Written estimates are provided for patients for which surgery and / or advanced diagnostic
procedures under sedation or general anesthesia are recommended.
For most people the thought of their puppy undergoing a surgical
procedure under sedation can be frightening.
Not exact matches
Most medical centers perform the
procedure under general anesthesia but some, including UCLA, now offer their patients conscious
sedation, which does not require a breathing tube.
«This endoscopic
procedure is done on an outpatient basis
under light
sedation with virtually no side effects.»
Bone marrow aspiration and biopsy — marrow may be removed by aspiration and a needle biopsy
under local anesthesia and conscious
sedation so that the child remains calm and comfortable during the
procedure.
The fat harvesting
procedure will be performed
under IV
sedation, and you will have the opportunity to meet with the anesthesiologist prior to your
procedure to ensure any additional questions you have regarding the anesthetic are addressed.
It is often possible to avoid general anaesthetics and the majority of our
procedures are performed
under local anaesthesia sometimes combined with
sedation.
Bone marrow biopsy and aspiration — marrow may be removed by aspiration and a needle biopsy
under local anesthesia and conscious
sedation so that the child remains calm and comfortable during the
procedure.
The liposuction
procedure is done as day surgery
under a general anaesthetic, heavy
sedation or while you're awake (while it sounds like a big deal, the incision is no bigger than the diameter of a little finger — so small it won't leave a trace).
During this
procedure, your doctor inserts a colonoscope (a thin tube with a video camera on the end) through your rectum while you're
under sedation so he can examine your entire colon.
Attempting to perform
procedures on an awake patient that is struggling or is
under sedation / injectable anesthesia reduces the ability to make an accurate diagnosis, does not allow adequate treatment, and increases stress and risks to the patient.
Our Rancho Penasquitos Spay and Neuter team puts all pets
under general anesthesia during the
procedure, and occasionally your pet may experience mild side effects from
sedation.
Anesthetic management of brachycephalic dogs presents challenges before, during and after any surgical, dental or radiographic
procedure, and even
under sedation.