Children have a highly compliant chest wall and atelectasis formation occurs often during pediatric anesthesia. Inhalation induction is commonly performed in pediatric anesthesia but it is still unclear if this can have an effect on the development of atelectasis. Aim of this study is to investigate the impact of inhalation versus intravenous induction on atelectasis formation during anesthesia induction in children. Atelectasis will be evaluated with lung ultrasound before induction and right after induction.
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Global LUS score
Timeframe: Upon completion of induction and subsequent controls at end of surgery and 1 postoperative day
Signs of atelectasis
Timeframe: Upon completion of induction and and subsequent controls at end of surgery and 1 postoperative day