«Patients who
receive general anesthesia also require extra help to look after themselves in the first few days after surgery, whereas patients who received the nerve blocks are much more independent and require less support.»
«Patients were 30 % more likely to be in the group that had the highest costs if
they received general anesthesia alone,» said Dr. Memtsoudis.
Thirty - day mortality was significantly higher in patients who
received general anesthesia, 0.18 %, compared with those who received neuraxial, 0.10 %, or neuraxial - general, 0.10 %.
When patients who
received general anesthesia were compared to patients who received neuraxial or a combination of neuraxial and general, they were found to have higher rates of pulmonary compromise (0.81 % vs. 0.37 % vs. 0.61 %), infections (4.5 % vs. 3.11 % vs. 3.87 %) and acute renal failure (1.75 % vs. 1.1 % vs. 1.43 %).
Eleven percent received neuraxial anesthesia, 14.2 % received combined neuraxial and general anesthesia, and 74.8 %
received general anesthesia.
«We did not find any difference between children who
received general anesthesia and spinal anesthesia, suggesting that the previous human studies may have been affected by confounding factors.»
Patients who received combined neuraxial / general anesthesia had a 10 % lower risk of major complications compared with patients who
received general anesthesia.
Donating stem cells from bone marrow usually involves
receiving general anesthesia for removal of the marrow from the hip bone by needle.
Every pet
receiving general anesthesia has an intravenous catheter placed.
When a pet
receives general anesthesia we designate a member of our staff to closely monitor their vital signs.
Before
receiving general anesthesia for the procedure, all patients have a thorough physical exam and bloodwork.
Not exact matches
You will probably
receive a regional anesthetic, such as an epidural, rather than the
general anesthesia that once made women unconscious during the delivery.
The findings reveal that breast cancer patients who
received local anesthetic had superior pain relief, spent less time in recovery rooms after surgery, and were discharged an hour earlier than patients who were put under
general anesthesia.
In the retrospective studies, the authors examined the incidence of TRALI in 3,379 patients and TACO in 4,070 patients who
received blood transfusions during non-cardiac surgery under
general anesthesia in 2004 and 2011.
The remaining 12 percent of patients
received either
general anesthesia or sedation.
Additionally, most pets are lucky if they
receive a dental cleaning even once a year: Cleanings are expensive and require
general anesthesia.
All patients
receiving a
general anesthetic will have a breathing (endotracheal) tube placed in order to keep the airway open and allow for supplemental oxygen or gas
anesthesia as needed.
Yes, all cats
receive the safest possible
general anesthesia as well as pain relievers during spay / neuter surgery.
All dental patients
receive a dental examination,
general anesthesia, teeth scaling, polishing and fluoride treatment, intravenous fluid therapy, antibiotic and pain medication during their dental procedure, three days of postoperative pain medication if indicated, and a complimentary nail trim.
Soon after arrival, all
general anesthesia patients
receive a tranquilizer to help ease any anxiety they may have.
Based on these results and physical status will determine the amount of
general anesthesia your pet will
receive.
These tests are important to evaluating the health of older dogs, dogs with signs of vomiting, diarrhea or toxin exposure, as well as dogs
receiving long - term medications and
general health before
anesthesia.
Pets who
receive dental cleanings (always under
general anesthesia), will also
receive full mouth dental X-rays to allow us to identify problems that may be imminent under the gum line.
Expect your pet to need a professional teeth cleaning every 6 - 12 months and expect
general anesthesia to be necessary for each tooth to
receive proper attention and care.Home care is ideally a daily part of tooth maintenance but even brushing just twice a week can remove most plaque before it can mineralize into tartar.
Since patients with oral health problems usually require
general anesthesia for evaluation and treatment, veterinary dental specialists also
receive extensive training in the safe and effective use of
anesthesia and pain management.
Expect your pet to need a professional teeth cleaning every 6 to 12 months and expect
general anesthesia to be necessary so that each tooth will
receive proper attention and care.
Note: Registered dental assistants monitoring patients
receiving deep sedation or
general anesthesia must
receive a minimum of 14 hours of documented training in a course specifically designed to include instruction and practical experience in the use of equipment.