Malposition of subcutaneous central venous port system in a toddler with acute lymphoblastic leukemia: A case report.

Introduction: Central venous port systems are essential for reliable and long-term venous access in children, mainly for cancer therapy, parenteral nutrition, administration of medications, blood transfusion, etc. However, complications either periprocedural, early, or delayed can be expected and may affect the venous port function, with occasional revision and even port removal.

Case Presentation: A central venous port device was implanted in a 2.

Epinephrine and Dexamethasone as Adjuvants in Upper Extremity Peripheral Nerve Blocks in Pediatric Patients.

Regional anesthesia in children in recent years has been accepted worldwide. The increased interest in it is partly due to the use of ultrasonography which provides confidence and accuracy to the anesthesiologic team. Adjuvants are used to extend the duration of the sensory and motor blocking, limiting the cumulative dose of local anesthetics.

Evaluation of Anesthesia Profile in Pediatric Patients after Inguinal Hernia Repair with Caudal Block or Local Wound Infiltration.

Aim: The aim of this study is to evaluate anesthesia and recovery profile in pediatric patients after inguinal hernia repair with caudal block or local wound infiltration.

Material And Methods: In this prospective interventional clinical study, the anesthesia and recovery profile was assessed in sixty pediatric patients undergoing inguinal hernia repair. Enrolled children were randomly assigned to either Group Caudal or Group Local infiltration.