough 0.3% (95% CI, 0.3 to 0.4), grimace 0.2% (95% CI, 0 to 0.3); P > 0.5 for age vs. ETsevoflurane]. Dysconjugate eye gaze was observed between ETsevoflurane 1 to 0%. In children more than 3 months old, frontal alpha EEG oscillations were present at ETsevoflurane 2.0% and disappeared at 0.5%. Movement occurred within 5 min of alpha oscillation disappearance in 99% of patients. Nitrous oxide had no effect on the time course or ETsevoflurane at which children showed body movement, grimace or cough. CONCLUSION Several clinical signs occur sequentially during emergence, and are independent of exposure to nitrous oxide. Eye position is poorly correlated with other clinical signs or ETsevoflurane. EEG spectral characteristics may aid prediction of clinical-behavioural signs in children more than 3 months.
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Age-related differences in recovery from inhalational anesthesia: a retrospective study. Aging Clin Exp Res 2018; 30:1523-1527. [PMID: 29500622 DOI: 10.1007/s40520-018-0924-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2017] [Accepted: 02/26/2018] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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INTRODUCTION It is important to understand the anesthetic requirements of elderly patients. However, little is known about age-related recovery from inhalational anesthetics. In this retrospective study, we compared age-related differences in recovery from three inhalational anesthetics in elderly subjects. METHODS Patients were investigated as three age groups which can be defined as age ranges pediatric (< 15 years), adult (15-64 years), and elderly patients ( > 65 years) under general anesthesia using inhalational anesthetics. Anesthesia and surgery times, drug end-tidal concentrations, the time to first movement, time to eye opening, body movement, extubation, and discharge were recorded. The data were analyzed using a Kruskal-Wallis test and Steel-Dwass multiple comparisons. RESULTS A total of 594 patients were included in the study. In inhalational anesthetics such as sevoflurane, isoflurane, or desflurane, recovery from general anesthesia was not significantly different among age groups (P > 0.05). In inhalational group, recovery was significantly 5-40% faster in desflurane group than in other inhalational anesthetics groups (P < 0.05). There were 20% faster recovery in pediatric and adult groups with desflurane than in elderly with desflurane group. Drug end-tidal inhalational concentrations in pediatric group were significantly higher than that in adult and elderly groups of all inhalational anesthetics, respectively (P < 0.05). CONCLUSION In the current study, we have found that recovery from desflurane was faster in younger patients than in other inhalational anesthetics and aged patients.
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Ahmad N, Greenaway S. Anaesthesia for inguinal hernia repair in the newborn or ex-premature infant. BJA Educ 2018; 18:211-217. [PMID: 33456835 DOI: 10.1016/j.bjae.2018.04.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/07/2018] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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- N Ahmad
- Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK.,University College London Institute of Child Health, London, UK
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- Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK.,Barts Health NHS Trust, London, UK
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Badawy AA, Kasem SA, Rashwan D, Al Menesy T, Adel G, Mokhtar AM, Badawy YA. The role of Gabapentin oral solution in decreasing desflurane associated emergence agitation and delirium in children after stabismus surgery, a prospective randomized double-blind study. BMC Anesthesiol 2018; 18:73. [PMID: 29925328 PMCID: PMC6011346 DOI: 10.1186/s12871-018-0533-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2017] [Accepted: 05/30/2018] [Indexed: 01/21/2023] Open
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Background Short acting inhalational anesthetic (Desflurane) produces emergence agitation (EA) in pediatrics with an incidence up to 80%. The aim of the present study was to examine the role of Gabapentin oral solution in attenuating desflurane associated EA in children after strabismus surgery under general anesthesia. Methods Seventy patients, 2–6 years old, scheduled for strabismus surgery were randomly allocated into two groups (35 each); Control group (c): received 5 ml of oral strawberry juice (placebo) and Gabapentin group (G) received 5 mg/Kg gabapentin oral solution in 5 ml strawberry juice, 1 h before anesthesia. Patient separation, cooperation, emergence incidence and emergence severity were assessed. Also time to extubation and time to emergence, duration of PACU stay, PONV and number of patients required meperidine postoperatively were recorded. Results Duration to extubation and duration to emergence were statistically prolonged in gabapentin group compared to the control group. The incidence of EA and its severity were reduced in gabapentin group with more tendencies to be asleep and less attentive. More patients in the control group required postoperative meperidine to reduce crying and agitation. Conclusion Oral gabapentin 5 mg/kg reduced the incidence and severity scoring of emergence agitation (by 20%) with more tendencies for sleeping with preserved response to stimuli in PACU. Trial registration Number: NCT03347916, date: November 17, 2017, retrospectively.
