by SmartTots | Jan 9, 2018 | Research Articles
Abstract OBJECTIVES: Caffeine (CAF) and sedative/anesthetic drugs (SADs) are often coadministered to premature infants in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). While SAD neurotoxicity in the developing brain is well established, it is not fully clear whether CAF...
by SmartTots | Jan 9, 2018 | Research Articles
Abstract PURPOSE OF REVIEW: MRI is becoming an indispensable diagnostic tool. The need for prolonged motion-free periods has substantially increased the need for deep sedation or anesthesia in a challenging environment. This review summarises recent literature with...
by SmartTots | Jan 9, 2018 | Research Articles
Washington—In a study that has relevance for the ongoing debate about anesthetic neurotoxicity in children, researchers have identified predictors of increased anesthetic duration for some of the most common pediatric general surgeries. Given the possible association...
by SmartTots | Jan 1, 2018 | Events
The SmartTots Panel at the IARS Annual Meeting will be held on Sunday, April 29, 2018, 11:30 – 1:00 PM CST
by SmartTots | Nov 16, 2017 | Research Articles
Abstract BACKGROUND: Brain injury in newborn animals from prolonged anaesthetic exposure has raised concerns for millions of children undergoing anaesthesia every yr. Alternative anaesthetic techniques or mitigating strategies are urgently needed to ameliorate...
