title: Anaesthetic considerations for laparoscopic surgery in neonates and infants: a practical review.
abstract: Minimally invasive surgery is being applied to an increasing number of neonates and infants undergoing abdominal surgeries. Knowledge of specific implications, patient's health status and pathophysiological changes induced by the surgery allow the anaesthesiologist to provide safe anaesthesia to these high-risk patients. This chapter describes the specific pathophysiological effects, peri-operative management, major complications and contraindications related to endoscopic procedures.
authors.affiliation: Department of Laval University, 2705, boul. Laurier, Sainte-Foy, Que., Canada G1V 4G2. rtruchon@videotron.ca
authors.forename: René
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Truchon
mesh_terms: D000758:Anesthesia / Q000379:methods*; D000075202:Contraindications; D006439:Hemodynamics / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D019990:Perioperative Care