Seamus Maguire, Daniel Wade, James Curley, Sean Morris
{"title":"Design considerations for development of cuffed endotracheal tube for small airways.","authors":"Seamus Maguire, Daniel Wade, James Curley, Sean Morris","doi":"10.1111/pan.15033","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/pan.15033","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Endotracheal tubes (ETTs) are life-supporting devices that are designed to maintain a patent airway in patients who are unable to sustain an airway due to illness or injury. Patients with small airways, such as neonates and pediatrics, have unique structural and functional features, making it essential that ETT design considers and executes on these particular needs. Though uncuffed ETTs have historically been preferred for patients younger than eight years of age, advances in cuffed ETT design and construction can be utilized to manufacture ETTs that are optimized for the smallest, most fragile airways. The purpose of this article is to discuss certain design features of cuffed ETTs in respect to small airways.</p>","PeriodicalId":19745,"journal":{"name":"Pediatric Anesthesia","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2024-11-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142668570","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Melissa Brooks Peterson, Myron Yaster, Justin L Lockman
{"title":"Editor's picks for the pediatric anesthesia article of the day: August 2024.","authors":"Melissa Brooks Peterson, Myron Yaster, Justin L Lockman","doi":"10.1111/pan.15032","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/pan.15032","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":19745,"journal":{"name":"Pediatric Anesthesia","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2024-11-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142625685","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Soichiro Obara, Choon Looi Bong, Zehra Serpil Ustalar Ozgen, Shemila Abbasi, Ekta Rai, Evangeline K Villa, Andi Ade W Ramlan, Raihanita Zahra, Christopher Kapuangan, Komang Ayu Ferdiana, Ina Ismiarti Shariffuddin, Vivian Yuen, Elsa Varghese, Josephine S K Tan, Norifumi Kuratani
{"title":"Protocol development and feasibility of the PEACH in Asia study: A pilot study on PEri-anesthetic morbidity in CHildren in Asia.","authors":"Soichiro Obara, Choon Looi Bong, Zehra Serpil Ustalar Ozgen, Shemila Abbasi, Ekta Rai, Evangeline K Villa, Andi Ade W Ramlan, Raihanita Zahra, Christopher Kapuangan, Komang Ayu Ferdiana, Ina Ismiarti Shariffuddin, Vivian Yuen, Elsa Varghese, Josephine S K Tan, Norifumi Kuratani","doi":"10.1111/pan.15034","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/pan.15034","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Comprehensive data on pediatric anesthesia outcomes, particularly severe critical events (SCEs), are scarce in Asia. This highlights the need for standardized research to assess anesthesia safety and quality in the diverse settings.</p><p><strong>Aims: </strong>The PEACH in Asia pilot study aimed to test the feasibility of a standardized protocol for investigating SCEs in anesthesia practices across Asia, evaluate the data acquisition processes, and determine the sample size for a main study.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This multicenter pilot study involved ten institutions across nine Asian countries, including children from birth to 15 years undergoing diagnostic or surgical procedures. Data on SCEs were collected using standardized definitions. The study assessed the feasibility and estimated the sample size needed for the main study.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The pilot study enrolled 330 patients, with a SCE incidence of 12.4% (95% CI: 9.2-16.4%). Respiratory events were observed in 7.0% of cases, cardiovascular instability in 4.9%, and drug errors in 0.6%. Based on the SCE incidence observed in the pilot study, the estimated sample size required for the main study is at least 10 958 patients. The pilot study demonstrated the feasibility of the study protocol but identified several challenges, particularly in resource-limited settings. These challenges included a significant burden associated with data collection, technical issues with electronic case report forms (e-CRFs), variability in patient enrollment across institutions (ranging from 4 to 86 patients per site), and incomplete data acquisition (24.8% of height data and 9.7% of disposition data were missing).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The PEACH in Asia pilot study successfully validated a protocol for investigating SCEs in pediatric anesthesia across Asia. Addressing the challenges identified in the pilot study will be crucial for generating robust data to improve pediatric anesthesia safety in the region. Key issues to address include improving data collection methods, resolving e-CRF technical difficulties, and ensuring consistent institutional support.</p>","PeriodicalId":19745,"journal":{"name":"Pediatric Anesthesia","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2024-11-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142625696","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Benjamin Y Andrew, Kayla E Pfaff, Sarah Jooste, Lisa M Einhorn
