Passive smoke exposure is associated with perioperative adverse effects in children

• Published in: Journal of clinical anesthesia Vol. 23; no. 1; pp. 47 - 52
• Main Authors: Seyidov, Tulay Hosten, MD, Elemen, Levent, MD, Solak, Mine, MD, Tugay, Melih, MD, Toker, Kamil, MD
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New York, NY Elsevier Inc 01.02.2011; Elsevier; Elsevier Limited
• Subjects: Anesthesia; Anesthesia & Perioperative Care; Anesthesia, General; Anesthesia. Intensive care medicine. Transfusions. Cell therapy and gene therapy; Biological and medical sciences; Caregivers; Child; Child, Preschool; Children; Double-Blind Method; Female; General anesthesia; Humans; Infant; Laryngismus - chemically induced; Laryngismus - epidemiology; Male; Medical sciences; Pain Medicine; Passive smoke exposure; Perioperative Period; Postoperative Complications - epidemiology; Prospective Studies; Respiration Disorders - chemically induced; Respiration Disorders - epidemiology; Respiration Disorders - etiology; Tobacco Smoke Pollution - adverse effects; General anesthesia; Passive smoke exposure; Children; Human; Child
• ISSN: 0952-8180; 1873-4529
• DOI: 10.1016/j.jclinane.2010.06.010

Abstract Study Objective To evaluate the frequency of respiratory adverse events during general anesthesia in children passively exposed to cigarette smoke (PSE). Design Prospective, double blinded, observational study. Setting Operating room and recovery room of a university hospital. Measurements Data were collected from 385 children who underwent elective surgery during general anesthesia from June to November, 2008. PSE was identified by using the child's caregivers' information. Respiratory adverse events were recorded during anesthesia and post-anesthesia. Main Results Technique of anesthesia induction and management, distribution of patients' age, gender, surgical procedures, and perioperative analgesic methods were similar in the PSE and non-PSE groups. Respiratory adverse events were reported in 58 patients (15.1%): 50 patients (21.4%) were in the PSE and 8 patients (5.3%) were in the non-PSE group ( P = 0.00). The frequency of laryngospasm during anesthesia ( P = 0.03) and hypersecretions in the recovery room ( P = 0.00) were significantly increased in the PSE group. Conclusions Children who are exposed to environmental tobacco smoke and who undergo general anesthesia seem to have an increased risk of respiratory complications in the recovery period rather than during anesthesia.