The uptake of robot-assisted surgery has continuously grown since its advent in the 1990s. While robot-assisted surgery is well-established in adult surgery,…
Paediatric surgery
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Paediatric surgery
Peripheral and local anaesthetic techniques for paediatric surgery
by Practitionerby PractitionerPeripheral nerves blocks provide intraoperative and postoperative analgesia and are usually used as adjuncts to general anaesthesia in paediatric patients. For children in the UK, most of…
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Paediatric surgery
Anaesthetic Complications in Immediate Postoperative Period during Ambulatory Paediatric Surgery at the National Hospital of Zinder in Children aged 0 to 5 years
by Practitionerby PractitionerIntroduction Anaesthesia is a field procedure. Paediatric anaesthesia requires vigilance and rigour at all stages. It must be carried out in an…
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Paediatric surgery
Abstract No.: ABS3251: A comparative study of oral clonidine and oral midazolam as premedication in paediatric surgery.
by Practitionerby PractitionerAbstract Background & Aims: Premedication plays animportant role in allowing smooth parent-child separation. Oral midazolam 1hour before surgery,as a premedication in children-is…
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Paediatric surgery
Impact of corona virus disease 2019 pandemic on paediatric surgery in a sub-saharan tertiary hospital: An observational study
by Practitionerby PractitionerBackground: The impact of the corona virus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on global health, has reached far beyond that caused by the disease…
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Paediatric surgery
Access to emergency paediatric surgery for testicular torsion or intestinal volvulus in New Zealand: A system perspective
by Practitionerby PractitionerAim The risk of organ loss is increased in children with testicular torsion or intestinal volvulus if surgical management is not expedient.…
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Paediatric surgery
Ultrasound-guided caudal blockade and sedation for paediatric surgery: a retrospective cohort study
by Practitionerby PractitionerData on safety and success rates of ultrasound-guided caudal blockade, performed on sedated children with an uninstrumented airway, are scarce. We performed…
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Paediatric surgery
Image-guided surgery and novel intraoperative devices for enhanced visualisation in general and paediatric surgery: a review
by Practitionerby PractitionerFluorescence guided surgery, augmented reality, and intra-operative imaging devices are rapidly pervading the field of surgical interventions, equipping the surgeon with powerful…
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Paediatric surgery
Use of mobile health technologies for postoperative care in paediatric surgery: A systematic review
by Practitionerby PractitionerIntroduction Mobile health (mHealth) is the use of mobile communication devices such as smartphones, wireless patient monitoring devices and tablet computers to…
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Paediatric surgery
Systematic literature review on surgical site preparation in paediatric surgery
by Practitionerby PractitionerSurgical site infections (SSIs) in children represent a common and serious postoperative complication. Surgical skin preparation is an essential preventive measure in…