1. 1. Fundamentals of Pediatric Surgery
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3. 3. Fundamentals of Pediatric Surgery Edited by Peter Mattei, MD, FAAP, FACS The Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, USA
4. 4. Editor Peter Mattei, MD, FAAP, FACS Assistant Professor of Surgery, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Division of General, Thoracic and Fetal Surgery, The Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, USA ISBN 978-1-4419-6642-1 e-ISBN 978-1-4419-6643-8 DOI 10.1007/978-1-4419-6643-8 Springer New York Dordrecht Heidelberg London Springer Science+Business Media, LLC 2011 All rights reserved. This work may not be translated or copied in whole or in part without the written permission of the publisher (Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, 233 Spring Street, New York, NY 10013, USA), except for brief excerpts in connection with reviews or scholarly analysis. Use in connection with any form of information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed is forbidden. The use in this publication of trade names, trademarks, service marks, and similar terms, even if they are not identified as such, is not to be taken as an expression of opinion as to whether or not they are subject to proprietary rights. While the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of going to press, neither the authors nor the editors nor the publisher can accept any legal responsibility for any errors or omissions that may be made. The publisher makes no warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein. Printed on acid-free paper Springer is part of Springer Science+Business Media (www.springer.com)
5. 5. To my wife, partner, and best friend, Kim, for her support and encouragement every day, and To Kim, Gina, Peter, Joey, and Michael, for the inspiration and hope for the future I derive from watching them grow, learn and dream.
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7. 7. vii Fundamentals of Pediatric Surgery, like its predecessor Surgical Directives: Pediatric Surgery, provides practicing pediatric surgeons and adult general surgeons with authoritative discourses that were written by recognized experts and cover the fundamental principles of clinical pediatric surgery. The goal of the editor and the authors is simple: provide readers with a unique resource consisting of practical and clinically oriented chapters that reflect the real- world experience of expert pediatric surgeons. Given the pace of new advances in Pediatric Surgery, we felt the time was right for the book to be updated and improved. The result of these improvements and enhancements is Fundamentals of Pediatric Surgery. Fundamentals of Pediatric Surgery is based on a simple but important philosophy: provide a practical and up-to-date resource for the practicing surgeon detailing the specific needs and special considerations surrounding the surgical care of children. We especially wanted to con- vey this information in an accessible and pleasing format. Written by an experienced surgeon or clinician, each chapter has been carefully edited to maintain continuity in style and format while preserving the unique voice of the experienced and knowledgeable contributing author. This new edition also includes highlighted textboxes that emphasize important points and critical concepts along with a list of suggested reading. Finally, every chapter is followed by the editors comments, which are intended to provide more in-depth analysis, a distinct opinion, or simply additional useful information. In addition to serving as a useful reference for pediatric surgeons and general surgeons in clinical practice, Fundamentals of Pediatric Surgery is also specifically designed to be used by general surgical residents rotating in pediatric surgery and chief residents who have chosen to obtain further specialized training in a Pediatric Surgery fellowship program. The American Board of Surgery and the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) consider experience in the clinical aspects of pediatric surgery a necessary and important aspect of the education and training of the general surgeon and every General Surgery resident is expected to participate in a Pediatric Surgery rotation during their residency. These rotations are typically brief but can be quite hectic, with little time to read a comprehensive pediatric surgical textbook, especially when what one really needs is a practical guide to the everyday care of the pediatric surgical patient. The monographs provided by Fundamentals of Pediatric Surgery are concise and easy to read, filled with detailed and relevant information that can help you care for the patient in the clinic today or as a consultation on the Pediatrics service. The goal is not to describe every possible management strategy, but rather at least one reasonable and proven approach endorsed by an experienced surgeon in a context that includes a discus- sion of the underlying principles of care and essential issues to be considered when faced with a particular clinical entity. The Pediatric Surgery fellow will find this book to be a rich and up-to-date source of perti- nent information related to the actual day-to-day care of the child with a surgical disease pro- cess. Furthermore, it will provide the foundation for what will undoubtedly prove to be an exciting and life-long education in the complexities of the surgical care of children. Finally, it Preface
8. 8. viii Preface is intended to be a valuable resource and study guide for preparation for the written and oral American Board of Surgery certifying examinations in Pediatric Surgery. It is our sincere hope that Fundamentals of Pediatric Surgery, designed with the more advanced practitioner in mind, will prove to be a useful and valuable complement to the many excellent pediatric surgical texts currently available. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Peter Mattei, MD, FAAP, FACS November 2010
9. 9. ix This book is the result of a team effort that includes the support and encouragement of my Surgeon-in-Chief, N. Scott Adzick, the help and accommodations of my partners in the Division of General, Thoracic and Fetal Surgery, and the time and expertise of our administra- tive assistants. I was inspired to produce this book by my many excellent teachers and men- tors when I was a resident and pediatric surgery fellow, and over the years I have been motivated to forge ahead by the experience of being a teacher and mentor to the many excellent pediatric surgery fellows and general surgery residents I have had the privilege to help train over the years. I must also acknowledge the hard work and dedication of the pediatric surgeons and other experts in the field who have contributed chapters for this text and, more importantly, their continued devotion to a career of working with children who need our help and who ultimately make it all worthwhile. Acknowledgments
10. 10. xi Part I Perioperative Care 1 Preoperative Assessment and Preparation.......................................................... 3 Ari Y. Weintraub and Lynne G. Maxwell 2 Prenatal Diagnosis and Genetic Counseling........................................................ 17 R. Douglas Wilson 3 Epidural and Regional Anesthesia....................................................................... 23 Arjunan Ganesh and John B. Rose 4 Enteral Nutrition.................................................................................................... 27 L. Grier Arthur and Shaheen J. Timmapuri 5 Parenteral Nutrition.............................................................................................. 33 Aaron P. Garrison and Michael A. Helmrath 6 Fast-Track Protocols.............................................................................................. 37 Peter Mattei 7 Quality Improvement, Education, and Outcomes Research in Pediatric Surgery............................................................................................... 41 Steven Teich and Marc P. Michalsky Part II Critical Care 8 Shock....................................................................................................................... 49 John J. McCloskey 9 Electrolyte Disorders............................................................................................. 57 Patrick J. Javid 10 Vascular Access...................................................................................................... 65 Stephen G. Murphy 11 Acute Kidney Injury.............................................................................................. 73 Peter A. Meaney and Kevin E.C. Meyers 12 Respiratory Failure and Mechanical Ventilation................................................ 83 Todd J. Kilbaugh 13 Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation............................................................. 91 Edmund Y. Yang Contents
