Chicago—Isoelectric events were found to be associated with hypotension and longer PACU recovery time in children aged 3 years or younger who were undergoing general anesthesia for elective surgery, according to researchers.
“There is a concern of neurotoxicity, especially in young children getting anesthesia, and what we do know so far is that if there is an indication of neurotoxicity, it is probably related to the dose and duration of anesthesia,” said Ian Yuan, MD,