Anesthetic management of minimally invasive intervention in pediatric oncohematology: possibilities and limitations of inhalation and intravenous anesthesia
In contrast to the "adult" medicine, pediatric oncology and hematology requires considerably more anesthesiologist participation in diagnos- tics and treatment. According to data of Federal Research Center of Pediatric Hematology, Oncology and Immunology more than 70 % of indications for general anesthesia are minimally invasive interventions. The purpose of general anesthesia for small interventions is to pro- vide patient safety and comfort during painful and fear-inducing manipulations. Protocols of inhalation and intravenous anesthesia recom- mended for widespread use in pediatric patients are presented.