Caudal Block, High Flow Oxygen Insufflation and Dexmedetomidine Sedation for Infant Inguinal Hernia Surgery-An Analysis of Post-Study Implementation Into Clinical Practice.
An Analysis of Post-Study Implementation Into Clinical Practice.
Pediatric Anesthesia
Reviewed May 2025 by Dr Michael Tan
This study is a prospective, multicentre, observational study across two Australian centres and one New Zealand centre. The aim was to assess the feasibility of intravenous dexmedetomidine, high-flow...
High-flow nasal oxygen for children's airway surgery to reduce hypoxaemic events
A randomised controlled trial
The Lancet Respiratory Medicine
Reviewed November 2024 by Dr Richard Barnes
This prospective randomised trial was conducted in five tertiary Australian paediatric centres. The trial compared two techniques of oxygen delivery during tubeless ENT airway surgery in children...
Inverse ratio ventilation versus conventional ratio ventilation during one lung ventilation in neonatal open repair of esophageal atresia/tracheoesophageal fistula
A randomized clinical trial.
Pediatric Anesthesia
Reviewed July 2024 by Dr K C Law
This study is based upon the practice of inverse ratio ventilation (IRV) used in ARDS (acute respiratory distress syndrome) to improve oxygenation and lung function. IRV can be used to prevent...
Efficacy of a hybrid technique of simultaneous videolaryngoscopy with flexible bronchoscopy in children with difficult direct laryngoscopy in the Pediatric Difficult Intubation Registry
Anaesthesia
Reviewed December 2023 by Dr David Rawson
This study examined the effectiveness and safety of a hybrid technique – videolaryngoscope (VL) with flexible bronchoscope (FB) – in paediatric patients with difficult tracheal intubation. Methods: -...
Pediatric anesthetic for tracheobronchial foreign body extraction
A survey of practice in France
Pediatric Anesthesia
Reviewed December 2023 by Dr Meghan Cooney
Summary: This study describes the practices and preferences of pediatric anaesthetists in France, when presented with a survey with an anaesthetic scenario of tracheobronchial foreign body...
Modified technique for endobronchial blocker placement in pediatric patients undergoing thoracic surgery
Pediatric Anesthesia
Reviewed December 2023 by Dr Shravya Karna
Summary: Despite one-lung ventilation providing optimised surgical conditions, positioning an extraluminal Arndt endobronchial blocker (AEBB) remains challenging particularly in children aged less...
Beta Agonists for Prevention of Respiratory Adverse Events in Children Undergoing Adenotonsillectomy
Long-Acting, Short Acting, or Not Acting
Anesthesia Analgesia
Reviewed August 2023 by Dr J Houghton
Recent studies have shown a reduction in perioperative respiratory adverse events (PRAE) especially the major PRAEs bronchospasm and laryngospasm with short acting inhaled beta agonists. This...
Effect of Tulobuterol Patch Versus Placebo on the Occurrence of Respiratory Adverse Events in Children Undergoing Tonsillectomies
A Randomized Controlled Trial
Anesthesia Analgesia
Reviewed August 2023 by Dr J Houghton
Hypothesis: Inhaled B-2 agonists have proven benefits in reducing the incidence of paediatric perioperative respiratory adverse events (PRAE). Therefore, transdermal tulobuterol (peak effect 9-12...
Perioperative management of the child with asthma
British Journal of Anaesthesia Education
Reviewed September 2022 by Dr Heather Patterson
This educational review outlines the pathophysiology of asthma, key aspects of preoperative evaluation of children with asthma, and provides updates in asthma treatment from multinational guidelines,...
Effect of high-flow nasal oxygen on hypoxaemia during procedural sedation
A systematic review and meta-analysis
Anaesthesia
Reviewed January 2023 by Dr Derek Rosen
Overview - Systematic review of the effect of high-flow nasal oxygen (NHFO2) vs conventional oxygen (nasal prongs, face mask, mouth guard) for procedural sedation in adults and children. - Methods:...
The Influence of Positive End-Expiratory Pressure on Leakage and Oxygenation Using a Laryngeal Mask Airway
A Randomized Trial
Anesthesia Analgesia
Reviewed September 2022 by Dr Liam O'Doherty
An RCT of adult patients undergoing surgery (urology, gynaecology, peripheral) with mandatory ventilation via a Proseal LMA mask randomised to PEEP 8.2 cmH2O (PEEP group) or PEEP 0 cmH2O (ZEEP...
