Publications by authors named "L L Burgoyne"
Article Synopsis
- Inguinal hernia repair is the most common surgery for infants, and this study aimed to assess a new anesthetic technique combining caudal block, high-flow nasal oxygen, and dexmedetomidine sedation instead of general anesthesia.
- Conducted in Australia and New Zealand, the study involved 50 infants and found that the new technique successfully completed surgery in 82% of the cases without needing to switch to general anesthesia.
- The approach resulted in few intraoperative and postoperative complications, suggesting it could be a safer alternative for this type of surgery in infants.
Background: Following reduction of public health and social measures concurrent with SARS-CoV-2 Omicron emergence in late 2021 in Australia, COVID-19 case notification rates rose rapidly. As rates of direct viral testing and reporting dropped, true infection rates were most likely to be underestimated.
Objective: To better understand infection rates and immunity in this population, we aimed to estimate SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence in Australians aged 0-19 years.
Article Synopsis
- - The study explored the effectiveness of nasal high-flow oxygen versus standard oxygen therapy during tubeless upper airway surgeries in children, to see if it could reduce the need for rescue oxygen interventions.
- - Conducted in five Australian hospitals, the trial involved 581 procedures with children aged 0-16 years, and aimed to determine whether high-flow oxygen could maintain uninterrupted surgical anesthesia.
- - Results from the trial, which included ten secondary outcomes like hypoxia events and was registered under a clinical trials registry, indicated a comprehensive assessment of safety and effectiveness.
Aim: Procedures, such as immunisation and venepuncture, can be distressing for paediatric patients, especially those with needle phobia and neurodevelopmental disorders. Procedural sedation helps provide access to equitable health care in this population. The aim of this study was to evaluate the pilot outpatient procedural sedation clinics at the Women's and Children's Hospital and the impact on patient care and outcomes.
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