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01-06-2019 | Ultrasound | Pediatric Anesthesia (J Lerman, Section Editor)

Pediatric Regional Anesthesia Advances

Author: Karen R. Boretsky

Published in: Current Anesthesiology Reports | Issue 2/2019

Abstract

Purpose of Review

To present recent developments in pediatric regional anesthesia (RA) including safety, complications, special populations, evidence-based trends, and ultrasound guidance. The data presented should be used to improve outcomes of children receiving RA.

Recent Findings

Current data demonstrates a very low occurrence of serious complications and validates the use of GA for block placement in children. Fewer neuraxial blocks are performed in favor of peripheral blocks as the use of ultrasound guidance has made new blocks possible and old blocks better and safer. Neonates and infants have more RA options. Adjuvant medications and ambulatory catheters increase the duration of RA and facilitate cost-effective, low-risk hospital discharge. The local anesthetic systemic toxicity checklist reinforces new guidelines.

Summary

Increasing pediatric-specific RA data shows increased analgesic choices and improving patient care. Large well-designed studies to precisely define the risks and benefits and appropriate applications of novel ideas and technologies are needed.

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Title: Pediatric Regional Anesthesia Advances
Author: Karen R. Boretsky
Publication date: 01-06-2019
Publisher: Springer US
Keywords: Ultrasound
Anesthetics
Ultrasound
General Anesthesia
Anesthetics
Published in: Current Anesthesiology Reports / Issue 2/2019
Electronic ISSN: 2167-6275
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s40140-019-00318-z

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