11. 11. xii Contents Part III Trauma 14 Pediatric Trauma Resuscitation........................................................................... 103 Thane Blinman 15 Head Trauma.......................................................................................................... 111 Gregory G. Heuer and Phillip B. Storm 16 Neck Injuries.......................................................................................................... 117 Peter T. Masiakos and George C. Velmahos 17 Burns....................................................................................................................... 123 Gail E. Besner 18 Abdominal Trauma................................................................................................ 135 Michael L. Nance 19 Thoracic Trauma................................................................................................... 145 Martin S. Keller 20 Spine Trauma......................................................................................................... 151 Robert W. Letton 21 Vascular Injury...................................................................................................... 157 Barbara A. Gaines 22 Pediatric Hand Injuries......................................................................................... 161 Roger Cornwall 23 Child Abuse............................................................................................................ 169 Richard A. Falcone, Jr. and Kathi Makoroff Part IV Head and Neck 24 The Critical Airway............................................................................................... 177 Karen B. Zur 25 Bronchoscopy......................................................................................................... 185 Ian N. Jacobs 26 Cystic Neck Masses................................................................................................ 195 Oluyinka O. Olutoye 27 Disorders of the Thyroid and Parathyroid.......................................................... 203 William T. Adamson 28 Cervical Lymphadenopathy.................................................................................. 213 Rajeev Prasad and L. Grier Arthur Part V Esophagus 29 Esophageal Atresia and Tracheo-Esophageal Fistula......................................... 223 Jean-Martin Laberge 30 Long-Gap Esophageal Atresia.............................................................................. 233 Pietro Bagolan and Francesco Morini
12. 12. xiiiContents 31 Esophageal Replacement....................................................................................... 247 Lewis Spitz 32 Esophageal Injuries............................................................................................... 253 Kristin N. Fiorino and Petar Mamula 33 Foregut Duplications.............................................................................................. 267 Pablo Laje 34 Achalasia................................................................................................................. 273 J. Duncan Phillips Part VI Thorax and Mediastinum 35 Patent Ductus Arteriosus...................................................................................... 283 Stephanie Fuller and Peter J. Gruber 36 Vascular Compression Syndromes....................................................................... 289 Mark L. Wulkan 37 Congenital Lung Lesions....................................................................................... 293 Bill Chiu and Alan W. Flake 38 Thoracoscopic Biopsy and Lobectomy of the Lung............................................ 299 Sanjeev Dutta and Craig T. Albanese 39 Diseases of the Pleural Space................................................................................ 305 Keith A. Kuenzler 40 Pectus Deformities.................................................................................................. 313 M. Ann Kuhn and Donald Nuss 41 Mediastinal Masses................................................................................................ 323 Richard D. Glick Part VII Stomach and Small Intestine 42 Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease......................................................................... 333 Thane Blinman 43 Hypertrophic Pyloric Stenosis.............................................................................. 341 Marjorie J. Arca and Jill S. Whitehouse 44 Surgical Enteral Access......................................................................................... 347 Tim Weiner and Melissa K. Dedmond 45 Duodenal Atresia.................................................................................................... 353 Keith A. Kuenzler and Steven S. Rothenberg 46 Intestinal Atresias.................................................................................................. 359 Peter F. Nichol and Ari Reichstein 47 Abdominal Cysts and Duplications...................................................................... 365 Patricia A. Lange
13. 13. xiv Contents 48 Anomalies of Intestinal Rotation.......................................................................... 373 Franois I. Luks 49 Necrotizing Enterocolitis....................................................................................... 381 Cynthia A. Gingalewski 50 Short Bowel Syndrome.......................................................................................... 387 Thomas Jaksic, Brian A. Jones, Melissa A. Hull, and Shimae C. Fitzgibbons 51 Meconium Ileus...................................................................................................... 395 Peter Mattei 52 Intussusception....................................................................................................... 401 John H.T. Waldhausen 53 Meckels Diverticulum........................................................................................... 409 Melvin S. Dassinger, III 54 Bariatric Surgery................................................................................................... 415 Joy L. Collins 55 Chronic Abdominal Pain....................................................................................... 425 Frazier W. Frantz 56 Crohns Disease...................................................................................................... 437 Peter Mattei 57 Ileostomy and Colostomy...................................................................................... 443 Oliver S. Soldes Part VIII Colon, Rectum, and Anus 58 Constipation........................................................................................................... 453 Linda Nicolette 59 Perianal Disease..................................................................................................... 461 Cynthia D. Downard 60 Pilonidal Cyst Disease............................................................................................ 467 Daniel P. Doody 61 Hirschsprung Disease............................................................................................ 475 Jacob C. Langer 62 Appendicitis............................................................................................................ 485 Shawn D. Safford 63 Ulcerative Colitis and Familial Polyposis............................................................ 491 Stephen E. Dolgin 64 Anorectal Malformations...................................................................................... 499 Marc A. Levitt and Alberto Pea