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- Ahmed A Badawy
- Anesthesia department, Faculty of medicine, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt.
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- Anesthesia department, Faculty of medicine, Beni Suef University, Beni Suef, Egypt
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- Anesthesia department, Faculty of medicine, Beni Suef University, Beni Suef, Egypt
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- Anesthesia department, Faculty of medicine, Beni Suef University, Beni Suef, Egypt
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- Anesthesia department, Faculty of medicine, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt
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- Anesthesia department, Faculty of medicine, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt
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AlSuhebani M, Martin DP, Relland LM, Bhalla T, Beebe AC, Whitaker AT, Samora W, Tobias JD. Spinal anesthesia instead of general anesthesia for infants undergoing tendon Achilles lengthening. Local Reg Anesth 2018; 11:25-29. [PMID: 29760560 PMCID: PMC5937509 DOI: 10.2147/lra.s157650] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Spinal anesthesia (SA) has been used relatively sparingly in the pediatric population, as it is typically reserved for patients in whom the perceived risk of general anesthesia is high due to comorbid conditions. Recently, concern has been expressed regarding the potential long-term neurocognitive effects of general anesthesia during the early stages of life. In view of this, our center has developed a program in which SA may be used as the sole agent for applicable surgical procedures. While this approach in children is commonly used for urologic or abdominal surgical procedures, there have been a limited number of reports of its use for orthopedic procedures in this population. We present the use of SA for 6 infants undergoing tendon Achilles lengthening, review the use of SA in orthopedic surgery, describe our protocols and dosing regimens, and discuss the potential adverse effects related to this technique.
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- Mohammad AlSuhebani
- Department of Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH, USA.,Department of Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, OH, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH, USA.,Department of Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, OH, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH, USA.,Department of Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, OH, USA
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Nationwide Children's Hospital and The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, OH, USA
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Nationwide Children's Hospital and The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, OH, USA
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Nationwide Children's Hospital and The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, OH, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH, USA.,Department of Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, OH, USA
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Anesthesia for Hypertrophic Pyloric Stenosis. Anesthesiology 2018. [DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-74766-8_42] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Kim EH, Song IK, Lee JH, Kim HS, Kim HC, Yoon SH, Jang YE, Kim JT. Desflurane versus sevoflurane in pediatric anesthesia with a laryngeal mask airway: A randomized controlled trial. Medicine (Baltimore) 2017; 96:e7977. [PMID: 28858134 PMCID: PMC5585528 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000007977] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Desflurane with a laryngeal mask airway may have advantages during ambulatory anesthesia. However, desflurane-induced airway irritability makes the use of desflurane challenging, especially in children. This study compared desflurane with sevoflurane maintenance anesthesia in terms of respiratory events and the emergence characteristics in children with a laryngeal mask airway. METHODS This randomized controlled trial evaluated 200 children undergoing strabismus surgery allocated to desflurane or sevoflurane groups. After inducing anesthesia with sevoflurane and thiopental sodium 5 mg kg, the anesthetic agent was changed to desflurane in the desflurane group, whereas sevoflurane was continued in the sevoflurane group. Respiratory events, emergence time, recovery time, and emergence agitation were compared between the groups. RESULTS The overall respiratory events did not differ between the groups. However, the incidence of mild desaturation (90% ≤ SpO2 < 97%) was significantly higher in the desflurane group (7%) than in the sevoflurane group (0%) (P = .007). Emergence was significantly faster in the desflurane group (6.6 ± 3.9 vs 8.0 ± 2.2 min, P = .003). The recovery time and emergence agitation in the postanesthesia care unit were comparable between groups. Laryngospasm developed in 5 children (1 in the sevoflurane group and 4 in the desflurane group, P = .365); of these, 4 patients were younger than 3 years. CONCLUSION Desflurane maintenance anesthesia in children with a laryngeal mask airway shows a similar rate of overall respiratory events compared with sevoflurane anesthesia. However, anesthesiologists should be cautious of using desflurane in younger children concerning desaturation events during emergence.
