Description

Anesthesia and reanimation

Anesthesia and Reanimation Department; It undertakes
the task of preparing the patient prior to all surgical operations performed
within the Success Hospital, applying anesthesia during the operation and
awakening the patient after the operation. In addition, the follow-up and
treatment of patients who need advanced life support as well as pain treatment
to be applied to the patient in the period following the operation are also the
responsibility of this department.

The Anesthesia and Reanimation Department participates in
routine trainings and meetings, like all other departments in our hospital, and
becomes a part of a continuous orientation. Thus, interdepartmental
information sharing and exchange of ideas are ensured, and the comments of
specialist physicians in different fields are taken into consideration in the
operations to be performed.

The Department of Anesthesia and Reanimation, which
combines all the technological equipment offered by modern medicine with the
professional approach of specialist physicians and healthcare team, provides
service in the best conditions and at the highest standards.

Types of Anesthesia

During the surgery, you will be given medications called
anesthesia, which are given to relieve the sensation of pain. Before the
operation, an anesthesiologist will decide which anesthesia you will
take. Your doctor will review your health condition and medical history to
plan the appropriate type of anesthesia for surgery.

There are various forms of anesthesia. The type of
anesthesia you will receive in surgery depends on the type of surgery and your
health condition. Sedatives (to induce sleep) and analgesics (to relieve
pain) are also used as part of the anesthetic process. Types of anesthesia are:

Local anesthesia

Local anesthesia is anesthetic agents that are given to
stop the sensation of pain in a specific part of the body. You are
conscious while under the influence of local anesthesia. For small-scale
surgeries, local anesthesia can be injected into the area or absorbed into the
skin. Doctors use different types of anesthesia in cases where a large
area needs to be anesthetized or the injection of local anesthetic does not
penetrate deep enough.

Regional Anesthesia

Regional anesthesia is used to numb a certain part of the
body during surgery. Generally, local anesthesia is injected into the
nerves responsible for providing sensation in a certain part of the
body. There are several types of regional anesthesia:

Spinal Anesthesia. Spinal anesthesia is used in
lower abdominal, pelvic, rectal, or lower extremity surgical procedures. In
this type of anesthesia, the anesthetic drug is injected into the area
surrounding the spinal cord as a single dose. The injection is made in the
lower back under the spinal cord and causes numbness in the lower
body. This type of anesthesia is most often used in orthopedic procedures
of the lower extremities.

Epidural anesthesia. Epidural anesthesia is similar
to spinal anesthesia and is generally used during lower extremity surgery and
delivery. In this type of anesthesia, the anesthetic drug is continuously
administered to the patient through a thin catheter (hollow tube). The
catheter is placed in the area surrounding the spinal cord in the lower back,
and the anesthetic drug causes numbness in the lower body. Epidural
anesthesia can also be used for thoracic or abdominal surgery. In this
case, the anesthetic drug is injected higher in the spinal cord to numb the
chest and abdomen.

General Anesthesia

General anesthesia is the type of anesthesia used to
completely lose your consciousness during surgery. The drug is
administered to the patient through a breathing mask or tube, or through a
vascular access line. A breathing tube can be inserted into the trachea to
ensure proper breathing during surgery. After the operation is completed,
the anesthesiologist cuts the anesthesia and the patient is taken to the
recovery room for observation.