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Evolution of Anesthesia for Pediatric Airway Surgery: From Ether to TIVA and Current Controversies

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The practice of pediatric anesthesia, especially when performed for pediatric airway disorders, has evolved remarkably over the past century. This chapter will cover the interesting story of the evolution of anesthesia beginning with ether and later development of mask, endotracheal tube, LMA and TIVA, and current state of the art and highlight current areas of controversy regarding pediatric airway management.

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Verghese, S.T. (2019). Evolution of Anesthesia for Pediatric Airway Surgery: From Ether to TIVA and Current Controversies. In: Preciado, D., Verghese, S. (eds) Anesthetic Management for the Pediatric Airway . Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-04600-2_1

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