{"title":"Factors associated with the use of regional anesthesia for calcaneal osteotomy in pediatric patients: A single-center, retrospective cohort study.","authors":"Benjamin Y Andrew, Kayla E Pfaff, Sarah Jooste, Lisa M Einhorn","doi":"10.1111/pan.15030","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/pan.15030","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Despite known disparities in pediatric perioperative outcomes, few studies have examined factors associated with the use of regional anesthesia for pediatric orthopedic surgery.</p><p><strong>Aims: </strong>This investigation aimed to determine if minority and developmental disability status were associated with the allocation of peripheral nerve blocks in calcaneal osteotomy.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We conducted a single-center, retrospective study of records of patients <18 years who underwent calcaneal osteotomy from 2013 to 2022. Regional technique was classified into three groups: popliteal-sciatic single-shot block, popliteal-sciatic catheter, and no block. Patients were classified as either nonminority (white, non-Hispanic) or minority. Developmental disability status was defined based on medical history and classified as binary. Anesthesiologists were classified as \"regional\" or \"nonregional\" based on clinical expertise. A Bayesian hierarchical multinomial model with random intercepts for patients and surgeons was used to investigate the association of minority status, developmental disability, and anesthesiologist expertise with block selection.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>We analyzed 287 cases in 225 patients; of these, 55% occurred in minority patients and 28% occurred in patients with developmental disability. Catheters were placed in 45% of cases, single shot blocks in 41%, and no block in 14%. Minority and nonminority patients had a similar likelihood of receiving of any block. Patients with developmental disability had a -22% absolute difference of receiving any block (95% credible interval [-38%, -7%]) compared to those without developmental disability (55% vs. 77%), an effect primarily driven by a lower rate of catheter placement in these children. Regional anesthesiologists were more likely to place catheters (23% absolute increase; 36% vs. 13%) and more likely to perform any block in children with developmental disability (30% absolute increase; 67% vs. 37%) than nonregional anesthesiologists.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Decision-making surrounding the placement of regional anesthesia techniques is complex. In this study, developmental disability status and anesthesiologist experience were associated with a difference in the use of regional anesthesia in patients undergoing calcaneal osteotomy.</p>","PeriodicalId":19745,"journal":{"name":"Pediatric Anesthesia","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2024-11-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142625687","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Supplement: Abstracts from Asian Society of Paediatric Anaesthesiologists (ASPA) Conference held on 11-14 July 2024 Borneo Convention Centre, Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia.","authors":"","doi":"10.1111/pan.15004","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/pan.15004","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":19745,"journal":{"name":"Pediatric Anesthesia","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142625705","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Supplement: Abstracts from Asian Society of Paediatric Anaesthesiologists (ASPA) Conference held on 11-14 July 2024 Borneo Convention Centre, Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia.","authors":"","doi":"10.1111/pan.15002","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/pan.15002","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":19745,"journal":{"name":"Pediatric Anesthesia","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142625700","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Supplement: Abstracts from Asian Society of Paediatric Anaesthesiologists (ASPA) Conference held on 11-14 July 2024 Borneo Convention Centre, Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia.","authors":"","doi":"10.1111/pan.15001","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/pan.15001","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":19745,"journal":{"name":"Pediatric Anesthesia","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142625698","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Supplement: Abstracts from Asian Society of Paediatric Anaesthesiologists (ASPA) Conference held on 11-14 July 2024 Borneo Convention Centre, Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia.","authors":"","doi":"10.1111/pan.15003","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/pan.15003","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":19745,"journal":{"name":"Pediatric Anesthesia","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142625702","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Supplement: Abstracts from Asian Society of Paediatric Anaesthesiologists (ASPA) Conference held on 11-14 July 2024 Borneo Convention Centre, Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia.","authors":"","doi":"10.1111/pan.15005","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/pan.15005","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":19745,"journal":{"name":"Pediatric Anesthesia","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142625708","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}