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Regional Anesthesia: Options for the Pediatric Patient
Nisha Pinto1, Amod Sawardekar1, Santhanam Suresh1
1Department of Pediatric Anesthesiology, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, 225 East Chicago Avenue, Box 19, Chicago, IL 60611, USA.
Anesthesiology Clinics
|August 15, 2020
Summary
Pediatric regional anesthesia is growing safer and more effective, particularly for managing post-surgery pain in children. Ultrasonography expertise enhances its use in acute pain management for pediatric patients.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Anesthesiology
- Pain Management
- Medical Imaging
Background:
- The field of pediatric regional anesthesia is rapidly advancing.
- Recent years have seen a rise in safety and efficacy data for pediatric procedures.
- Increased expertise in ultrasonography has influenced anesthetic techniques.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the expanding scope of pediatric regional anesthesia.
- To highlight the role of ultrasonography in improving regional anesthesia techniques.
- To discuss the application of regional anesthesia in managing acute postsurgical pain in children.
Main Methods:
- Review of current literature on pediatric regional anesthesia.
- Analysis of safety and efficacy data from recent studies.
- Discussion of the impact of ultrasonography on procedural outcomes.
Main Results:
- Pediatric regional anesthesia demonstrates increasing safety and efficacy.
- Ultrasonography has become integral to performing regional anesthesia in children.
- Regional anesthesia is a key component in managing acute postsurgical pain.
Conclusions:
- The application of pediatric regional anesthesia is broadening.
- Enhanced ultrasonography skills improve the outcomes of pediatric regional anesthesia.
- Regional anesthesia is effective for acute pain management in pediatric postsurgical patients.
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