202406151645
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Tags: Paed, Neurosurgery
Background
Although it is known that cerebral blood flow (CBF) increases from age 7 months and peaks at 6 years, the lower limits of cerebral autoregulation in children and especially neonates are unclear
Cerebral autoregulation appears to be intact at birth in healthy patients
Blood sparing techniques
Regional techniques
- especially posterior cranial surgery as more painful