American Society of Anesthesiologists’ Anesthesiology 2012
Monday, Oct 15, 2012; 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Location: 206
Session Track: Pediatric Anesthesia (PD)
This panel will provide an update and overview of the evidence suggesting a relationship between anesthetic exposure and neurologic injury in the laboratory and clinical setting.
Learning Objectives:
1) Identify the animal evidence for neurotoxicity of anesthetic agents.
2) Discuss evidence for neurotoxicity in young children.
Presentations:
Lead Speaker
Randall P. Flick, M.D., M.P.H.
Anesthesiology and Pediatrics, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
Speaker-Of Mice and Monkeys: Neurotoxicity in Animals
Laszlo Vutskits, M.D.
Anesthesiology, University Hospital of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
Speaker-Clear as Mud: Evidence for Neurotoxicity in Children
Tom Hansen, M.D., PhD.
Anesthesia and Intensive Care, Odense University Hospital, Odense, Denmark
Speaker-Prospective Studies: The Holy Grail
Lena Sun, M.D.
Anesthesiology, Columbia University, New York, NY