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- Eun-Hee Kim
- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, Jongno-gu
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- Department of Anaesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Asan Medical Center, Ulsan College of Medicine, Songpa-GU, Seoul
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, Jongno-gu
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, Jongno-gu
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Keimyung University Dongsan Medical Center, Jung-gu, Daegu, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, Jongno-gu
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, Jongno-gu
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, Jongno-gu
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Whitaker EE, Wiemann BZ, DaJusta DG, Alpert SA, Ching CB, McLeod DJ, Tobias JD, Jayanthi VR. Spinal anesthesia for pediatric urological surgery: Reducing the theoretic neurotoxic effects of general anesthesia. J Pediatr Urol 2017; 13:396-400. [PMID: 28818338 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpurol.2017.06.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2017] [Accepted: 06/23/2017] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND Spinal anesthesia (SA) is an effective technique that has been used in children for years. With growing concern with regard to the risks of general anesthesia (GA), we developed a SA program to provide an alternative option. We present our initial experience with this program. OBJECTIVE To implement a SA program at a large tertiary care pediatric center and assess the safety and efficacy of the technique as an alternative to GA for urologic surgery. STUDY DESIGN/METHODS We prospectively collected data on all children undergoing SA at our institution. We recorded demographics, procedure, time required for placement of the SA, length of surgery, success of lumbar puncture, success of attaining adequate surgical anesthesia, need for supplemental systemic sedation, conversion to GA, and perioperative complications. RESULTS SA was attempted in 105 consecutive children (104 boys, 1 girl) with a mean age of 7.4 ± 4.3 months (range 19 days-24 months) and mean weight of 8.3 ± 1.7 kg (range 3.5-13.7). Placement of the SA was successful in 93/105 children (89%). Inability to achieve lumbar puncture (cerebrospinal fluid was not obtained) meant that SA was abandoned in seven (7%) patients and GA was administered. In five patients in whom SA was successful and surgery was begun, 5/93 (5%) required conversion to GA: two because of evisceration of intestine through large hernia defects related to coughing and abdominal irritation, two because of lack of motor blockade despite an adequate sensory block, and one because of an inability to place an intravenous catheter in the lower extremities (required per SA protocol). If necessary, an intravenous catheter can be placed in the upper extremity, but this must be weighed against the fact that the block has already been placed and is of limited duration. Overall, SA was successful (SA was placed and surgery was completed without conversion to GA) in 88/105 children (84%). No additional sedation and no systemic anesthetic agents were required in 75/88 children (85%). The average time required to place the SA was 3.8 ± 2.7 min (range 1-12). The average time for the surgical procedure was 38.3 ± 23.1 min (range 10-122). No patient required conversion to GA because of recession of block. There were no surgical complications. DISCUSSION/CONCLUSIONS SA is a safe and efficacious technique for routine pediatric urological procedures. SA should be considered for cases such as neonatal torsion or patients with significant cardiac or pulmonary comorbidities when the risks of GA are often weighed against the risks of non-intervention.
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- Emmett E Whitaker
- Department of Anesthesiology, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, OH 43210, USA; Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH 43205, USA.
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- The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, OH 43210, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Urology, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH 43205, USA; Department of Urology, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, OH 43212, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Urology, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH 43205, USA; Department of Urology, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, OH 43212, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Urology, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH 43205, USA; Department of Urology, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, OH 43212, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Urology, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH 43205, USA; Department of Urology, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, OH 43212, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, OH 43210, USA; Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH 43205, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Urology, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH 43205, USA; Department of Urology, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, OH 43212, USA
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Whitaker EE, Miler V, Bryant J, Proicou S, Jayanthi R, Tobias JD. Spinal anesthesia after intraoperative cardiac arrest during general anesthesia in an infant. Local Reg Anesth 2017; 10:25-29. [PMID: 28435322 PMCID: PMC5386604 DOI: 10.2147/lra.s123157] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Although generally safe and effective, severe perioperative complications, including cardiac arrest, may occur during general anesthesia in infants. With the emergence of evidence that specific anesthetic agents may affect future neurocognitive outcomes, there has been an increased focus on alternatives to general anesthesia, including spinal anesthesia. We present a case of cardiac arrest during general anesthesia in an infant who required urologic surgery. During the subsequent anesthetic care, spinal anesthesia was offered as an alternative to general anesthesia. The risks of severe perioperative complications during general anesthesia are reviewed, etiologic factors for such events are presented, and the use of spinal anesthesia as an alternative to general anesthesia is discussed.
