TY - JOUR
T1 - Bradycardia during induction of anesthesia with sevoflurane in children with down syndrome
AU - Kraemer, F. Wickham
AU - Stricker, Paul A.
AU - Gurnaney, Harshad G.
AU - McClung, Heather
AU - Meador, Marcie R.
AU - Sussman, Emily
AU - Burgess, Beverly J.
AU - Ciampa, Brian
AU - Mendelsohn, Jared
AU - Rehman, Mohamed A.
AU - Watcha, Mehernoor F.
PY - 2010/11
Y1 - 2010/11
N2 - BACKGROUND: Bradycardia is a complication associated with inhaled induction of anesthesia with halothane in children with Down syndrome. Although bradycardia has been reported after anesthetic induction with sevoflurane in these children, the incidence is unknown. OBJECTIVES: In this study we compared the incidence and characteristics of bradycardia after induction of anesthesia with sevoflurane in children with Down syndrome to healthy controls. METHODS: We reviewed electronic anesthetic records of 209 children with Down syndrome and 268 healthy control patients who had inhaled induction of anesthesia with sevoflurane over an 8-year period. Data extracted from the medical record included demographics, history of congenital heart disease, heart rate, oxyhemoglobin saturation, expired sevoflurane concentrations, arterial blood pressure, and any treatment of bradycardia during the first 360 seconds after the start of induction of anesthesia. Bradycardia and hypotension were defined as heart rate and arterial blood pressure below the critical limits recommended for activating a pediatric rapid response team to the bedside of a hospitalized child for quick intervention. Factors associated with bradycardia were identified in a univariate analysis. A step-wise backward multiple logistic regression model was used to identify independent factors. Differences between the 2 groups were computed using Fisher's exact test or χ2 tests for categorical data and t tests for continuous data. RESULTS: Univariate analysis demonstrated that Down syndrome, low ASA physical status, congenital heart disease, and mean sevoflurane concentrations were factors associated with bradycardia. However, multivariate analysis showed that only Down syndrome and low ASA physical status remained as independent factors associated with bradycardia. CONCLUSION: Bradycardia during anesthetic induction with sevoflurane was common in children with Down syndrome, with and without a history of congenital heart disease.
AB - BACKGROUND: Bradycardia is a complication associated with inhaled induction of anesthesia with halothane in children with Down syndrome. Although bradycardia has been reported after anesthetic induction with sevoflurane in these children, the incidence is unknown. OBJECTIVES: In this study we compared the incidence and characteristics of bradycardia after induction of anesthesia with sevoflurane in children with Down syndrome to healthy controls. METHODS: We reviewed electronic anesthetic records of 209 children with Down syndrome and 268 healthy control patients who had inhaled induction of anesthesia with sevoflurane over an 8-year period. Data extracted from the medical record included demographics, history of congenital heart disease, heart rate, oxyhemoglobin saturation, expired sevoflurane concentrations, arterial blood pressure, and any treatment of bradycardia during the first 360 seconds after the start of induction of anesthesia. Bradycardia and hypotension were defined as heart rate and arterial blood pressure below the critical limits recommended for activating a pediatric rapid response team to the bedside of a hospitalized child for quick intervention. Factors associated with bradycardia were identified in a univariate analysis. A step-wise backward multiple logistic regression model was used to identify independent factors. Differences between the 2 groups were computed using Fisher's exact test or χ2 tests for categorical data and t tests for continuous data. RESULTS: Univariate analysis demonstrated that Down syndrome, low ASA physical status, congenital heart disease, and mean sevoflurane concentrations were factors associated with bradycardia. However, multivariate analysis showed that only Down syndrome and low ASA physical status remained as independent factors associated with bradycardia. CONCLUSION: Bradycardia during anesthetic induction with sevoflurane was common in children with Down syndrome, with and without a history of congenital heart disease.
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U2 - 10.1213/ANE.0b013e3181f2eacf
DO - 10.1213/ANE.0b013e3181f2eacf
M3 - Article
C2 - 20736433
AN - SCOPUS:78149469633
SN - 0003-2999
VL - 111
SP - 1259
EP - 1263
JO - Anesthesia and analgesia
JF - Anesthesia and analgesia
IS - 5
ER -