OPINION Anesthesia for the young child undergoing ambulatory procedures: current concerns regarding harm to the developing brain
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Purpose of review Sedation and anesthesia are often necessary for children at any age, and are frequently provided in ambulatory settings. Concerns have mounted, based on both laboratory studies including various mammalian species and retrospective human clinical studies, that the very drugs that induce sedation and anesthesia may trigger an injury in the developing brain, resulting in long-lasting neurobehavioral consequences.
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Anesthesia for the young child undergoing ambulatory procedures: current concerns regarding harm to the developing brain.
PURPOSE OF REVIEW Sedation and anesthesia are often necessary for children at any age, and are frequently provided in ambulatory settings. Concerns have mounted, based on both laboratory studies including various mammalian species and retrospective human clinical studies, that the very drugs that induce sedation and anesthesia may trigger an injury in the developing brain, resulting in long-las...
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تاریخ انتشار 2013