Does magnesium sulfate affect the incidence of respiratory complications in children undergoing esophageal dilatation? An observational pilot study

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Savran-Karadeniz M., Oguz B. H., Orhan-Sungur M., Erginel B., Gun-Soysal F., Tugrul M., ...More

SIGNA VITAE, vol.12, no.1, pp.91-95, 2016 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 12 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2016
  • Doi Number: 10.22514/sv121.102016.15
  • Journal Name: SIGNA VITAE
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.91-95
  • Keywords: corrosive stricture, magnesium sulfate, general anesthesia, complication, respiratory tract, TREATING ACUTE ASTHMA, PEDIATRIC LARYNGOSPASM, ANESTHESIA, METAANALYSIS, PREVENTION, MANAGEMENT, INGESTION
  • Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background. In this pilot observational study, we aimed to investigate the effect of preoperative magnesium infusion on laryngospasm frequency and other respiratory complications in children with respiratory findings undergoing esophageal dilatation after the ingestion of caustic substances.