[The central hemodynamics in children during operations on the organs of the upper urinary tracts].

Central hemodynamics was studied in 29 children aged 7 to 14 years operated on the upper urinary tracts. Anesthetic management consisted of either combined neuroleptanesthesia (15 patients) or combined epidural anesthesia (14 patients). The results of the study demonstrate that combined epidural anesthesia is a method of choice in patients undergoing long-lasting and traumatic operations. It provides better protection of the body from surgical stress through more complete blockade at several levels. It also contributes to optimization of the hemodynamics and to favorable course of anesthesia and operation.