Neuraxial drugs provide robust pain control, have the potential to improve outcomes, and
are an important component of the perioperative care of children. Opioids or clonidine …

Even after a vast safety record, the role of spinal anesthesia (SA) as a primary anesthetic
technique in children remains contentious and is mainly limited to specialized pediatric …

IMPLICATIONS: This study confirms the very infrequent incidence of complications
associated with infant spinal anesthesia in a large patient population. Infant spinal …

Background: Our aim was to assess the safety and efficacy of spinal anesthesia (SA) in
newborns and infants undergoing surgery appropriate for this technique. Methods: The files …

The use of regional anesthetics, whether as adjuncts, primary anesthetics or postoperative
analgesia, is increasingly common in pediatric practice. Data on safety remain limited …

Purpose Subarachnoid anaesthesia is becoming increasingly popular in neonates and
infants. However, single dose spinal anaesthesia is of limited value for major abdominal …

Background Spinal anesthesia (SA) is an effective technique that has been used in children
for years. With growing concern with regard to the risks of general anesthesia (GA), we …

BACKGROUND: Observational studies on pediatric anesthesia neurotoxicity have been
unable to distinguish long-term effects of general anesthesia (GA) from factors associated …

The management of infants and children presenting for thoracic surgery poses a variety of
challenges for anesthesiologists. A thorough understanding of the implications of …

Introduction Spinal anesthesia is utilized as an alternative to general anesthesia in infants
for some surgeries. After spinal anesthesia, infants often become less conscious without …