14. 14. xvContents Part IX Abdominal Wall, Peritoneum, and Diaphragm 65 Gastroschisis........................................................................................................... 515 Aimen F. Shaaban 66 Omphalocele........................................................................................................... 523 Kenneth W. Liechty 67 Eventration of the Diaphragm.............................................................................. 531 Samuel Z. Soffer 68 Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia....................................................................... 535 Peter Mattei 69 Uncommon Hernias............................................................................................... 543 Shaheen J. Timmapuri and Rajeev Prasad 70 Umbilical Disorders and Anomalies..................................................................... 547 Adam J. Kaye and Daniel J. Ostlie 71 Peritoneal Dialysis.................................................................................................. 553 Danny Little and Monford D. Custer Part X Liver, Biliary Tree, Pancreas, and Spleen 72 Neonatal Hyperbilirubinemia............................................................................... 561 Clyde J. Wright and Michael A. Posencheg 73 Biliary Atresia........................................................................................................ 567 Peter C. Minneci and Alan W. Flake 74 Surgical Therapy of Disorders of Intrahepatic Cholestasis............................... 575 Peter Mattei 75 Cholecystitis............................................................................................................ 579 Andr Hebra and Aaron Lesher 76 Choledochal Cysts.................................................................................................. 587 Greg M. Tiao 77 Hepatic Resection................................................................................................... 593 Heung Bae Kim 78 Portal Hypertension............................................................................................... 599 Jaimie D. Nathan, Kathleen M. Campbell, Greg M. Tiao, Maria H. Alonso, and Frederick C. Ryckman 79 Congenital Hyperinsulinism................................................................................. 611 N. Scott Adzick 80 Disorders of the Pancreas...................................................................................... 617 Marshall Z. Schwartz and Michael S. Katz 81 Disorders of the Spleen.......................................................................................... 625 Melissa E. Danko and Henry E. Rice
15. 15. xvi Contents Part XI Genitourinary 82 Vesicoureteral Reflux............................................................................................. 635 Pasquale Casale 83 Renal Abnormalities.............................................................................................. 641 Pierluigi Lelli-Chiesa and Gabriele Lisi 84 Penile Anomalies and Circumcision..................................................................... 651 Douglas A. Canning 85 Inguinal Hernia and Hydrocele............................................................................ 663 Andr Hebra and Joshua B. Glenn 86 Undescended Testis................................................................................................ 673 Pasquale Casale and Sarah M. Lambert 87 The Diagnosis and Management of Scrotal Pain................................................ 679 Stephen A. Zderic 88 Cloacal Exstrophy.................................................................................................. 685 Michael C. Carr 89 Disorders of Sex Development.............................................................................. 693 Thomas F. Kolon 90 Vagina: Diseases and Treatment........................................................................... 701 Edward J. Doolin Part XII Surgical Oncology 91 Neuroblastoma....................................................................................................... 709 Natasha E. Kelly and Michael P. La Quaglia 92 Wilms Tumor.......................................................................................................... 715 Peter F. Ehrlich 93 Adrenal Tumors..................................................................................................... 725 Daniel von Allmen 94 Rhabdomyosarcoma.............................................................................................. 729 Ravi S. Radhakrishnan and Richard J. Andrassy 95 Sacrococcygeal Teratoma...................................................................................... 735 Helene Flageole 96 Ovarian Tumors..................................................................................................... 741 Kirk W. Reichard 97 Pediatric Testicular Tumors.................................................................................. 749 Ismael Zamilpa and Martin A. Koyle 98 Soft Tissue Tumors................................................................................................. 755 Roman M. Sydorak and Harry Applebaum
16. 16. xviiContents 99 Liver Tumors.......................................................................................................... 761 Rebecka L. Meyers 100 Musculoskeletal Surgical Oncology...................................................................... 773 Jenny M. Frances and John P. Dormans Part XIII Skin and Soft Tissues 101 Subcutaneous Endoscopy...................................................................................... 785 Sanjeev Dutta 102 Benign Skin Lesions............................................................................................... 795 Michael D. Rollins and Sheryll L. Vanderhooft 103 Atypical Nevi and Malignant Melanoma............................................................. 805 Kenneth W. Gow 104 Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infections........................................................................ 815 Eric R. Scaife 105 Hemangiomas and Vascular Malformations....................................................... 819 David W. Low 106 Disorders of the Breast.......................................................................................... 829 Mary L. Brandt Part XIV Transplantation 107 Kidney Transplantation......................................................................................... 839 Peter L. Abt and H. Jorge Baluarte 108 Liver Transplantation............................................................................................ 847 Maria H. Alonso 109 Intestinal Transplantation..................................................................................... 857 Thomas M. Fishbein Part XV Miscellaneous 110 Gastrointestinal Bleeding...................................................................................... 865 Katherine J. Deans 111 Fetal Surgery.......................................................................................................... 871 Foong-Yen Lim and Timothy M. Crombleholme 112 Disorders of the Abdominal Aorta and Major Branches................................... 881 Omaida C. Velazquez 113 Ventricular Shunts for Hydrocephalus................................................................ 887 Gregory G. Heuer and Phillip B. Storm 114 Conjoined Twins..................................................................................................... 893 Gary E. Hartman Index.................................................................................................................................. 901
