Emmett E. Whitaker

Oct 3, 2023 | onlinelibrary.wiley.com | Dylan Casey |Michael DeSarno |Emmett E. Whitaker |Samuel J. Aldous

1 INTRODUCTION Millions of anesthetics are performed annually for children less than 1 year of age.1, 2 Historically, general anesthesia (GA) has been the primary modality, but previous literature has revealed that GA in neonates and infants is associated with significant complications, including hypoxia, hypotension, and bradycardia.3-5 In fact, infants less than 1 year of age have a threefold higher risk of cardiac arrest than other age groups.6, 7 These concerns have prompted stakeholders...