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- Emmett E Whitaker
- Department of Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine, Nationwide Children's Hospital.,Department of Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine, The Ohio State University College of Medicine
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- Department of Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine, Nationwide Children's Hospital.,Department of Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine, The Ohio State University College of Medicine
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- Department of Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine, Nationwide Children's Hospital.,Department of Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine, The Ohio State University College of Medicine
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- Department of Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine, Nationwide Children's Hospital
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- Division of Pediatric Urology, Nationwide Children's Hospital.,Department of Urology, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, OH, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine, Nationwide Children's Hospital.,Department of Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine, The Ohio State University College of Medicine
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Alonso M, Builes L, Morán P, Ortega A, Fernández E, Reinoso-Barbero F. Clinical experience with desflurane for paediatric anaesthesia outside the operating room. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2016; 64:6-12. [PMID: 27381256 DOI: 10.1016/j.redar.2016.04.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2016] [Revised: 04/19/2016] [Accepted: 04/21/2016] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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BACKGROUND Desflurane has been used in paediatric patients for several surgical indications. This article analyses the efficacy and safety of desflurane for diagnostic-therapeutic procedures in remote areas far from operating room in a group of selected patients with no known associated respiratory disease. MATERIAL AND METHODS A retrospective analysis was performed on 2,072 general anaesthesia procedures stored in a computer database, in which desflurane was used in a Paediatric Pain Unit during the years 2013 and 2014. An analysis was also performed using the patient demographics, type of procedure, anaesthetic technique, type of airway management, patient cooperation, and incidence of anaesthetic complications. RESULTS The study included 876 patients, with a mean age of 8.8 years. The main procedures were bone marrow aspirates (23%), lumbar punctures (20%), panendoscopies (15%), and colonoscopies (5%). Induction was intravenous with propofol (26%) or inhalation with sevoflurane in the remaining 74%. Maintenance consisted of remifentanil and desflurane at mean end tidal concentrations of 6.2±2.1%. The airway was managed through a nasal cannula or face mask in spontaneous ventilation. The effectiveness was 98%, and the incidence of side effects was 15%, which included agitation (6%), headache (4%), nausea-vomiting (3%), and laryngospasm (2%). CONCLUSION The maintenance with desflurane (at concentrations close to the hypnotic-MAC in spontaneous ventilation) was effective, with a rapid recovery, and with a low incidence of adverse effects.
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- M Alonso
- Servicio de Anestesiología, Reanimación, Tratamiento del Dolor Infantil, Hospital Universitario La Paz, Madrid, España.
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- Servicio de Anestesiología, Reanimación, Tratamiento del Dolor Infantil, Hospital Universitario La Paz, Madrid, España
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- Servicio de Anestesiología, Reanimación, Tratamiento del Dolor Infantil, Hospital Universitario La Paz, Madrid, España
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- Servicio de Anestesiología, Reanimación, Tratamiento del Dolor Infantil, Hospital Universitario La Paz, Madrid, España
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- Servicio de Anestesiología, Reanimación, Tratamiento del Dolor Infantil, Hospital Universitario La Paz, Madrid, España
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- Servicio de Anestesiología, Reanimación, Tratamiento del Dolor Infantil, Hospital Universitario La Paz, Madrid, España
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Kamata M, Cartabuke RS, Tobias JD. Perioperative care of infants with pyloric stenosis. Paediatr Anaesth 2015; 25:1193-206. [PMID: 26490352 DOI: 10.1111/pan.12792] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/07/2015] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Pyloric stenosis (PS) is one of the most common surgical conditions affecting neonates and young infants. The definitive treatment for PS is surgical pyloromyotomy, either open or laparoscopic. However, surgical intervention should never be considered urgent or emergent. More importantly, emergent medical intervention may be required to correct intravascular volume depletion and electrolyte disturbances. Given advancements in surgical and perioperative care, morbidity and mortality from PS should be limited. However, either may occur related to poor preoperative resuscitation, anesthetic management difficulties, or postoperative complications. The following manuscript reviews the current evidence-based medicine regarding the perioperative care of infants with PS with focus on the preoperative assessment and correction of metabolic abnormalities, intraoperative care including airway management (particularly debate related to rapid sequence intubation), maintenance anesthetic techniques, and techniques for postoperative pain management. Additionally, reports of applications of regional anesthesia for either postoperative pain control or as an alternative to general anesthesia are discussed. Management recommendations are provided whenever possible.
