Risk Factors for Intraoperative Hypocapnia in Pediatric Neurosurgical Patients: A Retrospective Cohort Study

This study aimed to identify risk factors of intraoperative hypocapnia in pediatric neurosurgical patients when tidal volumes and respiratory rates were determined based on their weight and age, respectively.Methods: Electronic medical records of pediatric patients ( ≤18 years) who underwent neurosurgery from December 2014 to January 2016 were retrospectively reviewed. Minute ventilation was fixed according to each patient's weight and age. Hypocapnia was defined as arterial partial pressure of carbon dioxide
Source: Pediatric Neurosurgery - Category: Neurosurgery Source Type: research