Airway Management and General Anesthesia in Pediatric Patients with Disabilities Undergoing Dental Surgery: A Retrospective Study
Alessandra Ciccozzi,
Ettore Lupi,
Stefano Necozione
et al.
Abstract:The definition of patients with Special Needs (SN) is used in the literature to refer to individuals with mental and physical disorders for whom the usual perioperative pathways are not applicable due to lack of cooperation, regardless of age. Studies in the literature recognize the appropriateness of general anesthesia for performing day surgery dental care in this type of patient. The present retrospective, single-center, observational study involved 41 uncooperative patients aged between 3 and 17 undergoing… Show more
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