Open AccessSuccess rates and complications of awake caudal versus spinal block in preterm infants undergoing inguinal hernia repair: A prospective study
Author(s) -
Mahin Seyedhejazi,
A Zand Moghadam,
Behzad Aliakbari Sharabiani,
Samad Ej Golzari,
Nasrin Taghizadieh
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
saudi journal of anaesthesia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.416
H-Index - 24
eISSN - 1658-354X
pISSN - 0975-3125
DOI - 10.4103/1658-354x.154704
Subject(s) - medicine , anesthesia , bupivacaine , inguinal hernia , heart rate , surgery , hernia , randomized controlled trial , group b , prospective cohort study , blood pressure
Inguinal hernia is a common disease in preterm infants necessitating surgical repair. Despite the increased risk of postoperative apnea in preterm infants, the procedure was conventionally performed under general anesthesia. Recently, regional anesthesia approaches, including spinal and caudal blocks have been proposed as safe and efficient alternative anesthesia methods in this group of patients. The current study evaluates awake caudal and spinal blocks in preterm infants undergoing inguinal hernia repair.