Combined Procedures in a Single Pediatric Anesthesia Episode

The practice of combining multiple procedures into a single anesthesia episode varies widely between children’s hospitals.1 This can result in improved access to care and convenience for the family, but with important downsides, both surgically and for the healthcare system. In this Perspectives article we will focus on combined procedures that involve multiple surgical subspecialties, as well as those that are combined with imaging in the radiology suite. We will discuss logistical considerations, putative benefits and downsides, including adverse events and complications.