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18. 18. xix Peter L. Abt, MD Department of Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA William T. Adamson, MD Department of Surgery, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, North Carolina Childrens Hospital, Chapel Hill, NC, USA N. Scott Adzick, MD Department of Surgery, Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, USA Craig T. Albanese, MD, MBA Department of Surgery, Stanford University, Lucile Packard Childrens Hospital, Stanford, CA, USA Maria H. Alonso, MD Division of Pediatric and Thoracic Surgery, Cincinnati Childrens Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, USA Richard J. Andrassy, MD Department of Surgery, Memorial Hermann Hospital, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA Harry Applebaum, MD Division of Pediatric Surgery, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA Marjorie J. Arca, MD Department of Surgery, Medical College of Wisconsin, Childrens Hospital of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, USA L. Grier Arthur, MD Division of Pediatric General, Drexel University, Thoracic and Minimally Invasive Surgery, St. Christophers Hospital for Children, Philadelphia, PA, USA Pietro Bagolan, MD Department of Medical and Surgical Neonatalology, Bambino GESU Childrens Hospital, Piazza S. Onofrio, 4, Roma 00165, Italia H. Jorge Baluarte, MD Division of Pediatric Nephrology, Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, USA Gail E. Besner, MD Department of Surgery, Ohio State University College of Medicine, Nationwide Childrens Hospital, Columbus, OH, USA Contributors
19. 19. xx Contributors Thane Blinman, MD General, Thoracic and Fetal Surgery, The Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia, 34th and Civic Center Blvd., 5 Wood, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA Mary L. Brandt, MD Department of Pediatric Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Childrens Hospital, Houston, TX, USA Kathleen M. Campbell, MD Department of Gastroenterology, Cincinnati Childrens Hospital Medical Center, Hepatology and Nutrition, Cincinnati, OH, USA Douglas A. Canning, MD Department of Surgery, Division of Urology, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, USA Michael C. Carr, MD Division of Urology, Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, USA Pasquale Casale, MD Department of Urology, Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, USA Bill Chiu, MD Department of Surgery, Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, USA Joy L. Collins, MD Department of Pediatric General and Thoracic Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, USA Roger Cornwall, MD Division of Orthopedic Surgery, Cincinnati Childrens Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, USA Timothy M. Crombleholme, MD Department of Pediatric Surgery, Cincinnati Childrens Foundation, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati Childrens Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, USA Monford D. Custer, MD Division of Pediatric Surgery, Childrens Hospital at Scott and White, Temple, TX, USA Melissa E. Danko, MD Department of Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC, USA Melvin S. Dassinger, III, MD Division of Pediatric Surgery, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Arkansas Childrens Hospital, Little Rock, AR, USA Katherine J. Deans, MD, MHSc Department of Surgery, Division of General Thoracic and Fetal Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, USA Melissa K. Dedmond, PA-C Department of Pediatric Surgery, University of North Carolina, UNC Hospitals, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
20. 20. xxiContributors Stephen E. Dolgin, MD Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Schneider Childrens Hospital, 269-01 76 Ave 1, New Hyde Park, NY 11040, USA Daniel P. Doody, MD Department of Pediatric Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA Edward J. Doolin, MD, BS Chemistry Department of Pediatric General and Thoracic Surgery, Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, USA John P. Dormans, MD Department of Orthopedics, Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, USA Cynthia D. Downard, MD, MMSc Department of Surgery, University of Louisville, Kosair Childrens Hospital, Louisville, KY, USA Sanjeev Dutta, MD, MA Department of Surgery, Lucile Packard Childrens Hospital, Stanford University, 780 Welch Road, Svite 206, Stanford, CA 94305, USA Peter F. Ehrlich, MD, MSc Department of Pediatric Surgery, University of Michigan, CS Mott Childrens Hospital, Ann Arbor, MI, USA Richard A. Falcone, Jr., MD, MPH Pediatric General and Thoracic Surgery, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati Childrens Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, USA Kristin N. Fiorino, MD Department of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, USA Thomas M. Fishbein, MD Georgetown University Hospital, Transplant Institute, Washington, DC, USA Shimae C. Fitzgibbons, MD Department of Surgery, Harvard Medical School, Childrens Hospital Boston, Boston, MA, USA Helene Flageole, MD, MSc, FRCSC, FACS Department of Surgery, McMaster Childrens Hospital, 1200 Main Street, Hamilton, ON # L8N325, Canada Alan W. Flake, MD Department of Surgery, Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, USA Jenny M. Frances, MD, MPH Department of Orthopedic Surgery, New York University Hospital for Joint Diseases, New York, NY, USA Frazier W. Frantz, MD Department of Pediatric Surgery, East Virginia Medical School, Childrens Hospital of The Kings Daughters, Norfolk, VA, USA Stephanie Fuller, MD Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia, 34th Street & Civic Center Boulevard, Ste. A2NWAD, Philadelphia, PA 19103, USA
21. 21. xxii Contributors Barbara A. Gaines, MD Childrens Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA Arjunan Ganesh, MBBS Department of Anesthesiology, University of Pennsylvania, Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, USA Aaron P. Garrison, MD Department of General Surgery, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA Cynthia A. Gingalewski, MD Department of General Surgery, George Washington University, Childrens National Medical Center, Washington, DC, USA Joshua B. Glenn, MD Department of Pediatric Surgery, Vanderbilt University Childrens Hospital, TN, USA Richard D. Glick, MD Department of Pediatric Surgery, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Schneider Childrens Hospital, New Hyde Park, NY, USA Kenneth W. Gow, MD, MSc, FRCSC, FAAP, FACS Department of Surgery, Childrens Hospital and Regional Medical Center, University of Washington, 4800 Sand Point Way NE, MIS W-7729, PO Box 5371, Seattle, WA 98105, USA Peter J. Gruber, MD, PhD Department of Pediatric Surgery, Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA 19140, USA Gary E. Hartman, MD, MBA Department of Pediatric Surgery, Stanford University School of Medicine, Lucile Packard Childrens Hospital, Stanford, CA, USA Andr Hebra, MD Department of Surgery, Medical University of South Carolina, Childrens Hospital, 96 Jonathan Lucas Street, Charleston, SC 29425, USA Michael A. Helmrath, MD Department of Pediatric Surgery, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA Gregory G. Heuer, MD, PhD Department of Neurosurgery, University of Pennsylvania, The Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia, 877 N. 30th St. Philadelphia, PA 19130, USA Melissa A. Hull, MD Department of Surgery, Harvard Medical School, Childrens Hospital Boston, Boston, MA, USA Ian N. Jacobs, MD Department of Otolaryngology, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, USA Thomas Jaksic, MD, PhD Department of Pediatric Surgery, Childrens Hospital Boston, Boston, MA, USA
