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Surgery on Children

Surgery on Children Journal aims to publish issues related to Pediatric Surgery, Pediatric Neurosurgery, Pediatric Plastic Surgery, Pediatric Cardiovascular Surgery, Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery, Pediatric Vascular Surgery, Pediatric Gynecology and Obstetrics, Pediatric Ear Nose Throat, Ophthalmology, Pediatric Anesthesiology and Reanimation, Pediatric Urology, Pediatric Surgical Intensive Care Clinic, and other clinical surgery fields on children of the highest scientific and clinical value at an international level and accepts articles on these topics.

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The importance and use of defibrillation in pediatric surgery
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Pediatric surgery is a delicate and complex process. Anatomical and physiological characteristics of pediatric patients are different compared to adults and this may increase the risk for some complications during surgical interventions. Complications that may occur during surgical procedures may include sudden cardiac events and cardiac arrest. These situations are among the emergencies that require rapid intervention and one of the most effective tools of this is defibrillation. Defibrillation is a procedure that is used to correct the life-threatening arrhythmia (ventricular fibrillation and pulseless ventricular tachycardia). This procedure aims to restore normal rhythm through electric shock to the heart. In children, defibrillation requires great care in terms of correct timing and using appropriate energy levels. Since incorrect practices may cause serious harm, correct use of defibrillation is vital in the management of possible complications during pediatric surgery.

Keywords : Defibrillation, child surgery, electroshock, pediatrics

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Article available in :
Volume 1, Issue 2, 2024
Page : 22-25
https://doi.org/10.51271/SOC-0007
Article Information
Received : 07 Haz 2024
Accepted : 21 Haz 2024
Published : 26 Haz 2024
Corresponding Author :

Nida Kıyıcı: Department of First and Emergency Aid, Vocational School of Health Services, Yozgat Bozok University, Yozgat, Turkiye

[email protected]
Citation : Kıyıcı N. The importance and use of defibrillation in pediatric surgery. Surg Child. 2024;1(2):22-25.

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