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- Mineto Kamata
- Department of Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH, USA.,Department of Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, OH, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH, USA.,Department of Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, OH, USA.,Department of Pediatrics, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, OH, USA
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Optimal pain management can significantly impact the surgical outcome and length of stay in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). Regional anesthesia is an effective alternative that can be used in both term and preterm neonates. A variety of neuraxial and peripheral nerve blocks have been used for specific surgical and NICU procedures. Ultrasound guidance has increased the feasibility of using these techniques in neonates. Education and training staff in the use of continuous epidural infusions are important prerequisites for successful implementation of regional anesthesia in NICU management protocols.
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- Adrian Bosenberg
- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Management, Faculty Health Sciences, Seattle Children's Hospital, University Washington, 4800 Sandpoint Way Northeast, Seattle, WA 98105, USA
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Prakash KS, James JN, Kumar K, Chandy TT. Anaesthetic considerations in a prematurely born infant with congenital hypothyroidism presenting for cataract surgery. SOUTHERN AFRICAN JOURNAL OF ANAESTHESIA AND ANALGESIA 2013. [DOI: 10.1080/22201173.2013.10872909] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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- KS Prakash
- Department of Anaesthesiology, CMC Vellore, India
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, CMC Vellore, India
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, CMC Vellore, India
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, CMC Vellore, India
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- Adrian Bosenberg
- Faculty Health Sciences, Department Anesthesiology and Pain Management, Seattle Children's Hospital, University Washington, Seattle, WA 98105, USA.
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Bösenberg AT, Jöhr M, Wolf AR. Pro con debate: the use of regional vs systemic analgesia for neonatal surgery. Paediatr Anaesth 2011; 21:1247-58. [PMID: 21722227 DOI: 10.1111/j.1460-9592.2011.03638.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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In recent years the inclusion of regional techniques to pediatric anesthesia has transformed practice. Simple procedures such as caudal anesthesia with local anaesthetics can reduce the amounts of general anesthesia required and provide complete analgesia in the postoperative period while avoiding large amounts of opioid analgesia with potential side effects that can impair recovery. However, the application of central blocks (epidural and spinal local anesthesia) via catheters in the younger infant, neonate and even preterm neonate remains more controversial. The potential for such invasive maneuvers themselves to augment risk, can be argued to outweigh the benefits, others would argue that epidural analgesia can reduce the need for postoperative ventilation and that this not only facilitates surgery when intensive care facilities are limited, but also reduces cost in terms of PICU stay and recovery profile. Currently, opinions are divided and strongly held with some major units adopting this approach widely and others maintaining a more conservative stance to anesthesia for major neonatal surgery. In this pro-con debate the evidence base is examined, supplemented with expert opinion to try to provide a balanced overall view.
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- Adrian T Bösenberg
- Department Anesthesiology and Pain Management, Faculty Health Sciences, University Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
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Thong SY, Lim SL, Ng ASB. Retrospective review of ilioinguinal-iliohypogastric nerve block with general anesthesia for herniotomy in ex-premature neonates. Paediatr Anaesth 2011; 21:1109-13. [PMID: 21824213 DOI: 10.1111/j.1460-9592.2011.03665.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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OBJECTIVES AND AIMS We examine the efficacy and complications of general anesthesia with ilioinguinal-iliohypogastric nerve block performed on ex-premature neonates undergoing inguinal herniotomy. BACKGROUND The ex-premature neonate has many co-morbidities and is at risk of postoperative apnea and bradycardia. Anesthesia techniques aimed to provide good surgical conditions include general anesthesia and central neuroaxial techniques. There are still significant complications after these techniques and none is superior. METHODS/MATERIALS A retrospective search of our department's computer database was conducted on ex-premature neonates, post-menstrual age of 48 weeks and under, who received general anesthesia and ilioinguinal-iliohypogastric nerve block for bilateral inguinal herniotomy from 1997 to 2009. RESULTS Eighty-two neonates were selected. All medical notes were traced and information including the demographics, co-morbidities and perioperative data were obtained. The mean gestational age was 30.3 weeks (sd ± 3.2) and the mean post-conception age was 40.0 weeks (sd ± 3.1). Mean birth weight was 1284 g (sd ± 518) and mean weight at the time of surgery was 2795 g (sd ± 958). Thirty-two (39.0%) neonates had apnea of prematurity, which required caffeine treatment. Thirty-five (42.7%) neonates required intubation for ventilatory support preoperatively. There was a good success rate of the ilioinguinal-iliohypogastric nerve block in 73 (89.0%) patients. They were deemed successful clinically by the attending anesthesiologist. No perioperative rescue opioid was required. Four neonates had postoperative apnea requiring intervention. CONCLUSION Ilioinguinal-iliohypogastric nerve block has a success rate similar to other techniques and when combined with general anesthesia, provides a viable alternative technique of anesthesia in these high-risk patients.
