Pediatric Anesthesia at King Khalid University Hospital

Objective This study was designed to review the pediatric anaesthesia services at King Khalid University Hospital (KKUH). Methods Retrospective analysis review for pediatric surgery case s in patients under 12 years of age from 2002 to 2007. We also reviewed the pediatric surgery cases from Jan 2007 to Dec 2007 at KKUH. Data of age, sex, and types of surgery were collected. Results Our data showed no significant change in the total number of pediatric surgery cases over the last 6 years (2002-2007). The mean average of pediatric surgery cases percentage was 18.7%. The data analysis revealed a higher percentage of cases at the age of less than 2 years and above 5 years. The elective pediatric surgery cases were more than emergency cases. The male pediatric patients were more than the female. Conclusion This study demonstrates the need and the potential to establish a guideline for anaesthesia in children at KKUH.