Abstract This chapter provides a review of acute postoperative pain in children. The authors discusses mechanisms, classification and evaluation of acute pain. Opioid and non-opioid based treatment strategies encompassing a…
Abstract This chapter, reviews the basics of chronic pediatric pain. The author provides an overview of the incidence and approach to pediatric pain in the perioperative setting. The risk factors…
Abstract This chapter provides a brief overview for the patient with thoracic insufficiency syndrome. The author discusses the pathophysiology of thoracic insufficiency syndrome and the Vertical Expandable Prosthetic Titanium Rib…
Abstract In this chapter, pectus excavatum is discussed with regard to diagnosis, surgical indications, evaluation of severity and surgical approaches. The author reviews the anesthesia implications for the minimally invasive…
Abstract This chapter, provides an overview of epidurals in pediatric anesthesia practice. The author discusses the consideration for placement in the anesthetized patient, use of test doses, and contraindications to…
Abstract This chapter provides a thorough review of scoliosis correction surgery. The authors discuss the differentiation between idiopathic and neuromuscular scoliosis. The pre-operative evaluation of the patients with scoliosis is…
Abstract This chapter, provides an overview for midgestational approach to neural tube defects. The authors describe pathophysiology and associated anomalies related to neural tube defects. The surgical approaches and related…
Abstract This chapter, provides an overview of the basics of pediatric neurological tumors. The author identifies the common tumor pathologies and presenting symptoms in children by anatomic region. The key…
Abstract This chapter provides an and in-depth review of the Moya-Moya Syndrome and surgical correction. The authors describe disorders commonly associated with Moya-Moya Disease. The angiographic staging as well as…
Abstract This chapter, provides an overview for caudal and penile blocks and their application in pediatric anesthesia practice. The authors discuss the indication for caudal blocks as well as anatomic…
