Office-based anesthesia for the pediatric patient

Abstract

There continues to be a growing trend in the number of office-based procedures. As a result, there is an increased demand for office-based anesthesia. The need for anesthetic services in the office is still greatest in the adult patient population. However, we are observing an increase in the need for anesthesia in the office environment for children. This review focuses on the issues that are pertinent to the clinician involved with pediatric office-based anesthesia.