Pediatric Sedation

Sedation may provide a safe, gentle and effective tool for children who have difficulties with radiologic tests and other procedures. In this Children's Channel video, Troy Sands, MD, the director of sedation services at Akron Children's, discusses the benefits of sedation and offers an overview of its use in children.

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