Pediatric Ambulatory Anesthesia Challenges

Steven F Butz

doi:10.1016/j.anclin.2019.01.002

Pediatric Ambulatory Anesthesia Challenges

Anesthesiol Clin. 2019 Jun;37(2):289-300. doi: 10.1016/j.anclin.2019.01.002. Epub 2019 Mar 15.

Author

Steven F Butz¹

Affiliation

¹ Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, USA; Children's Hospital of Wisconsin Surgicenter, 3223 South 103rd Street, Milwaukee, WI 53227, USA. Electronic address: SButz@mcw.edu.

PMID: 31047130
DOI: 10.1016/j.anclin.2019.01.002

Abstract

Ambulatory surgery in the pediatric population can be similar to adult ambulatory with a few different challenges. Success is best determined by appropriate preoperative screening. Issues common in pediatrics are the respiratory infection, asthma, congenital heart disease and syndromes, as well as sleep apnea. Risk factors for adverse respiratory events and patient transfer differ from adults as do data for rapid discharge.

Keywords: Asthma; Discharge criteria; Pediatric ambulatory surgery; Postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV); Preoperative evaluation; Sleep apnea.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Adolescent
Ambulatory Surgical Procedures / methods*
Anesthesia / methods*
Child
Child, Preschool
Humans
Infant
Infant, Newborn
Pediatrics / methods*
Preoperative Care
Risk Factors