Apnoeic oxygenation in pediatric anesthesia: better safe than sorry!

ABSTRACT:

Background

Children, especially neonates and infants, are at particularly high risk of hypoxemia during induction of anesthesia. The addition of nasal apnoeic oxygenation (ApOx) during tracheal intubation should prolong safe apnoea time without desaturation and reduce the risk of hypoxemia. Despite the recommendations in the relevant European guidelines, their implementation in pediatric anesthesia in Germany is not yet known.

Methods

A survey was conducted in July and October 2024 via email to all registered members of the scientific working group on airway management, the scientific working group on pediatric anesthesia of the German Society of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine (DGAI) and hospitals of all levels in Germany. Participants were asked about their pers

SUBMITTER: Uzun DD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11889762 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature