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Anesthesia-Related Cardiac Arrest in Children: Update from the Pediatric Perioperative Cardiac Arrest Registry

Anesthesia & Analgesia · 2007 · Vol. 105(2) · pp. 344–350

Sanjay M. Bhananker✉(University of Washington)Chandra Ramamoorthy(Stanford University)Jeremy M. Geiduschek✉(University of Washington)Karen L. Posner✉(University of Washington)Karen B. Domino✉(University of Washington)Charles M. Haberkern✉(University of Washington)John Campos✉(University of Washington)Jeffrey P. Morray(Phoenix Children's Hospital)

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Abstract

A reduction in the proportion of arrests related to cardiovascular depression due to halothane may be related to the declining use of halothane in pediatric anesthetic practice. The incidence of the most common remaining causes of arrest in each category may be reduced through preventive measures.

Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes Airway Management and Intubation Techniques Cardiac Arrest and ResuscitationMedicinePerioperativeLaryngospasmAnesthesiaRespiratory arrestHypovolemiaAnesthesiologyIncidence (geometry)Airway