Effects of carbon dioxide insufflation on regional cerebral oxygenation during laparoscopic surgery in children: a prospective study

Background and objectives: Laparoscopic surgery has become a popular surgical tool when compared to traditional open surgery. There are limited data on pediatric patients regarding whether pneumoperitoneum affects cerebral oxygenation although end-tidal CO2 concentration remains normal. Therefore, t...

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Main Authors: Ayca Tas Tuna, Ibrahim Akkoyun, Sevtap Darcin, Onur Palabiyik
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2016-05-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Anesthesiology
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S010400141500041X