[Ambulatory anesthesia in pediatric surgery]

Tunis Med. 2000 Apr;78(4):241-6.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Child is an ideal patient for day care surgery. So more than 60% of paediatric surgery could benefit by ambulatory surgery. Preoperative visit may select patients for ambulatory surgery. Medical exam may lead to choose pre operative screening. The ideal ambulatory anesthesia is locoregional technic or inhalatory one. Tracheal intubation don't contre indicate ambulatory surgery. Recovery of mental abilities following general anesthesia has not the same significance as in adult. Many studies confirm the safety of paediatric outpatients anesthesia.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Ambulatory Surgical Procedures* / psychology
  • Anesthesia* / methods
  • Anesthesia* / psychology
  • Anesthesia* / standards
  • Child
  • Child, Hospitalized / psychology
  • Day Care, Medical / organization & administration*
  • Day Care, Medical / psychology
  • Humans
  • Parents / education
  • Parents / psychology
  • Patient Selection
  • Pediatrics / organization & administration*
  • Perioperative Care / methods
  • Preoperative Care / methods