Is regional anesthesia safe in children?

ABSTRACT

There is a long history of using regional anesthesia in children. Even though, majority of the anesthesiologists still prefer general anesthesia [GA], the use of regional techniques is on a rise. Recent advances in regional block techniques and new equipments have enhanced the use of regional anesthesia in children and decreased complications. This brief review stresses that it is better not to prejudge and let us make sure that the regional anesthesia is in fact as safe as GA