A Clinical Observation on Pediatric Anesthesia in 1,147 Cases under Age 10 .
10.4097/kjae.1981.14.1.82
- Author:
Kyung Han KIM
1
;
Guie Yong LEE
;
Young Joo LEE
;
Choon Hi LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Anesthesiology, College of Medicine, Ewha Womans University, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- MeSH:
Anesthesia*;
Atropine;
Female;
Halothane;
Head;
Humans;
Male;
Neck;
Seasons;
Succinylcholine;
Thiopental
- From:Korean Journal of Anesthesiology
1981;14(1):82-89
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The authors analyzed statistically 1,147 cases of pediatric anesthesia (under age 10) performed at Ewha Womans University Hospital from January 1972 to December 1978. The results were as follows: 1) The most common age group was under 1-year old group and the overall ratio of male to female was 2:1. 2) The case frequency was highest in the Department of General Surgery (466 cases, 41%). 3) The most common site of operation was the head and neck area(37.7%). 4) It was the combination of atropine sulfate and meperdine that was commonly used as premedicants(28.9%). 5) For the induction of anesthesia the combination of thiopental sodium and succinylcholine chloride was mainly used(53.0%). 6) The use of halothane has statistically been increased as the main anesthetic(45.9%). 7) In the distribution of anesthetic methods the circle system was 33.7%, and the non-rebreathing system was 33.8%. 8) Of tatal cases those with physical status of ASA class l were 773 (67.4%). 9) There were little seasonal variations in case distribution. 10) Of total cases under age 1 the acpured disease was greater in frequency than the congenital disease.
