La ansiedad de los padres incrementa la ansiedad preoperatoria en el paciente pediátrico cuando este va a someterse a cirugía ambulatoria

The anxiety in children subjected to surgery is characterised by subjective feelings of tension, fear, nervousness, and worry that could be expressed in diverse forms. The evaluation of anxiety in the pre-operative period is an excellent tool to start and to perform both psychological and pharmacological interventions.