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September 5, 2025Nigerian Journal of Ophthalmology

A retrospective review of the profile and complications of anesthesia among pediatric ophthalmic patients in a tertiary hospital, Benin city, nigeria

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CIC ImarengiayeVOValentina W. OkeigbemenCICharles Imarengiaye

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Overview

Retrospective study outlines anesthesia-related complications in pediatric ophthalmic procedures, suggesting improvements.

Key Points

  • Anesthesia-related complications during pediatric ophthalmic surgery primarily involve cardiovascular issues.
  • Among 426 pediatric patients, 83.8% received general anesthesia, indicating a preference for this technique.
  • Bradycardia from the oculocardiac reflex was noted in 36.6% of cases, highlighting significant anesthetic risks.
  • Younger children (≤12 years) were significantly more likely to receive general anesthesia compared to older children.

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Imarengiaye et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68bb3d552b87ece8dc95614fhttps://doi.org/10.4103/njo.njo_42_24
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