Pediatric regional anesthesia and acute pain management: State of the art Review
| Authors: | Barnett, N. R.; Hagen, J. G.; Kattail, D. |
| Review Title: | Pediatric regional anesthesia and acute pain management: State of the art |
| Abstract: | Pediatric regional anesthesia has been in existence for over 125 years, but significant progress and widespread use has occurred in the last few decades, with the increasing availability of ultrasound guidance. Evidence supporting the safety of regional anesthesia when performed under general anesthesia has also allowed the field to flourish. Newer techniques allow for more precise nerve blockade and in general this has resulted in more peripheral blocks replacing central blocks, such as caudal epidurals and spinal anesthesia. Current controversial topics in the field include the method of obtaining loss of resistance when placing epidural catheters, the role of regional anesthesia in compartment syndrome and post-hypospadias repair complications, and utility of test doses. © 2024 Elsevier Ltd |
| Keywords: | child; review; pain; history; echography; burn; patient safety; compartment syndrome; general anesthesia; analgesia; sodium chloride; pediatrics; nerve block; anesthesia; local anesthesia; air; virtual reality; spinal anesthesia; hypospadias; neuraxial anesthesia; regional anesthesia; human; pediatric anesthesia; anesthesia, epidural; anesthesia, spinal; anesthesia, caudal; caudal anesthesia |
| Journal Title: | Best Practice and Research: Clinical Anaesthesiology |
| Volume: | 38 |
| Issue: | 2 |
| ISSN: | 1521-6896 |
| Publisher: | Elsevier Inc. |
| Date Published: | 2024-05-31 |
| Start Page: | 135 |
| End Page: | 144 |
| Language: | English |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.bpa.2024.05.003 |
| PROVIDER: | scopus |
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| Notes: | Review -- Source: Scopus |
