A history of pediatric anesthesia: a tale of pioneers and equipment

Paediatr Anaesth. 2012 Jun;22(6):511-20. doi: 10.1111/j.1460-9592.2012.03828.x. Epub 2012 Mar 23.

Abstract

The history of pediatric anesthesia is fascinating in terms of how inventive anesthesiologists became over time to address the needs for advances in surgery. We have many pioneers and heroes. We hope you will enjoy this brief overview and that we have not left out any of the early contributors to our speciality. Obviously there is insufficient space to include everyone.

Publication types

  • Historical Article
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Anesthesia / history
  • Anesthesia, Conduction / history
  • Anesthesia, Conduction / trends
  • Anesthesiology / history*
  • Anesthesiology / instrumentation*
  • Anesthesiology / trends
  • Anesthetics / history
  • Anesthetics, Inhalation / history
  • Child
  • Ether / history
  • History, 19th Century
  • History, 20th Century
  • History, 21st Century
  • Humans
  • Pediatrics / history*
  • Pediatrics / trends
  • Technology

Substances

  • Anesthetics
  • Anesthetics, Inhalation
  • Ether