22. 22. xxiiiContributors Brian A. Jones, MD Department of Surgery, Harvard Medical School, Childrens Hospital Boston, Boston, MA, USA Patrick J. Javid, MD Department of Surgery, Seattle Childrens Hospital, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA Michael S. Katz, MD Department of Pediatric Surgery, St. Christophers Hospital for Children, Philadelphia, PA, USA Adam J. Kaye, MD Department of Pediatric Surgery, Childrens Mercy Hospital, 2401 Gillham Road, Kansas City, MO 64108, USA Martin S. Keller, MD Department of Pediatric Surgery, Washington University, St. Louis Childrens Hospital, St. Louis, MO, USA Natasha E. Kelly, MD Department of Pediatric Surgery, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY 10065, USA Todd J. Kilbaugh, MD Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, University of Pennsylvania, Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, USA Heung Bae Kim, MD Department of Surgery, Pediatric Transplant Center, Harvard Medical Center, Childrens Hospital Boston, Boston, MA, USA Thomas F. Kolon, MD Department of Pediatric Urology, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, USA Martin A. Koyle, MD, FACS, FAAP Department of Pediatric Urology, University of Washington, Seattle Childrens Hospital, Seattle, WA, USA Keith A. Kuenzler, MD Minimally Invasive Pediatric Surgery, NYU Langone Medical Center, New York, NY 10016, USA M. Ann Kuhn, MD Department of Pediatric Surgery, Eastern Virginia Medical School, Childrens Hospital of the Kings Daughters, Norfolk, VA, USA Michael P. La Quaglia, MD Department of Surgery, Weill Cornell University Medical School, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA Jean-Martin Laberge, MD, FRCSC, FACS Department of Pediatric General Surgery, McGill University, Montreal Childrens Hospital of the McGill Health Care Centre, Montreal, QC, Canada Pablo Laje, MD Department of General Pediatric and Thoracic Surgery, Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia, Aapt K-1103, Philadelphia, PA 19144, USA
23. 23. xxiv Contributors Sarah M. Lambert, MD Department of Urology, Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, USA Patricia A. Lange, MD Department of Surgery, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, UNC Hospitals, Chapel Hill, NC, USA Jacob C. Langer, MD, FRCSC Hospital for Sick Children, Division of Thoracic and General Surgery, University of Toronto, 1526555 University Avenue, Toronto, ON, M5GF 1X8, Canada Pierluigi Lelli-Chiesa, MD Department of Pediatric Surgery, Gabriele dAnnunzio of Chieti-Pescara, Santo Spirito Hospital, Pescara, Italy Aaron Lesher, MD Department of Surgery, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston SC, USA Robert W. Letton, Jr., MD Oklahoma University Health Sciences Center, Childrens Hospital of Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, OK, USA Marc A. Levitt, MD Colorectal Center for Children, Cincinnati Childrens Hospital Medical Center, Pediatric Surgery, 3333 Burnet Avenue, ML 2023, Cincinnati, OH 45229, USA Kenneth W. Liechty, MD Departments of General Thoracic and Fetal Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, USA Foong-Yen Lim, MD Department of Pediatric Surgery, Cincinnati Childrens Hospital Medical Center, 3333 Burnet Avenue, MLC 11025, Cincinnati, OH 452293090, USA Gabriele Lisi, MD, PhD Department of Pediatric Surgery, Gabriele dAnnunzio of Chieti-Pescara, Santo Spirito Hospital, Pescara, Italy Danny Little, MD Division of Pediatric Surgery, Scott and White Hospital, 615 West Garfield Avenue, Temple, TX, USA and Department of Surgery, Texas A&M Health Science Center, Temple, TX, USA David W. Low, MD Department of Surgery, Division of Plastic Surgery, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, USA Franois I. Luks, MD, PhD Warren Halpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI, USA, Division of Pediatric Surgery, Hasbro Childrens Hospital, 2, Dudley Street, Suite 180, Providence, RI 02905, USA Kathi Makoroff, MD Department of Pediatrics, Cincinnati Childrens Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati OH, USA Petar Mamula, MD Department of Endoscopy, University of Pennsylvania, Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia PA, USA Peter T. Masiakos, MS, MD, FACS, FAAP Department Pediatric Surgery, Pediatric Trauma Unit, 55 Fruit Street, Warren 1155, Boston, MA 02114, USA
24. 24. xxvContributors Peter Mattei, MD, FAAP, FACS Assistant Professor of Surgery, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Division of General, Thoracic and Fetal Surgery, Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, USA Lynne G. Maxwell, MD Department of Anesthesiology, University of Pennsylvania, Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, USA John J. McCloskey, MD Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, USA Peter A. Meaney, MD, MPH Department of Anesthesia and Critical Care, University of Pennsylvania, Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, USA Kevin E.C. Meyers, MB BCh Department of Pediatrics and Nephrology, Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia and University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA Rebecka L. Meyers, MD Primary Childrens Medical Center, 100 North Medical Drive, Svite 2600, Salt Lake City, UT 84113, USA Marc P. Michalsky, MD Department of Pediatric Surgery, Ohio State University, Nationwide Childrens Hospital, Columbus. OH, USA Peter C. Minneci, MD Department of Surgery, Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia, 34th Street & Civic Center Boulevard, Wood 5, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA Francesco Morini, MD Department of Medical and Surgical Neonatology, Bambino Gesu Childrens Hospital Research Institute, Rome, Italy Stephen G. Murphy, MD Department of Surgery, DuPont Hospital for Children, Wilmington, DE, USA Michael L. Nance, MD Department of Surgery, Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, USA Jaimie D. Nathan, MD Division of Transplantation, Division of Pediatric and Thoracic Surgery, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati Childrens Hospitals Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, USA Peter F. Nichol, MD, PhD Department of Surgery, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI, USA Linda Nicolette, MD Department of Pediatric Surgery, Presbyterian Hospital, Albuquerque, NM, USA Donald Nuss, MB, ChB Department of Surgery, Eastern Virginia Medical School, Childrens Hospital of The Kings Daughters, Norfolk, VA, USA
25. 25. xxvi Contributors Oluyinka O. Olutoye, MD, PhD Division of Pediatric Surgery, Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Childrens Hospital, Houston, TX, USA Daniel J. Ostlie, MD Department of Pediatric Surgery, University of Missouri Kansas City, Childrens Mercy Hospital and Clinics, Kansas City, MO, USA Alberto Pea, MD University of Cincinnati, Childrens Hospital of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, USA J. Duncan Phillips, MD Department of Surgery, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina Childrens Hospital, Chapel Hill, NC, USA Michael A. Posencheg, MD Department of Neonatology, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA Rajeev Prasad, MD, FACS, FAAP Department of Pediatric General Surgery, Drexel University College of Medicine, St. Christophers Hospital for Children, Philadelphia, PA, USA Ravi S. Radhakrishnan, MD, MBA Department of Surgery, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Memorial Hermann Hospital, 6431 Fannin Street, MSB 4200, Houston, TX 77030, USA Kirk W. Reichard, MD Thomas Jefferson School of Medicine, Alfred I. DuPont Hospital for Children, Wilmington, DE, USA Ari Reichstein, MD Department of Surgery, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI, USA Henry E. Rice, MD Division of Pediatric Surgery, Duke University, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC, USA Michael D. Rollins, MD Department of Surgery, Division of Pediatric Surgery, Primary Childrens Medical Center, University of Utah School of Medicine, 100 North Mario Capecchi Drive, Suite 2600, Salt Lake City, UT 841131100, USA John B. Rose, MD Department of Anesthesiology, University of Pennsylvania, Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, USA Steven S. Rothenberg, MD Columbia University, Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children, Denver, CO, USA Frederick C. Ryckman, MD Division of Pediatric and Thoracic Surgery, Cincinnati Childrens Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, USA Shawn D. Safford, MD Department of Surgery, National Naval Medical Center, Bethesda, MD, USA Eric R. Scaife, MD Department of Pediatric Surgery, University of Utah, 100 N. Mario Capecchi Drive, Street 2600, Salt Lake City, UT 841131103, USA
