Iranian Journal of Pediatric Surgery (Jun 2018)

Some Viewpoints about Apnea of Prematurity in Neonates under Inguinal Herniorrhaphy: A Brief Review

  • Mahin Seyedhejazi,
  • Tohid Karami,
  • Daryoush Sheikhzadeh,
  • Behzad Aliakbari Sharabiani,
  • Haleh Farzin

DOI
https://doi.org/10.22037/irjps.v4i1.20954
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 4, no. 1
pp. 1 – 6

Abstract

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Inguinal hernia is more common in premature male babies. Using General Anesthesia (GA) for the repair operation may cause apnea in them. Caudal anesthesia on the other hand provides effective anesthesia and analgesia without the complication of GA. Here we discuss different methods of anesthesia in inguinal herniorrhaphy and their merits and downfalls.

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