Regional anesthesia has wide-ranging benefits but requires technical expertise. Its use in
neonates, infants, and children continues to escalate, both as a sole anesthetic or in …

Every anesthetist should have the expertise to perform lumbar puncture that is the
prerequisite to induce spinal anesthesia. Spinal anesthesia is easy and effective technique …

Anaesthesia for neonates is a composite of good knowledge of neonatal and transitional
physiology combined with skill in airway maintenance and vascular access. When the …

Preoperative assessment and premedication represent important preparatory steps to
ensuring a smooth and effective induction of anaesthesia. A thorough review of the child's …

Background Pediatric spinal anesthesia is an old technique whose use is not widespread, in
spite of reducing the risk of cardiorespiratory events (hypoxemia, bradycardia, and …

Background: Spinal bupivacaine produces a complete anaesthetic block of a longer
duration than ropivacaine, which leads to a potentially increased risk of failure. A …

Inguinal hernia surgery is one of the most common electively performed surgeries in infants.
The common nature of inguinal hernia combined with the high‐risk population involving a …

Abstract Background Spinal Anaesthesia (SA) has been firmly established as an efficient
and safe technique, with minimal cardio-respiratory disturbance when administered in the …

Introduction: Herniorraphy is a common surgical intervention in infants, particularly in those
born prematurely. Prematurity and perioperative sedation have been shown to be risk …

Background The use of spinal anesthesia in infants is seeing resurgence as an alternative to
general anesthesia. Aims Our primary aims are to describe our institution's experience …