The Intersection of Anesthesia and Neurotoxicity in the Pediatric Population: Implications for Pediatric Care and Neurodevelopmental Outcomes

The risk of anesthetic-induced neurotoxicity is considered one of the most significant clinical and research challenges in pediatric anesthesiology [1] Neurotoxicity refers to the adverse effects of chemical substances on the structure or function of the nervous system, either through direct interaction with neural cells or by disrupting metabolic processes critical to neural function [2].