Search research articles

ABOUT JoVE

Overview Leadership Blog JoVE Help Center

AUTHORS

Publishing Process Editorial Board Scope & Policies Peer Review FAQ Submit

LIBRARIANS

Testimonials Subscriptions Access Resources Library Advisory Board FAQ

RESEARCH

JoVE Journal Methods Collections JoVE Encyclopedia of Experiments Archive

EDUCATION

JoVE Core JoVE Business JoVE Science Education JoVE Lab Manual Faculty Resource Center Faculty Site

Terms & Conditions of Use

Search research articles

Related Experiment Videos

Spinal anaesthesia for minor paediatric surgery.

G A Blaise, W L Roy

Canadian Anaesthetists' Society Journal

|March 1, 1986

Summary

This summary is machine-generated.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by

Same author

Early tracheal extubation after paediatric cardiac surgery: the use of propofol to supplement low-dose opioid anaesthesia.

Paediatric anaesthesia·2001

Same author

Epidural corticosteroid injections for sciatica due to herniated nucleus pulposus.

The New England journal of medicine·1997

Same author

Anaesthetizing children in remote locations: necessary expeditions or anaesthetic misadventures?

Canadian journal of anaesthesia = Journal canadien d'anesthesie·1996

Same author

Effect of rapamycin on rat aortic ring vasomotion.

Journal of cardiovascular pharmacology·1994

Same author

Perioperative complications of superior pharyngeal flap surgery in children.

Plastic and reconstructive surgery·1994

Same author

Platelet-induced vasomotion of isolated canine coronary artery in the presence of halothane or isoflurane.

Journal of cardiothoracic and vascular anesthesia·1994

Same journal

Contralateral spread of local anaesthetic solutions.

Canadian Anaesthetists' Society journal·1986

Same journal

Flexion deformity of metacarpo-phalangeal joint following extravasation of thiopentone.

Canadian Anaesthetists' Society journal·1986

Same journal

Anaphylactic reaction to fentanyl or preservative.

Canadian Anaesthetists' Society journal·1986

Same journal

Further improvements in the technique of fiberoptic intubation.

Canadian Anaesthetists' Society journal·1986

Same journal

Aspiration pneumonia and coma--an unusual presentation of dystrophic myotonia.

Canadian Anaesthetists' Society journal·1986

Same journal

Cardiac arrest following inhalation induction of anaesthesia in a child with Duchenne's muscular dystrophy.

Canadian Anaesthetists' Society journal·1986

See all related articles

Spinal anesthesia is a viable option for pediatric surgery, though some cases may require additional sedation or general anesthesia. This technique showed no significant complications in a 1984 study.

Area of Science:

Anesthesiology
Pediatric Surgery

Background:

Spinal anesthesia is an alternative anesthetic technique for surgical procedures.
Its application in pediatric patients requires careful consideration of patient factors and potential challenges.

Purpose of the Study:

To review the experience with spinal anesthesia in pediatric surgical procedures.
To evaluate the efficacy and safety of spinal anesthesia in young patients.

Main Methods:

A retrospective review of 30 pediatric patients (aged seven weeks to 13 years) who underwent spinal anesthesia in 1984.
Use of tetracaine 1% or bupivacaine 0.75% for spinal anesthesia.
Sedation or distraction with video cartoons was employed during procedures.

Main Results:

Related Experiment Videos

Lumbar puncture failed in 4 out of 34 attempts.
12 patients required sedation, and 11 required light general anesthesia for procedure completion.
No significant intraoperative or postoperative complications were observed.

Conclusions:

Spinal anesthesia can be successfully employed in pediatric surgical procedures.
Careful patient selection and management, including potential need for adjuncts, are crucial for successful outcomes.
The technique demonstrated a favorable safety profile with no major complications.