Unplanned inter-hospital transfers following elective paediatric surgery in a private hospital.

Brett SacksBrigid ToomeyAshleigh de WinterRobert G Berkowitz

Published in: ANZ journal of surgery (2020)

Elective paediatric surgery undertaken at St Vincent's East Melbourne Private Hospital is safe and has a low IHT rate, with surgery involving the upper airway having a higher risk. In the paediatric population, hypoxia while awake is the most frequent cause for IHT.

Keyphrases

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