What are the risks of anesthesia?
Adverse reactions to any type of anesthesia may occur. Some reactions are specific to your surgical procedure, to your associated medical problems, or to the type of anesthesia you receive. Death and other serious complications such as stoke and heart attack are rare but possible. Studies show that the safest anesthetic intervention is provided by board-certified anesthesiologists. Anesthesia services at Advocate Lutheran Hospital are provided by medical doctors only, as your safety is our primary concern! Minor complications usually include sore throat, headaches, nausea, dental trauma, and allergic reactions. Should any of these complications occur, your anesthesiologist would be responsible for treating it and discussing any measures that should be taken to prevent a recurrence of the complication.
2: All operations and all anesthesia have some risks, and they are dependent upon many factors including the type of surgery and the medical condition of the patient. Fortunately, adverse events are very rare. Your anesthesiologist takes precautions to prevent an accident from occurring just as you do when driving a car or crossing the street. The specific risks of anesthesia vary with the particular procedure and the condition of the patient. You should ask your anesthesiologist about any risks that may be associated with your anesthesia. top Excerpt from the Anesthesia for Ambulatory Surgery brochure www.asahq.org/patientEducation/ambulatoryAnes.
A natural concern of any parent or guardian whose child is having an operation is whether the anesthesia will cause any harm. Even though anesthesia today is much safer than it has ever been, all anesthesia has an element of risk. In fact, sometimes it is difficult to separate the risks of anesthesia from the risks of the operation itself. Anesthesia aims to take away the pain and discomfort of surgery and make it easier for a procedure to be accomplished optimally, and these benefits must be weighed against the risks of anesthesia itself. The specific risks of anesthesia will vary with the type of operation and whether it is an emergency, the age of the child, and any other problems or illnesses that exist. Also, each type of anesthetic has a specific set of risks and side effects associated with it. The anesthesiologist will talk to you about the various types of anesthesia that may be used for your child, and the risks and benefits (advantages and disadvantages) of each. Types of Ri
With the extensive knowledge and training of anesthesiologists and sophisticated monitoring equipment, anesthesia is safer today than ever. Serious and potentially fatal complications are now very rare. However, the specific risks depend on the type of surgery and overall health of the patient. You should discuss with your anesthesiologist any questions you have about your specific risks.
All operations and all anesthesia have some risks, and they are dependent upon many factors including the type of surgery and the medical condition of the patient. Fortunately, adverse events are very rare. Your anesthesiologist takes precautions to prevent an accident from occurring just as you do when driving a car or crossing the street. The specific risks of anesthesia vary with the particular procedure and the condition of the patient. You should ask your anesthesiologist about any risks that may be associated with your anesthesia. Excerpt from the “Anesthesia for Ambulatory Surgery” brochure www.asahq.org/patientEducation/ambulatoryAnes.
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