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The path to safe surgery begins with you. Explore these resources ahead of surgery published by the American Society of Anesthesiologists.
Modern anesthesia ensures patients remain comfortable and pain-free during medical procedures.
General Anesthesia – You are completely unconscious and unaware during the procedure.
Regional Anesthesia – involves numbing a specific region of the body like extremities. Techniques like spinal, epidural or regional nerve blocks are the modalities of achieving this. Usually, you receive sedation during surgery in addition to regional anesthesia.
General Anesthesia – You are completely unconscious and unaware during the procedure.
Sedation – Helps you relax or lightly sleep while still being conscious or semi-conscious, often used with other types of anesthesia.
Your anesthesia team tailors the type of anesthesia to your needs, ensuring your comfort and safety.
General Anesthesia:
What to Expect
Steps During General Anesthesia:
You’ll be asked to fast before surgery. Your anesthesia team will review your medical history and explain the process.
An intravenous line is placed.
Sometimes Nerve blocks to selectively numb the surgical area are performed in the preoperative area.
In the Operating room:
Induction: Monitors are attached. Medication is given through an IV or mask to help you fall asleep quickly. You'll be unconscious within seconds.
Maintenance: During the procedure, anesthesia is continuously monitored and adjusted to keep you unconscious and pain-free.
Emergence: Once the surgery is finished, the anesthesia is gradually reduced, and you will begin to wake up.
What to Expect Immediately Post-Op in the Recovery Room:
You will wake up in a recovery area, often feeling groggy or disoriented.
Nurses will monitor your vital signs, and you may have an oxygen mask to help with breathing.
You might feel cold, dizzy, or have a sore throat from the breathing tube. Pain management will be provided if necessary.
Common Side Effects of General Anesthesia:
Nausea and vomiting (temporary and often controlled with medications).
Sore throat (from the breathing tube)
Drowsiness and confusion (these usually fade within a few hours)
Muscle aches or chills (due to the medications used)
Fatigue (can last for a day or two post-surgery)
The nursing team will ensure you are stable and comfortable before you leave the recovery room.
Special Situations
Cardiac Anesthesia
The same principles of general anesthesia apply. However, these are more complicated surgeries requiring placement of more invasive monitors.
Most of our cardia anesthesiologists are board certified in the transesophageal echocardiography. You will have an opportunity to discuss your anesthesia plan with you anesthesiologist.
Obstetric Anesthesia
In addition to providing anesthesia during Cesarean Section, we provide Labor epidural analgesia to promote comfort for delivering mothers.
Discuss with your Obstetrician about your option. You are welcome to visit us during prenatal visit at our hospital discuss and develop your customized analgesia options.
Our friendly team is always ready to help you
ERAS Pathway - Enhanced recovery after surgery
Leading a multidisciplinary approach, our Anesthesiologists play a critical role in the implementation of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) pathway by ensuring optimal pain management and patient safety throughout the surgical experience. The primary focus is in orthopedics surgery but there is expansion into all surgical fields.
We utilize multimodal analgesia techniques to minimize opioid use and enhance recovery, focusing on individualized pain management plans. Our anesthesiologists collaborate with surgical and nursing teams to facilitate timely procedures and improve overall patient outcomes. Our team’s expertise in perioperative medicine helps streamline recovery, reduce complications, and promote a faster return to normal activities for patients.
Regional Anesthesia
Provide cutting edge ultrasound guided nerve blocks to selectively numb the surgical area.
Improve pain control while reducing narcotic use.
Promote and facilitate rapid post operative recovery.
Sedation Service
If you are scheduled to have sedation for a procedure, please refer to this asa publication.
Modern anesthesia ensures patients remain comfortable and pain-free during medical procedures.
General Anesthesia – You are completely unconscious and unaware during the procedure.
Regional Anesthesia – involves numbing a specific region of the body like extremities. Techniques like spinal, epidural or regional nerve blocks are the modalities of achieving this. Usually, you receive sedation during surgery in addition to regional anesthesia.
General Anesthesia – You are completely unconscious and unaware during the procedure.
Sedation – Helps you relax or lightly sleep while still being conscious or semi-conscious, often used with other types of anesthesia.
Your anesthesia team tailors the type of anesthesia to your needs, ensuring your comfort and safety.
General Anesthesia: What to Expect
Steps During General Anesthesia:
You’ll be asked to fast before surgery. Your anesthesia team will review your medical history and explain the process.
An intravenous line is placed.
Sometimes Nerve blocks to selectively numb the surgical area are performed in the preoperative area.
In the Operating room:
Induction: Monitors are attached. Medication is given through an IV or mask to help you fall asleep quickly. You'll be unconscious within seconds.
Maintenance: During the procedure, anesthesia is continuously monitored and adjusted to keep you unconscious and pain-free.
Emergence: Once the surgery is finished, the anesthesia is gradually reduced, and you will begin to wake up.
What to Expect Immediately Post-Op in the Recovery Room:
You will wake up in a recovery area, often feeling groggy or disoriented.
Nurses will monitor your vital signs, and you may have an oxygen mask to help with breathing.
You might feel cold, dizzy, or have a sore throat from the breathing tube. Pain management will be provided if necessary.
Common Side Effects of General Anesthesia:
Nausea and vomiting (temporary and often controlled with medications).
Sore throat (from the breathing tube)
Drowsiness and confusion (these usually fade within a few hours)
Muscle aches or chills (due to the medications used)
Fatigue (can last for a day or two post-surgery)
The nursing team will ensure you are stable and comfortable before you leave the recovery room.
Special Situations
Cardiac Anesthesia
The same principles of general anesthesia apply. However, these are more complicated surgeries requiring placement of more invasive monitors.
Most of our cardia anesthesiologists are board certified in the transesophageal echocardiography. You will have an opportunity to discuss your anesthesia plan with you anesthesiologist.
Obstetric Anesthesia
In addition to providing anesthesia during Cesarean Section, we provide Labor epidural analgesia to promote comfort for delivering mothers.
Discuss with your Obstetrician about your option. You are welcome to visit us during prenatal visit at our hospital discuss and develop your customized analgesia options.
Our friendly team is always ready to help you
ERAS Pathway - Enhanced recovery after surgery
Leading a multidisciplinary approach, our Anesthesiologists play a critical role in the implementation of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) pathway by ensuring optimal pain management and patient safety throughout the surgical experience. The primary focus is in orthopedics surgery but there is expansion into all surgical fields.
We utilize multimodal analgesia techniques to minimize opioid use and enhance recovery, focusing on individualized pain management plans. Our anesthesiologists collaborate with surgical and nursing teams to facilitate timely procedures and improve overall patient outcomes. Our team’s expertise in perioperative medicine helps streamline recovery, reduce complications, and promote a faster return to normal activities for patients.
Regional Anesthesia
Provide cutting edge ultrasound guided nerve blocks to selectively numb the surgical area.
Improve pain control while reducing narcotic use.
Promote and facilitate rapid post operative recovery.
Sedation Service
If you are scheduled to have sedation for a procedure, please refer to this asa publication.