26. 26. xxviiContributors Marshall Z. Schwartz, MD Department of Surgery, Drexel University College of Medicine, St. Christophers Hospital for Children, Philadelphia, PA, USA Aimen F. Shaaban, MD Department of Surgery, University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, IA, USA Samuel Z. Soffer, MD Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Division of Pediatric Surgery, Schneider Childrens Hospital, 26901 76th Avenue, New Hyde Park, NY 11598, USA Oliver S. Soldes, MD Department of Pediatric Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH, USA Lewis Spitz, MB ChB, PhD, MD (Hon), FRCS, FRCPCH, FAAP (Hon), FCS(SA) (Hon) Department of Paediatric Surgery, Institute of Child Health, University College, London, Great Ormond Street Hospital, London, UK Phillip B. Storm, MD Department of Neurosurgery, Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia PA, USA Roman M. Sydorak, MD, MPH Department of Pediatric Surgery, Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center, 4760 Sunset Boulevard, 3rd Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90027, USA Steven Teich, MD Department of Pediatric Surgery, Ohio State University, Nationwide Childrens Hospital, Columbus, OH, USA Greg M. Tiao, MD Department of Pediatric and Thoracic Surgery, Cincinnati Childrens Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, USA Shaheen J. Timmapuri, MD Department of Pediatric Surgery, Drexel University, St. Christophers Hospital for Children, Philadelphia, PA, USA Sheryll L. Vanderhooft, MD Department of Pediatric Dermatology, University of Utah School of Medicine, Primary Childrens Medical Center, Salt Lake City UT, USA Omaida C. Velazquez, MD, FACS Jackson Memorial Medical Center, University of Miami Hospital 1611 NW 12th Avenue, Holtz Building, Room 3016 (R-310), Miami, FL 33136, USA George C. Velmahos, MD, PhD, MSEd Department of Surgery, Harvard Medical School, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston MA, USA Daniel von Allmen, MD Department of Pediatric Surgery, University of North Carolina, North Carolina Medical Hospital, Chapel Hill, NC, USA John H.T. Waldhausen, MD Department of Surgery, University of Washington, Childrens Hospital and Regional Medical Center, Seattle, WA, USA
27. 27. xxviii Contributors Tim Weiner, MD Department of Surgery, University of North Carolina, UNC Hospitals, Chapel Hill, NC, USA Ari Y. Weintraub, MD Department of Anesthesiology, University of Pennsylvania, Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, USA Jill S. Whitehouse, MD Department of Pediatric Surgery, Medical College of Wisconsin, Childrens Hospital of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, USA R. Douglas Wilson, MD, MSc Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Calgary and Calgary Health Region, Foothills Medical Center, Calgary, AB, Canada Clyde J. Wright, MD Department of Pediatrics, Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia, 34th Street and Civic Center Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA Mark L. Wulkan, MD Department of Surgery, Childrens Healthcare of Atlanta at Egleston, Emory Childrens Center, Atlanta, GA, USA Edmund Y. Yang, MD, PhD Department of Pediatric General Surgery, Vanderbilt Childrens Hospital, Nashville, TN, USA Ismael Zamilpa, MD Department of Pediatric Urology, University of Washington, Seattle Childrens Hospital, Seattle, WA, USA Stephen A. Zderic, MD Department of Pediatric Urology, Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, USA Karen B. Zur, MD Department of Otolaryngology, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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31. 31. 3P. Mattei (ed.), Fundamentals of Pediatric Surgery, DOI 10.1007/978-1-4419-6643-8_1, Springer Science+Business Media, LLC 2011 All patients presenting for surgical procedures under anesthesia benefit greatly from a thorough preanesthetic/preoperative assessment and targeted preparation, which serve to optimize any coexisting medical conditions and minimize the poten- tial for complications. An increasing number of procedures are being performed on an outpatient basis, and the preop- erative assessment and preparation often occurs in the sur- geons office or even in the preoperative area on the day of surgery. In addition to identifying outstanding medical issues that may delay or lead to cancellation of their procedure on the scheduled date, the preoperative assessment is an excel- lent opportunity to prepare patients and families and to edu- catethemaboutwhattoexpectduringandafteradministration of an anesthetic. For pediatric patients in particular, where the psychological needs of the patient differ depending on their age and the surgery and recovery involves and affects the entire family, the preoperative assessment has a crucial role in ensuring a smooth perioperative experience. The goals of the preoperative evaluation are to identify any active medical issues and to ensure that the management of these conditions is optimized prior to anesthesia and sur- gery. Unresolved medical issues are often significant enough to warrant cancellation of procedures for further diagnostic workup or treatment. It is obviously in the best interest of all the involved parties to avoid this. Risks of Anesthesia The risk of dying from general anesthesia can only be extrap- olated from large series and appears to be as low as 1 in 250,000 in healthy patients. To put this in perspective for parents, the risk of a motor vehicle collision on the way to the hospital or surgery center is greater than the risk of death under anesthesia. Common minor adverse effects including discomfort from airway management and postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) should be discussed, along with assurances that everything will be done to prevent and treat these relatively common complaints. TheAmericanSocietyofAnesthesiologists(ASA)physical status score is a means of communicating the physical condi- tion of the patient. The physical status score was never intended to represent a measure of operative risk and serves primarily as a means of communication among care providers (Table1.1). In addition, certain information is essential and should be included in the preoperative assessment of every patient: weight, blood pressure, oxygen saturation (SpO2 ) by pulse oximetry in both room air (and with supplemental O2 , if applicable), allergies, medications, cardiac and murmur his- tory, and previous subspecialty encounters. Patients who have previously undergone general anes- thesia should be asked specifically regarding a history of the adverse effects: emergence delirium, PONV, difficult intubation, and difficult intravenous access. Keep in mind that patients and parents are often very anxious about recur- rence of these events. The family history should also be reviewed for pseudocholinesterase deficiency (prolonged paralysis after succinyl choline) or any first-degree relative who experienced malignant hyperthermia. Airway/Respiratory System Many congenital syndromes are associated with craniofacial abnormalities that may complicate or even preclude routine airway management techniques (Table1.2). In addition to a detailed physical examination, a history of past intubations and details of the methods used to secure the airway are even more useful in planning an anesthetic. Some patients are given a difficult airway letter by an anesthesiologist and this information should be shared with the anesthesia care team in advance of the scheduled operation. In the absence of such information, prior anesthetic records should be obtained and reviewed to guide airway management. Chapter 1 Preoperative Assessment and Preparation Ari Y. Weintraub and Lynne G. Maxwell A.Y. Weintraub(*) Department of Anesthesiology, University of Pennsylvania, Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia, 34th Street and Civic Center Boulevard, Room 9329, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA e-mail: weintraub@email.chop.edu
