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Safe intraoperative management of thoracic surgical procedures in children is challenging. During the course of thoracic surgery, airway and respiratory complications are the most common causes of morbidity [1]. One-third of all perioperative cardiac arrests in paediatric anaesthesia are associated with complications related to respiratory system [2]. Therefore, thorough understanding of respiratory physiology and its clinical implications is necessary in these patients, when planning for a thoracic surgical procedure (Table 18.1). |
