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hernia repair; herniorrhaph; hernioplasty
Indications:
- hernia
Complications:
- general anesthesia for < 1 hour does not adversely affect early neurodevelopmental outcomes in infants undergoing hernia repair [1]
Notes:
- preoperative evaluation
- functional capacity of >= 4 METs (walking up a flight of stairs or a hill)
Related
hernia
Specific
abdominal wall hernia repair
femoral hernia repair
inguinal hernia repair
lumbar hernia repair
repair of diaphragmatic hernia
repair of femoral hernia
General
surgical repair/revision/reconstruction
References
- Davidson AJ et al
Neurodevelopmental outcome at 2 years of age after general
anaesthesia and awake-regional anaesthesia in infancy (GAS):
an international multicentre, randomised controlled trial.
Lancet. Oct 24, 2015
PMID: 26507180
http://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736%2815%2900608-X/abstract
- Warner DO, Flick RP
Anaesthetics, infants, and neurodevelopment: case closed?
Lancet. Oct 24, 2015
PMID: 26507181
http://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736%2815%2900669-8/abstract