Postanesthesia complications in pediatric patients with previous SARS-CoV-2 infection: A cohort study.

Giuliana Geng-RamosJonathan NelsonAngela C LeeNina DeutschChaitanya ChallaSophie PestieauMd Sohel RanaMark HubbardJessica A Cronin

Published in: Paediatric anaesthesia (2022)

Postanesthesia complications are higher in children who undergo anesthesia within 7 days of SARS-CoV-2 diagnosis. Additional cardiac risk may persist beyond the immediate period of initial diagnosis. Larger samples are needed to further evaluate the risk of delayed postanesthesia complications and guide optimal timing of surgery.

Keyphrases

sars cov
risk factors
respiratory syndrome coronavirus
minimally invasive
young adults
left ventricular
coronary artery disease
acute coronary syndrome
surgical site infection