Pulmonary aspiration under GA: a 13‐year audit in a tertiary pediatric unit

ConclusionThe incidence of aspiration under general anesthesia in our hospital is comparable to published reports. Our audit highlights the fact that pulmonary aspiration although rare mostly occur in healthy ASA 1 and 2 children with no prior history. Emergency surgeries put the patient at a higher risk of aspiration. They occurred usually during induction, a process which tends to be variable (in technique and duration) for pediatric patients.

Source: Pediatric Anesthesia - March 18, 2016 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Zihui Tan, Shu Ying Lee Tags: Research Reports Source Type: research