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- Sze Y Thong
- Department of Paediatric Anesthesia, KK Hospital, Singapore.
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Lerman J, Hammer GB, Verghese S, Ehlers M, Khalil SN, Betts E, Trillo R, Deutsch J. Airway responses to desflurane during maintenance of anesthesia and recovery in children with laryngeal mask airways. Paediatr Anaesth 2010; 20:495-505. [PMID: 20456065 DOI: 10.1111/j.1460-9592.2010.03305.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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BACKGROUND We sought to characterize the airway responses to desflurane during maintenance of and emergence from anesthesia in children whose airways were supported with laryngeal mask airways (LMAs). METHODS/MATERIALS Four hundred healthy children were randomized in a 3 : 1 ratio to either desflurane or isoflurane (reference group) during anesthetic maintenance. After induction of anesthesia, anesthesia was maintained with the designated anesthetic. The investigator chose the airway (LMA and facemask), ventilation strategy and when to remove the LMA. The incidence of airway events during maintenance, emergence and recovery was recorded. RESULTS Ninety percent of children received LMAs. The frequency of major airway events after desflurane (9%) was similar to that after isoflurane (4%) (number needed to harm [NNH] 20), although the frequency of major events after the LMA was removed during deep desflurane anesthesia (15%) was greater than during awake removal (5%) (NNH 10) (P < 0.006) and during deep isoflurane removal (2%) (NNH 8) (P < 0.03). The frequency of airway events of any severity after desflurane was greater than that after isoflurane (39% vs 27%) (P < 0.05). The frequencies of laryngospasm and coughing of any severity after desflurane were greater than those after isoflurane (13% vs 5% and 26% vs 14%, respectively) (P < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS When an LMA is used during desflurane anesthesia in children, fewer airway events occur when it is removed when the child is awake. Although the time to discharge from recovery was not delayed and no child required overnight admission, caution should be exercised when using an LMA in children who are anesthetized with desflurane.
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- Jerrold Lerman
- Department of Anesthesia, Women and Children's Hospital of Buffalo, State University of New York at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY 14222, USA.
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Safety of percutaneous tendoachilles tenotomy performed under general anesthesia on infants with idiopathic clubfoot. J Pediatr Orthop 2009; 29:916-9. [PMID: 19934709 DOI: 10.1097/bpo.0b013e3181c18ab5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND Most patients with idiopathic clubfeet require a percutaneous tendoachilles tenotomy to correct residual equinus deformity. This procedure is typically performed with the child awake in an outpatient setting. Percutaneous tendoachilles tenotomy under general anesthesia offers the potential advantages of better pain control, the ability to perform the procedure in a more controlled manner, and the possibility of lessening the pain response of the infant. Potential disadvantages include concerns regarding the safety of general anesthesia in infants. The purpose of this study is to review the safety of this procedure performed in the operating room under general anesthesia. METHODS A retrospective review was carried out of patients with idiopathic clubfoot less than 1 year of age who underwent percutaneous tendoachilles tenotomy under general anesthesia from 2000 to 2008. Patient medical records were reviewed for gestational age, age at surgery, risk factors for anesthesia, and surgical/anesthesia-related complications. To be discharged on the day of surgery, patients met the accepted criteria. Children at risk for apnea were considered for overnight observation using established criteria of postconception age under 44 weeks, premature birth, pulmonary comorbidities, and history of an apneic event. RESULTS One hundred and thirty-seven patients underwent a total of 182 tenotomies under general anesthesia. Ninety-two tenotomies were unilateral, 45 were bilateral. The average postconception age at time of surgery was 53.9 weeks (range, 41 to 90 wk, SD 9.8 wk). Eighty-nine patients were under 3 months of age. Twenty-one patients (15.3%) met the criteria for the observation for postoperative monitoring for apnea because of postconception age under 44 weeks or gestational age under 37 weeks. Three patients were admitted overnight because of a maternal history of drug abuse. No patients had earlier apneic events or were American Society of Anesthesiologists Class III for comorbidities. No patient showed apnea or anesthesia-related complications. CONCLUSIONS Percutaneous tendoachilles tenotomy under general anesthesia can be safely performed in infants with clubfeet. No complications related to anesthesia were identified in this group and nearly all patients were discharged on the day of surgery. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Prognostic level 3.
