Oesophageal atresia: Are “long gap” patients at greater anesthetic risk?

ConclusionLong gap oesophageal atresia infants have a similar incidence of perioperative complications to other infants with oesophageal atresia. Current surgical approaches to long gap repair, however, are associated with longer anesthetic exposures and require multiple procedures in infancy to achieve oesophageal continuity.

Source: Pediatric Anesthesia - February 4, 2018 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Laura Powell, Jacinta Frawley, Joe Crameri, Warwick J. Teague, Geoff P. Frawley Tags: RESEARCH REPORT Source Type: research