Management of perioperative laryngospasm by French paediatric anaesthetists

Editor—Perioperative laryngospasm is a life-threating emergency in paediatric patients. A recent multicentre study of children undergoing surgery¹ found a high rate of severe critical events during the perioperative period (5.2%), with an incidence of respiratory critical events of 3.1%. Laryngospasm was one of most frequent respiratory complications (0.2–6.7%). Its effective management requires appropriate diagnosis, followed by prompt and aggressive management. The use of a structured algorithm would lead to earlier recognition and better management.² We undertook a survey in order to explore the practical management of laryngospasm by French paediatric anaesthetists.

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