Iranian Journal of Public Health (Mar 1974)
THE DANGER OF ANESTESIA DRUGS
Abstract
Statistics have shown that the incidence of miscarriage among nurse anesthetists and anesthesiologists who were pregnant before being employed was 10% while those who were pregnant during their employment were 20%. This was attributed to the teratogenic effect of anesthetics agents used in the operating room on the fetus. Today with the use of special Askrog valve, 90% of the anesthetic gases could be directed out of the operating room, considerably reducing their dangers.