STUDY OF THE CONSEQUENCES OF INHALATION ANESTHESIA IN CHILDREN UNDERGOING INGUINAL HERNIA REPAIR SURGERY UNDER GENERAL ANESTHESIA, LITERATURE REVIEW
Abstract
Background: Anesthesia in pediatric patients, particularly neonates and infants undergoing inguinal hernia repair (IHR), has been a subject of extensive research due to concerns about potential neurodevelopmental and cognitive effects. Studies on the impact of anesthesia on early childhood development, especially those involving general anesthesia (GA), have raised important questions about both short-term and long-term outcomes.
Objective: This study aimed to investigate the effects of inhalation anesthesia on children undergoing inguinal hernia repair (IHR), with a focus on recovery time, postoperative complications, and overall surgical outcomes, comparing inhalation anesthesia with other forms of general anesthesia.
Methods: The Medline, Pubmed, Embase, NCBI, and Cochrane databases were searched for studies evaluated the consequences of inhalation anesthesia in children undergoing inguinal hernia repair surgery under general anesthesia
Conclusion: Inhalation anesthesia (sevoflurane and nitrous oxide) was associated with faster recovery and shorter PACU stays in pediatric patients undergoing inguinal hernia repair, compared to other forms of general anesthesia. Although the incidence of side effects like nausea and vomiting was higher in the inhalation group, the differences were not significant. These findings support the use of inhalation anesthesia for quicker recovery in pediatric surgeries, though further research with larger sample sizes and long-term follow-up is necessary to confirm these results and refine anesthesia protocols.