Atelectasis and lung recruitment in pediatric anesthesia: An educational review

General anesthesia is associated with development of pulmonary atelectasis. Children are more vulnerable to the development and adverse effects of atelectasis. We review the physiology and risk factors for the development of atelectasis in pediatric patients under general anesthesia.

Citation:
Bruins S, Sommerfield D, Powers N, von Ungern-Sternberg BS. Atelectasis and lung recruitment in pediatric anesthesia: An educational review. Paediatr Anaesth. 2022; 32(2): 321-329.

Keywords:
Anesthesia; atelectasis; lung function; pediatric; recruitment maneuver

Abstract:
General anesthesia is associated with development of pulmonary atelectasis. Children are more vulnerable to the development and adverse effects of atelectasis. We review the physiology and risk factors for the development of atelectasis in pediatric patients under general anesthesia.