Post-operative recovery after inguinal herniotomy in ex-premature infants: comparison between sevoflurane and spinal anaesthesia

We prospectively studied the post-operative recovery profile of 28 ex-premature infants undergoing inguinal herniotomy. All infants had a post-conceptual age of less than 46 weeks at the time of surgery and were randomized to receive either sevoflurane (group 1, 14 patients) or spinal anaesthesia (g...

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Published in:	British journal of anaesthesia : BJA Vol. 86; no. 3; pp. 366 - 371
Main Authors:	Williams, J.M., Stoddart, P.A., Williams, S.A.R., Wolf, A.R.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Oxford Elsevier Ltd 01-03-2001 Oxford University Press
Subjects:	Abdominal surgery. Urology. Gynecology. Obstetrics anaesthesia, paediatric anaesthetic techniques, subarachnoid anaesthetics volatile, sevoflurane Anesthesia Anesthesia depending on patient's condition Anesthesia depending on type of surgery Anesthesia, Spinal Anesthesia. Intensive care medicine. Transfusions. Cell therapy and gene therapy Anesthetics, Inhalation Anesthetics, Local Apnea - chemically induced Biological and medical sciences Bradycardia - chemically induced Bupivacaine Hernia, Inguinal - congenital Hernia, Inguinal - surgery Humans Infant Infant, Newborn Infant, Premature Infant, Premature, Diseases - surgery Medical sciences Methyl Ethers Oxygen - blood Partial Pressure Postoperative Complications Prospective Studies Sevoflurane Single-Blind Method anaesthetics volatile, sevoflurane anaesthetic techniques, subarachnoid anaesthesia, paediatric anaesthesia, paediatric; anaesthetics volatile, sevoflurane; anaesthetic techniques, subarachnoid Human Volatile compound Postoperative Premature General anesthesia Infant Inguinal Intrathecal administration Hernia Sevoflurane Regional anesthesia Newborn General anesthetic Abdominal disease Surgery Complication Comparative study Halogen Organic compounds
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