Fasting times and gastric contents volume in children undergoing deep propofol sedation--an assessment using magnetic resonance imaging.

Aim: To investigate the effect of fasting times for clear fluids and solids/non-clear fluids on gastric content volume using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).

Methods: Pediatric patients undergoing diagnostic MRI under deep propofol sedation, with the stomach located within the area of diagnostic study, were included in this clinical observational study. According to standard institutional guidelines, children were allowed to eat/drink until 4 h and to drink clear fluids until 2 h before scheduled induction time of anesthesia.

Tracheoscopy assisted repair of tracheo-esophageal fistula (TARTEF): a 10-year experience.

Background: Fiberoptic tracheoscopy assisted repair of tracheoesophageal fistula (TARTEF) has been reported to be useful for the surgeon with regards to identification of the fistula and proper fistula ligation. The aim of this article is to report our 10-year experience using TARTEF with intermittent positive pressure ventilation (IPPV) during tracheoesophageal fistula (TEF) repair in newborns.

Methods: With ethical committee approval, we included all patients undergoing TARTEF from 1995-2005.