Proud to be the first author of this article. The technique will prevent the need for extended post-op ventilation in many high risk patients. Worked with a brilliant team! @yvrgasman Dr Malherbe, Dr Baird, A Poznikoff, N West.
20 infants (18 pre-term) caudal anesth, single-dose IV dex (0.9–1.3 µg·kg−1) & low-dose prop with & without remi for lap inguinal hernia repair: spont vent & no airway @ubc@BCChildrensHosp@PediAnesthesia#PedsAnes@apagbi@hsc_winnipeg https://t.co/LNjTG3PXPA
Excited about co authoring this comprehensive review on inguinal hernia management in infants, focusing especially on the anesthetic technique. An excellent trans-Pacific multidisciplinary collaboration.
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Pleased to be part of this article on resource utilization for pediatric inguinal hernia repairs, including caudal/sedation for laparoscopic hernia repair.
A Comparison of Operative and Anesthetic Techniques for Inguinal Hernia Repair in Infants. https://t.co/diLorS8nZi
Study showed no difference in surgical and anesthetic complications or operating room utilization when compared to 3 other combinations of traditional surgical/anesthetic techniques Spoke like a seasoned presenter. Generated multiple interesting questions. Well done!