Bladder Dysfunction in Children with Neurofibromatosis Type I: Report of Four Cases and Review of the Literature.

Aim: Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) is a rare autosomal dominant disorder. Malignant transformation into malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors (MPNST) can occur. However, urinary tract involvement is rare.

Frequency and risk factors for malnutrition in children undergoing general anaesthesia in a French university hospital: A cross-sectional observational study.

Background: Malnutrition is often underdiagnosed in hospitalised children, although it is associated with postoperative complications, longer hospital lengths of stay and increased healthcare-related costs.

Objective: We aimed to estimate the frequency of, and identify factors associated with, malnutrition in children undergoing anaesthesia.

Design: Cross-sectional observational study.

[Clinical study of the laryngeal mask in paediatric. Comparison of the LMA-ProSeal and LMA-classic].

Objectives: To compare the Classic laryngeal mask airway (MLC) and the ProSeal LMA (MLP), size 2 and 2.5 in terms of ease of insertion, leak pressure and side effects during insertion and extraction in the recovery room.

Study Type: Randomised prospective.

[Use of high-frequency jet ventilation in vertical partial surgery of the larynx].

High-frequency jet-ventilation (HFJV) was applied to 30 patients undergoing vertical partial surgery of the larynx for carcinoma of the vocal cords. This technique gave good surgical conditions as it interfered little with the air-ducts. It was carried out with a catheter of only 3 mm external diameter; control of ventilation during surgery was adequate, the average PaO2 being 27.