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Recent advances in paediatric anaesthesia

Ekta Rai1, Vibhavari Naik2, Geeta Singariya3

  • 1Department of Anaesthesiology, Christian Medical College, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India.

Indian Journal of Anaesthesia
|March 27, 2023
PubMed

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Pediatric anesthesia is safer due to enhanced recovery after surgery protocols and improved airway management techniques like paraoxygenation. Ongoing research addresses anesthesia

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Anesthesiology
  • Surgical Outcomes

Background:

  • Advances in pediatric anesthesia have significantly improved patient safety.
  • Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) protocols aim to optimize surgical outcomes and recovery in children.
  • Key ERAS components include preoperative counseling, minimized fasting, and avoiding routine pharmacological premedication.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review recent advancements in pediatric anesthetic management.
  • To highlight the role of ERAS and improved airway management in pediatric surgery.
  • To identify areas for future research, including the neurodevelopmental effects of anesthesia.

Main Methods:

  • Review of recent developments in pediatric anesthetic safety.
  • Focus on Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) principles.
  • Discussion of airway management innovations, including paraoxygenation.

Main Results:

  • Significant improvements in the safety of anesthetic management for children.
  • Enhanced recovery after surgery protocols contribute to better pediatric surgical outcomes.
  • Paraoxygenation, alongside preoxygenation, reduces desaturation episodes during apnea.

Conclusions:

  • Modern pediatric anesthesia is safer due to technological and procedural advancements.
  • ERAS protocols and improved airway management are crucial for pediatric surgical care.
  • Further investigation is needed on the long-term effects of anesthesia, such as neurodevelopmental impact.

Keywords:
Airwayenhanced recovery after surgerygeneral anaesthesiamonitoringregional anaesthesia

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