Summary Background The Alexis® wound retractor is composed of an inner‐and outer‐ring,
with the inner‐ring placed inside the abdominal cavity. This placement can constrict the …

Background Atelectasis is a commonly observed postoperative complication of general
anesthesia in children. Pulmonary protective ventilation strategies have been reported to …

Background: Surveys of aspiration prophylaxis in paediatric anaesthesia do not exist.
Methods: A postal survey was sent out to all UK members of the Association of Paediatric …

BACKGROUND: The General Anesthesia compared to Spinal anesthesia (GAS) study is a
prospective randomized, controlled, multisite, trial designed to assess the influence of …

Introduction Deliveries by caesarean section are increasing and so is the morbidity and
mortality associated with this procedure. It is therefore important to consider strategies to …

Background Ultrasound‐guided rectus sheath block and local anesthetic infiltration are the
standard options to improve postoperative pain for children undergoing surgery with a …

Background: Laparoscopic procedures which are now established in pediatric population as
well exposes the child to supplemental cardiorespiratory changes due to increase in …

Laparoscopic surgery has become a common procedure in pediatric patients. However,
adverse hemodynamic changes such as the increase of intraabdominal pressure (IAP) may …

Background: Routine monitoring of blood pressure is an essential part of perioperative care
in adults and children. It is however not known whether intraoperative hypotension (IOH) is …

The authors examined global trends of the main vital parameters in 154 children (mean age
6.7±6.4 years, mean weight 24.8±16 kg) undergoing laparoscopic surgery, to determine …