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Chapter 37 - Anaesthesia for Oncology and Other Medical Procedures in Children

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  06 February 2025

By
Ioannis Ioannou
Edited by
James Ip ,
Grant Stuart ,
Isabeau Walker  and
Ian James
James Ip
Affiliation:
Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, London
Grant Stuart
Affiliation:
Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, London
Isabeau Walker
Affiliation:
Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, London
Ian James
Affiliation:
Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, London
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Summary

This chapter describes the principles and practice of anaesthesia for oncology treatments and other medical procedures. A comprehensive account of the assessment, planning and conduct of anaesthesia for these patients is given. Common paediatric cancers and their relevance to anaesthesia are discussed.

Keywords

Paediatric oncologypaediatric malignancyanaesthesia for oncology treatmentremote site anaesthesia
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Core Topics in Paediatric Anaesthesia , pp. 410 - 419
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2025

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Further Reading

Culshaw, V, Yule, M, Lawson, R. Considerations for anaesthesia in children with haematological malignancy undergoing short procedures. Paediatric Anaesthesia 2003; 13:375–83.CrossRefGoogle ScholarPubMed
Kinder, RA. Muscular dystrophy versus mitochondrial myopathy: the dilemma of the undiagnosed child. Paediatric Anaesthesia 2007; 17:1–6.Google Scholar
McFadyen, JG, Pelly, N, Orr, RJ. Sedation and anesthesia for the pediatric patient undergoing radiation therapy. Current Opinion in Anesthesiology 2011; 24:433–8.CrossRefGoogle ScholarPubMed
Mcleod, M, Dobbie, M. Anterior mediastinal masses in children. BJA Education, 2019; 19:21–6.CrossRefGoogle ScholarPubMed
Oduro-Dominah, L, Brennan, LJ. Anaesthetic management of the child with haematological malignancy. Continuing Education in Anaesthesia Critical Care and Pain 2013; 13(5):158–64.CrossRefGoogle Scholar

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