Uses of general anaesthesia in outpatient invasive procedures have increased, especially in dermatology. Being\nuncooperative, children often require general anaesthesia, since surgical skin operations are mostly painful. Aim. The purpose of\nthis study is to evaluate the safety, significant adverse events, and the complication rates related to general anaesthesia, when used\namong pediatric population undergoing skin procedures. Methods. We conducted a first retrospective cohort study of patient\nchart review during the period from September 1, 2017 through September 2019. All patients admitted for pediatric skin\nprocedures during this period have participated in our study. We reviewed selected charts to document any unexpected admissions,\nadverse events, or complications. Surgical outcomes and anaesthesia complications were reviewed by three anesthesiologists.\nWe assessed inter-rater reliability. Results. A total of 211 procedures were reported for 211 patients with 19 diagnoses.\nNo adverse events related to anaesthesia were recognized, apart from minor complications noticed in twelve patients. The kappa\nvalue range is between 0.78 and 1.00 (95% C.I., 0.46809 to 1.00). Conclusion. Dermatologist and pediatricians can safely do\nnecessary procedures under general anaesthesia with the supervision of pediatric-trained anesthesiologists while considering\nother safety and risk precautions and the pediatric age group.
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