32. 32. 4 A.Y. Weintraub and L.G. Maxwell Asthma (reactive airways disease) is one of the most common chronic diseases in children and many periopera- tive procedures can exacerbate the disease. These include induction and emergence from anesthesia and endotracheal intubation. As with all chronic conditions, asthma should be optimally medically managed prior to presenting for an operation or anesthesia. In addition to regular appropriate use of controller medications (inhaled corticosteroids, intermediate-actingbronchodilators,leukotrienemodifiers), we recommend that patients with asthma use their bron- chodilators every 6h for 48h prior to anesthesia to mini- mize perioperative bronchospasm. A history of a recent flare requiring oral corticosteroids suggests poorly con- trolled disease and might warrant delay of an elective pro- cedure until better control is achieved. Some feel it is best to wait 46 weeks after an acute exacerbation for associ- ated airway hyperreactivity to return to baseline. Patients with persistent poorly controlled reactive airways disease should be referred to their primary health care provider or pulmonologist for strategies to improve their status. These strategies sometimes include the administration of oral corticosteroids. Children often have loose teeth as they transition from their primary to secondary dentition, or due to poor oral hygiene or an underlying disorder such as osteogenesis imperfecta or ectodermal dysplasia. There is a significant risk of aspirating a tooth that is accidentally displaced during orotracheal intubation, so loose teeth should be electively removed at induction. In some cases, it is best to recommend a preoperative visit to a dentist. Obstructive sleep apnea is seen commonly in patients with adenotonsillar hypertrophy, obesity, and some syn- dromes. Symptoms (snoring, daytime somnolence), results of sleep studies, and the need for noninvasive ventilation (CPAP, BIPAP) should be included in the preoperative assessment as airway obstruction should be anticipated in the postoperative period, often making inpatient observation and monitoring necessary. One of the most common questions confronting an anes- thesiologist is whether to cancel a procedure because of an upper respiratory infection. This can be a vexing problem for all parties involved, and the decision is often a difficult one to make with confidence. The patient with current or recent URI undergoing general anesthesia is theoretically at increased risk of postoperative respiratory complications, including lar- yngospasm, bronchospasm, hypoxia, and apnea, with the patients under 2 years of age being at greatest risk. However, anesthetic management can also be tailored to reduce stimu- lation of a potentially hyperreactive airway. In addition, can- cellation of a procedure can impose an emotional or economic burden on the patient, family, physician, and hospital or ambulatory surgical facility. Unless the patient is acutely ill, it is often acceptable to proceed with the anesthetic. Patients with high fever, wheezing, or productive cough may actually have a lower respiratory tract infection and surgery is more likely to be cancelled. Our approach is to discuss the urgency of the planned procedure with the surgeon and to review the risks and benefits of proceeding or rescheduling with the par- ents, including the possibility that the child may have another URI at the time of the rescheduled procedure. Allowing the Table1.1 American Society of Anesthesiology (ASA) physical status (PS) classifications Classification Definition Example PS 1 Normal healthy person PS 2 Mild systemic disease without functional limitations Well-controlled asthma PS 3 Severe systemic disease Acute lymphocytic leukemia PS 4 Severe systemic disease that is a constant threat to life Extreme prematurity PS 5 Moribund patient, unexpected to survive without the procedure Congenital heart disease for initiation of ECMO PS 6 Brain-dead patient for organ procurement E Suffix added for emergent procedures Table1.2 Syndromes and craniofacial abnormalities associated with difficult ventilation or intubation Syndrome Associated airway features Apert Craniosynostosis, midface hypoplasia BeckwithWiedemann syndrome Macroglossia Crouzon Craniosynostosis, midface hypoplasia FreemanSheldon (whistling face) syndrome Microstomia Goldenhar syndrome Hemifacial microsomia, mandibular hypoplasia (uni- or bilateral) KlippelFeil syndrome Limited cervical mobility Mucopolysaccharide storage disorders Redundant facial, pharyngeal, and supraglottic soft tissue; neck immobility Pierre-Robin sequence Micrognathia, glossoptosis, cleft palate Treacher-Collins syndrome Maxillary/mandibular hypoplasia Trisomy 21 (Down syndrome) Macroglossia, subglottic stenosis, midface hypoplasia
33. 33. 51 Preoperative Assessment and Preparation parents to participate in the decision-making process when appropriate usually leads to mutual satisfaction among all parties involved. The patient with a difficult airway might require advanced airway management techniques, which often necessitates additional OR time and, in some cases, a planned period of postoperative mechanical ventilation and an ICU stay. The laryngeal mask airway is now being used routinely for general anesthesia. This technique allows the patient to breathe spontaneously, with or without pressure support from the anesthesia machine, and, in most cases, neuromus- cular blocking agents are not used. Therefore, it is usually used for cases where skeletal muscle relaxation is not needed for safe conduct of the operation. Any requirement for mus- cle relaxation should be discussed with the anesthesiologist in advance. Cardiovascular At the time of the presurgical evaluation, up to 90% of children are found to have an innocent murmur, probably due to turbu- lent flow at the aortic or pulmonary roots or in the subclavian or pulmonary arteries. Most of these children do not require a car- diology consultation and can be safely observed. These mur- murs are frequently episodic and are associated with a normally split second heart sound, normal exercise tolerance, and normal electrocardiogram. Concomitant medical problems such as anemia and fever augment audibility of innocent murmurs because they increase cardiac output. Nevertheless, a thorough history and physical examina- tion will occasionally reveal findings that raise greater con- cern in a child with a murmur: an infant with failure to thrive or diaphoresis or tachypnea during feedings, or the older child with dyspnea, tachypnea, exercise intolerance, or syn- cope. These findings warrant further evaluation, including an electrocardiogram, chest X-ray, consultation with a pediatric cardiologist, and, in some cases, an echocardiogram. Children with congenital heart disease frequently undergo a general surgical procedure. Assessment of the childs cur- rent health status includes a full history and physical exami- nation and recent evaluation by the childs cardiologist. This communication should include: a full description of the original lesion, documentation of any procedures performed for palliation or repair, residual abnormalities such as an intracardiac shunt or valve abnormality, current functional status, and results of the most recent echocardiogram. Knowledge of the childs cardiac anatomy is essential to assess the risk of paradoxical emboli and endocarditis. Revised recommendations for antibiotic prophylaxis that are substantially different from those promulgated over the past 50 years were recently published by the American Heart Association. Specifically, genitourinary and gastrointestinal procedures have been eliminated from those requiring pro- phylaxis and prophylaxis for dental and respiratory tract pro- cedures is restricted to patients with: (1) unrepaired cyanotic congenital heart disease, (2) congenital heart defect repaired with prosthetic material, (3) cardiac transplantation, or (4) a history of endocarditis. Endotracheal intubation itself is not an indication for antibiotic prophylaxis (Table1.3). Patients with hemodynamically insignificant lesions such as bicuspid aortic valve or mitral valve prolapse no longer require pro- phylaxis for any procedure. Patients with congenital heart disease repaired with prosthetic material require prophylaxis only for the first 6 months after