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Davidson A, Frawley GP, Sheppard S, Hunt R, Hardy P. Risk factors for apnea after infant inguinal hernia repair. Paediatr Anaesth 2009; 19:402-3. [PMID: 19335349 DOI: 10.1111/j.1460-9592.2009.02938.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Ravi PR, Nanda HS, Anant S. Comparative Study of Recovery after Sevoflurane versus Halothane Anaesthesia in Adult Patients. Med J Armed Forces India 2008; 64:325-8. [PMID: 27688568 PMCID: PMC5035265 DOI: 10.1016/s0377-1237(08)80011-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2007] [Accepted: 03/06/2008] [Indexed: 10/28/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Induction and maintenance characteristics of sevoflurane and halothane have been studied, but little work has been done to compare the postoperative recovery of these two agents. METHODS Sixty adult, ASA I and II patients were allocated randomly into Group A and Group B of 30 each. Group A received sevoflurane and Group B received halothane for maintenance. At the end of surgery early recovery, intermediate recovery and discharge criteria were assessed. RESULTS Early recovery assessed with the mean time to extubation was 6.7 ± 2.29 min in Group A and 9.07 ± 1.64 min in Group B; eye opening was 7.28 ± 2.3 min in Group A and 10.6 ± 1.77 min in Group B; response to verbal command was 8.52 ± 2.83 min in Group A and 12.33 ± 2.17 min in Group B, while orientation was 10.43 ± 3.15 min in Group A and 14.77 ± 2.66 min in Group B. These differences were statistically significant (p<0.001). The mean time to reach post anaesthesia care unit discharge criteria was shorter for Group A (21.1 ± 4.69 min) as compared to Group B (27.43 ± 6.51 min) and this difference was statistically significant (p<0.001). CONCLUSION Early recovery time and time taken to achieve discharge criteria were faster with sevoflurane.
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- PR Ravi
- Classified Specialist (Anaesthesiology), 5 AFH, C/o 99 APO
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- Classified Specialist (Anaesthesiology), PHS C/o Air HQ, RK Puram, New Delhi
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Murphy JJ, Swanson T, Ansermino M, Milner R. The frequency of apneas in premature infants after inguinal hernia repair: do they need overnight monitoring in the intensive care unit? J Pediatr Surg 2008; 43:865-8. [PMID: 18485955 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2007.12.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2007] [Accepted: 12/03/2007] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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BACKGROUND Postoperative apneas are reported in up to 49% of premature infants undergoing anesthesia for inguinal hernia repair. Our current practice is to monitor all of these babies in the intensive care unit (ICU) overnight after surgery. In addition to the considerable expense to the health care system, these cases are cancelled if no ICU bed is available. METHODS A retrospective chart review of all premature infants undergoing inguinal hernia repairs over the past 5 years was undertaken. All postoperative apneas were identified. Potential risk factors were evaluated. RESULTS Five (4.7%) of 126 premature infants had apneas after inguinal hernia repair. All of these babies had a previous history of apneas. They also had lower weights both at birth (1.08 vs 1.73 kg) and at the time of surgery (3.37 vs 4.4 kg) as well as lower gestational ages (29 vs 32.3 weeks). They were much more likely to have a complicated past medical history. Markers for this included intraventricular hemorrhage, patent ductus arteriosus, bronchopulmonary dysplasia, and requirement for mechanical ventilation and supplemental oxygen after birth. The use of sevoflurane was the only anesthetic factor which had significance. CONCLUSION Postoperative apnea in premature infants after inguinal hernia repair using current anesthetic techniques is much less common than previously reported. Infants with prior history of apneas are at highest risk. Other risk factors appear to include gestational age, birth weight, weight at time of surgery, and a complicated neonatal course. Selective use of postoperative ICU monitoring for high-risk patients could result in significant resource and cost savings to the health care system.
