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Pancreaticoduodenectomy (Whipple procedure) is performed rarely in pediatric patients. We present our anesthetic management of an 18-month-old girl who underwent a Whipple procedure for a mass in the head of the pancreas that was causing obstructive cholangiopathy. We explore the differences between pediatric and adult patients presenting for Whipple procedure, with a focus on pediatric anesthetic management. Key considerations include blood and fluid management, perioperative analgesia, and postoperative care.
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Neoplasias Pancreáticas/cirugía , Pancreaticoduodenectomía , Analgesia Epidural , Preescolar , Ascitis Quilosa , Enterococcus faecalis , Femenino , Infecciones por Bacterias Grampositivas , Humanos , Complicaciones Posoperatorias , Infecciones UrinariasRESUMEN
Pediatric traumatic brain injury (TBI) uniquely affects the pediatric population. Abusive head trauma (AHT) is a subset of severe pediatric TBI usually affecting children in the first year of life. AHT is a form of nonaccidental trauma. Sports-related TBI resulting in concussion is a milder form of TBI affecting older children. Current recommended perioperative management of AHT and sports concussions relies on general pediatric TBI guidelines. Research into more specific pediatric TBI screening and management goals is ongoing. This article reviews the epidemiology, mechanisms, clinical signs, and management of AHT and sports-related concussions.