Surgery and anesthesia for children who have cerebral palsy

Anesthesiol Clin North Am. 2005 Dec;23(4):733-43, ix. doi: 10.1016/j.atc.2005.08.001.

Abstract

Cerebral palsy is a spectrum of signs and symptoms resulting from an injury to the brain during its developmental stage. Children with cerebral palsy have disorders that impact their anesthetic management. In particular, abnormalities of the respiratory system, gastrointestinal system, and neuromuscular system must be considered. There is emerging evidence for abnormalities in their neuromuscular junction that potentially increase their anesthetic risk. In addition, there are recent data explaining possible reasons for increased bleeding in these children.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Anesthesia*
  • Blood Loss, Surgical
  • Cerebral Palsy / complications*
  • Cerebral Palsy / physiopathology
  • Child
  • Humans
  • Intraoperative Complications / therapy
  • Preoperative Care
  • Surgical Procedures, Operative*