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- James J Murphy
- Department of Pediatric Surgery, BC Children's Hospital, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada V6H 3V4.
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW To present the most recent publications on inhaled agents in children and their implications for clinical care. RECENT FINDINGS The roles of clonidine, dexmedetomidine, ketamine and nalbuphine in the treatment of emergence delirium after sevoflurane and desflurane are discussed. Bispectral index monitoring has generated several curious findings in children. Halothane consistently produced higher Bispectral index readings than equi-minimum-alveolar-concentration multiples of ether anesthetics. Bispectral index readings increased as the sevoflurane concentration increased beyond 3%. Inhalation agents may cause two serious complications when administered to children with Duchenne's muscular dystrophy: hyperkalemia in younger children and myocardial depression in adolescents. Recovery after desflurane anesthesia is more rapid than with the other ether anesthetics in infants and children. Single-breath inductions are of interest in children >6 years for rapid anesthesia induction. SUMMARY Sevoflurane and desflurane continue to challenge our abilities to anesthetize children safely and efficiently. Although transient emergence delirium after insoluble agents is a problem, several medications may be used to attenuate it. Inhaled agents must be used with caution in children with Duchenne's muscular dystrophy as hyperkalemia may occur in young males and myocardial depression in adolescents. Rapid recovery after desflurane and single-breath inductions with sevoflurane continue to fascinate clinicians.
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Affiliation(s)
- Jerrold Lerman
- Women and Children's Hospital of Buffalo, SUNY, Strong Memorial Hospital, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York, USA.
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Current World Literature. Curr Opin Anaesthesiol 2007; 20:284-6. [PMID: 17479036 DOI: 10.1097/aco.0b013e3281e3380b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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BACKGROUND Growing ex-preterm infants who undergo general anesthesia for surgery at about term-equivalent age may have episodes of apnea, cyanosis and bradycardia during the early postoperative period. Caffeine treatment given at the time of operation might prevent these episodes. OBJECTIVES In ex-preterm infants who undergo general anesthesia for surgery, does the prophylactic use of caffeine prevent episodes of apnea, cyanosis and bradycardia during the postoperative period without clinically important side effects? SEARCH STRATEGY The standard strategy of the Neonatal Review Group was used. This included searches of the Oxford Database of Perinatal trials, Medline, previous reviews including cross references, abstracts, conferences and symposia proceedings, expert informants and journal handsearching mainly in the English language. SELECTION CRITERIA All trials utilising random or quasi-random patient allocation, in which treatment was compared with placebo or no treatment, were included. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS The standard methods of the Cochrane Collaboration and its Neonatal Review Group were used to select trials, evaluate quality and to extract data. The methodological quality of each trial was reviewed by the second author blinded to trial authors and institution(s). Each author extracted data separately, compared and resolved differences. Meta-analysis used relative risk and risk difference. MAIN RESULTS In each trial apnea/bradycardia occurred in fewer treated than control infants. In two trials (Welborn 1989, LeBard 1989) continuous recordings of oxygen saturation detected hypoxaemic episodes (<90 %) in fewer treatment than control infants. No infant in any trial required intubation and mechanical ventilation. No adverse effects were reported. REVIEWER'S CONCLUSIONS Implications for practice. Caffeine can be used to prevent postoperative apnea/bradycardia and episodes of oxygen desaturation in growing preterm infants if this is deemed clinically necessary. In view of the small numbers of infants studied in these trials and uncertainty concerning the clinical significance of the episodes, caution is warranted in applying these results to routine clinical practice. Implications for research. There is a need to determine which infants might benefit most by this treatment. Studies confined to those most at risk of apnea (prior history, younger postmenstrual age) and those that might require mechanical ventilation (chronic lung disease) would be of value.
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- D J Henderson-Smart
- NSW Centre for Perinatal Health Services Research, Queen Elizabeth II Institute for Mothers and Infants, Building DO2, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia, 2006.
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