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. 2012 Sep-Oct;34(5):129-35.

General anesthesia time for pediatric dental cases

Anna R Forsyth  1 , Ana Lucia Seminario, Joanna Scott, Joel Berg, Iskra Ivanova, Helen Lee
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General anesthesia time for pediatric dental cases

Anna R Forsyth et al. Pediatr Dent. 2012 Sep-Oct.

Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to describe the use of operating room (OR) time for pediatric dental procedures performed under general anesthesia (GA) at a regional children's hospital over a 2-year period.

Methods: A cross-sectional review of a pediatric dental GA records was performed at Seattle Children's Hospital. Data were collected for 709 0- to 21-year-old patients from January 2008 to December 2009. Demographic data, dental and anesthesia operator types, and procedures were recorded. Utilization of OR time was analyzed.

Results: The mean age of patients was 7.1 years (±4.2 SD), and 58% were male. Distribution by American Society of Anesthesiology (ASA) classifications were: ASA I 226 (32%); ASA II 316 (45%); ASA III 167 (24%). Cases finished earlier than the scheduled time by an average of 14 minutes (±28). Overrun time was significantly associated with: patient age (P=.01); ASA classification (P=.006); treatment type (P<.001); number of teeth treated (P<.001); and dentist operator type (P=.005).

Conclusions: Overall, 73% of dental procedures under GA finished early or on time. Significant variables included patient age, medical status, treatment type and extent, and dentist operator type. Assessing factors that impact the time needed in GA may enhance efficiency for pediatric dental procedures.

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