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Jue T Wang1, James Peyton1, Michael R Hernandez1
1Department of Anesthesiology, Critical Care and Pain Medicine, Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
Abstract:
Bronchoscopy-guided diagnostic and interventional airway procedures are gaining in popularity and prominence in pediatric surgery. Many of these procedures have been used successfully in the adult population but have not been used in children due to a lack of appropriately sized instruments. Recent technological advances have led to the creation of instruments to enable many more diagnostic and therapeutic procedures to be done under bronchoscopic guidance. These procedures vary significantly in their length and invasiveness and require vastly different anesthetic plans that must be easily adapted to situational and procedural changes. In addition to close communication between the anesthesiology and procedural teams; an understanding of the type of procedure, anesthetic requirements, and potential patient risks is paramount to a successful anesthetic. This review will focus on new rigid bronchoscopic procedures, goals for their respective anesthetic management, and unique tips and trick for how to maintain adequate oxygenation and ventilation in each scenario.
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