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

نویسندگان

1 Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran

2 Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran

3 Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran

4 Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran

5 Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran

doi
10.22037/irjps.v4i1.20954
چکیده

Inguinal hernia is more common in premature male babies. UsingGeneral Anesthesia (GA) for the repair operation may cause apnea inthem. Caudal anesthesia on the other hand provides effective anesthesiaand analgesia without the complication of GA. Here we discuss differentmethods of anesthesia in inguinal herniorrhaphy and their merits anddownfalls.