repair, after which time endothelialization will have occurred. This is true for VSD as well as ASD repairs as long as there is no residual defect. Patients with prosthetic valves or those palliated with shunts or conduits require prophylaxis. Some cardiologists differ with these new guidelines. It is therefore advisable to request a recommendation from the childs cardiologist based on the childs condition and planned procedure. Although antibiotic prophylaxis is frequently administered orally to adults, it is usually given intravenously in children. When indicated, our practice is to give the antibiotic intravenously at induction of anesthesia, because the surgical preparation time generally allows sufficient time to achieve adequate blood levels before the incision is made. Starting an intravenous catheter in an awake child solely to administer antibiotics for antibiotics is rarely, if ever, necessary. Surgical patients with long QT syndrome (LQTS), in which ion channels involved in repolarization function Table1.3 Cardiac conditions for which prophylaxis with dental or respiratory tract procedures is recommended Congenital heart disease (CHD)a Unrepaired cyanotic CHD, including palliative shunts and conduits Completely repaired congenital heart defect with prosthetic material or device, whether placed by surgery or by catheter intervention, during the first 6 months after the procedureb Repaired CHD with residual defects at the site or adjacent to the site of a prosthetic patch or prosthetic device (which inhibit endothelialization) Cardiac transplantation recipients who develop cardiac valvopathy Prosthetic cardiac valves Previous infective endocarditis a Except for the conditions listed above, antibiotic prophylaxis is no longer recommended for any other form of CHD b Prophylaxis is recommended because endothelialization of prosthetic material occurs within 6 months of the procedure Source: data from: Wilson W, Taubert KA, Gewitz M etal. Prevention of infective endocarditis. Guidelines from the American Heart Association Rheumatic Fever, Endocarditis, and Kawasaki Disease Committee, Council on Cardiovascular Disease in the Young, and the Council on Clinical Cardiology, Council on Cardiovascular Surgery and Anesthesia, and Quality of Care and Outcomes Research Interdisciplinary Working Group. Circulation. Apr 2007; doi:10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA. 106.183095
34. 34. 6 A.Y. Weintraub and L.G. Maxwell abnormally due either to a congenital defect or drug effect, are at risk for torsades de pointes, a potentially life-threatening ventricular tachycardia. Congenital LQTS occurs in 1:5,000 individuals and can present at any age with syncope, seizures or sudden cardiac death, usually after an increase in sympa- thetic activity such as exercise or emotional stress. Because volatile anesthetic agents and surgical stress increase the risk of developing ventricular tachycardia, a preoperative electro- cardiogram should be obtained in patients who are symp- tomatic, have a family history of sudden death, or are taking drugs which predispose to the condition (www.azcert.org/ medical-pros/drug-lists/drug-lists.cfm). A QTc of more than 470 ms in males and 480 ms in females is diagnostic of LQTS. Cardiology consultation should be obtained as preop- erative medical treatment might be necessary. Any patient with congenital heart disease, cardiomyopathy, arrhythmia, or unexplained syncope requires a thorough cardi- ology evaluation before undergoing an elective surgical proce- dure, especially one that requires a general anesthetic. In fact, anesthetists at most institutions will require that a letter of car- diology clearance be included in the medical record before the day of surgery. This letter is written by the consulting cardiolo- gist and should include a detailed discussion of the anatomy of the defect, the current medical regimen, and specific recom- mendations regarding the peri-operative care of the patient. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease The majority of infants and a significant number of children have some degree of gastroesophageal reflux and the diagnosis of gastroesophageal reflux disease is increasing. Symptoms of GERD in infants and children differ substantially from those seen in adults and are often primarily respiratory in nature: cough, wheezing, or pneumonitis. Yet, despite a theo- retical increase in the risk of aspiration of gastric contents during the induction of anesthesia, children with a history of GERD do not have an increased incidence of pulmonary aspi- ration as long as fasting guidelines have been followed. Unless there is a history of aspiration when fasting, an intravenous rapid sequence induction is not usually indicated. Patient with GERD should be taking appropriate chemoprophylaxis H2 -blocker or proton pump inhibitor) as prescribed by their primary physician or gastroenterologist. Obesity Obesity is an increasing problem in children, with a recent estimated incidence of 15%. As in adults, obese children have an increased incidence of obstructive sleep apnea, which can be associated with adverse respiratory events in the perioperative period. Problems during induction include difficult mask ventilation. Preoperative evaluation of chil- dren with a body mass index of 30 or greater should include a careful history of snoring and daytime somnolence. Patients with suspected obstructive sleep apnea should be referred to a pulmonologist for a sleep study and considered for therapy with a positive-pressure breathing device. In addition to airway and respiratory complications, obese patients have been found to have an increased incidence of postoperative complications such as infection, wound com- plications, and deep venous thrombosis when compared to children of normal weight. Diabetes Approximately 1 in 500 people under age 20 has diabetes, however complications requiring surgical intervention, such as cardiovascular disease, are extremely rare in this age group. Nevertheless, patients with diabetes present for routine and emergent surgery with the same frequency as nondiabetic patients and their underlying diabetes must be addressed. As with any other chronic illness, the medical management of diabetes should be optimized before elec- tive surgery and a plan for perioperative glucose and insu- linmanagementshouldbeformulatedbytheendocrinologist and anesthesiologist in joint fashion. The stresses of sur- gery and its effects on a regular schedule can wreak havoc on normally well-controlled diabetes if not properly man- aged. The goal of perioperative management is no longer merely avoiding life-threatening hypoglycemia and severe hyperglycemia but to maintain euglycemia to the extent possible. Regimens of multiple injections of long- and short-acting insulin are still common, but many patients with diabetes have insulin pumps that deliver a continuous subcutaneous infusion with on-demand boluses for carbohydrate intake or correction of hyperglycemia. Typical management includes the usual preoperative fast with clear liquids up until 2h before the operation. Whenever possible, it is usually best to schedule the diabetic patient as the first case of the day. After consultation with the patients endocrinologist, the insulin dosage regimen most often includes reduction of the long- or moderate-acting insulin dose with a reduced or skipped short-acting insulin dose on the morning of surgery. Insulin pump infusions may be continued up until the time of surgery. Blood sugar should be checked upon arrival. Hypoglycemia requires intervention but oral treatment might require delaying the procedure due to fasting guide- lines. Hyperglycemia (>250 mg/dL) should be treated withsubcutaneous insulin or a bolus via the insulin pump.
35. 35. 71 Preoperative Assessment and Preparation The presence of urine ketones will usually lead to cancellation or delay of an elective procedure. Intra-operative management depends on the length of the procedure. Many institutions consider insulin pumps unau- thorized medical devices and prohibit their use. For outpa- tient procedures that take