Hannah Lonsdale, Kurt Rodriguez, Ryan Shargo, Morgan Ekblad, Jerry M Brown, Isabella Dolan, Jamie L Fierstein, Alexandra Miller, Aditi Dey, Jacquelin Peck, Mohamed A Rehman, Michael J Wilsey
BACKGROUND: Anesthesia is required for endoscopic removal of esophageal foreign bodies (EFBs) in children. Historically, endotracheal intubation has been the de facto gold standard for airway management in these cases. However, as more elective endoscopic procedures are now performed under propofol sedation with natural airway, there has been a move toward using similar Monitored Anesthesia Care (MAC) for select patients who require endoscopic removal of an EFB. METHODS: In this single-center retrospective cohort study, we compared endoscopic EFB removal with either MAC or endotracheal intubation...
April 9, 2024: Paediatric Anaesthesia