Retrospective audit of airway management practices in children with craniocervical pathology.

Background: Craniocervical immobilization using halo body orthoses may be required in the management of children with craniocervical junction pathology. To date, the effect of such immobilization on perioperative anesthetic management has not been addressed in large series.

Aims: The aim of this study was to review the airway management of children requiring halo body orthoses undergoing general anesthesia.

Outcomes following general anaesthesia in children with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.

Background: Children with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) have historically been considered to be high-risk candidates for general anaesthesia (GA), but there is currently a paucity of evidence regarding the safety of anaesthesia and perioperative outcomes in this population.

Methods: Clinical features and outcomes of all paediatric patients (<18 years) with HCM undergoing GA between 2000 and 2016 were reviewed.

Results: 86 patients (median 12.