by SmartTots | Nov 1, 2018 | Research Articles
Abstract We read with great interest the recent Drug Safety Communication issued by the US FDA about prolonged (>3 hours) or repeated anesthetics in children under age 3 years and potential long-term effects on cognitive ability, memory, language, and behavior. In...
by SmartTots | Nov 1, 2018 | Research Articles
Abstract INTRODUCTION: Understanding the duration of pediatric general anesthesia exposure in contemporary practice is important for identifying groups at risk for long general anesthesia exposures and designing trials examining associations between general anesthesia...
by SmartTots | Nov 1, 2018 | Research Articles
Abstract Background Utilization of general anesthesia in children has important policy, economic, and healthcare delivery implications, yet there is little information regarding the epidemiology of these procedures in the United States. Aims The primary objective of...
by SmartTots | Nov 1, 2018 | Research Articles
Abstract STUDY OBJECTIVE: General anesthesia is commonly used in pediatric inpatient surgery. It can be induced and maintained by either intravenous or volatile anesthetic agents. We aimed to elucidate whether intravenous or volatile anesthetic agents are superior...
by SmartTots | Nov 1, 2018 | Research Articles
Abstract In December 2016, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a drug safety announcement warning that repeated or lengthy (>3 hours) use of general anesthetic and sedating drugs during surgeries or procedures in children
