by SmartTots | May 13, 2020 | Research Articles
Abstract We read with great interest the recent editorial concerning anesthetic neurotoxicity by Drs. Vutskits and Culley. We agree with their interpretation that it appears a short exposure to general anesthesia is unlikely to cause clinically significant...
by SmartTots | May 13, 2020 | Research Articles
Abstract The 2016 Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Drug Safety Communication states that brain development in children under 3 years old may be affected by “repeated or lengthy use of general anesthetic and sedation drugs” and advises healthcare providers to...
by SmartTots | May 13, 2020 | Research Articles
Abstract General anesthetics are crucial drugs for surgical interventions, which are indicated to induce analgesia, diminish pain, and reduce anxiety in order to facilitate invasive procedures. In pediatric patients, benefits of general anesthetics also include...
by SmartTots | Mar 13, 2020 | Research Articles
Abstract In their recent letter to the editor, Sagi-Dain et al. severely criticized our recent study entitled “Exposure to general anesthesia may contribute to the association between cesarean delivery and autism spectrum disorder” by Huberman et al. Here, we respond...
by SmartTots | Mar 13, 2020 | Research Articles
Abstract Cesarean section (CS) has been consistently associated with susceptibility to autism spectrum disorder (ASD), however, the underlying mechanism for this association remains vague. Here, we studied various pre-peri-and-neonatal factors among 347 children with...
