Will my breathing or other body functions be stopped during the surgery and be restarted afterwards ? or I will continue to breathe through the mouth? thank you for your response!
Answer: How do patients breathe while asleep during surgery? Septoplasty can be performed while awake or asleep. Being asleep (general anesthesia) is the most common. While anesthetized patients usually stop breathing and so the anestheseologist places a plastic tube into the windpipe by way of the mouth. This then allows the anesthetic machine to breathe for the patient.
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Answer: How do patients breathe while asleep during surgery? Septoplasty can be performed while awake or asleep. Being asleep (general anesthesia) is the most common. While anesthetized patients usually stop breathing and so the anestheseologist places a plastic tube into the windpipe by way of the mouth. This then allows the anesthetic machine to breathe for the patient.
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August 30, 2014
Answer: Anesthesia for septoplasty In our practice, we perform septoplasty and rhinoplasty under general anesthesia, by a board-certified physician anesthesiologist for patient safety and comfort. In most septoplasty cases, we perform the anesthesia with an LMA( laryngeal mask airway). This is a breathing tube that sits on top of the vocal cords and patients can undergo a light general anesthetic. In some instances, we use an endootracheal tube which is placed below the vocal cords. This requires a slightly deeper general anesthesia. During the anesthetic, patients are unconscious, but are usually breathing on their own with their own bodily functions not being stopped. Patient's heart rate, blood pressure, carbon dioxide, and oxygenation are all monitored during the procedure.
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August 30, 2014
Answer: Anesthesia for septoplasty In our practice, we perform septoplasty and rhinoplasty under general anesthesia, by a board-certified physician anesthesiologist for patient safety and comfort. In most septoplasty cases, we perform the anesthesia with an LMA( laryngeal mask airway). This is a breathing tube that sits on top of the vocal cords and patients can undergo a light general anesthetic. In some instances, we use an endootracheal tube which is placed below the vocal cords. This requires a slightly deeper general anesthesia. During the anesthetic, patients are unconscious, but are usually breathing on their own with their own bodily functions not being stopped. Patient's heart rate, blood pressure, carbon dioxide, and oxygenation are all monitored during the procedure.
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August 29, 2014
Answer: General Anesthesia - #plasticsurgery General anesthesia implies that the patient needs assistance with keeping the airway open and or with breathing. Anesthetics using an endotracheal tube that goes through the vocal cords requires the patient the patient to be deeper while an LMA sits at the top of the airway and does not require the patient to be as deep. As long as the anesthetist has control of the airway, the patient is safe. Breathing is stopped when the patient is paralyzed. This may be initially when the airway is inserted of for a longer period of muscles are being worked on. For a rhinoplasty, most patients have an endotracheal tube. Whether the patient breaths on his or her own or has assistance from a ventilator is up to the anesthetist and should not impact the patient. I would not want to perform a septoplasty any other way.
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August 29, 2014
Answer: General Anesthesia - #plasticsurgery General anesthesia implies that the patient needs assistance with keeping the airway open and or with breathing. Anesthetics using an endotracheal tube that goes through the vocal cords requires the patient the patient to be deeper while an LMA sits at the top of the airway and does not require the patient to be as deep. As long as the anesthetist has control of the airway, the patient is safe. Breathing is stopped when the patient is paralyzed. This may be initially when the airway is inserted of for a longer period of muscles are being worked on. For a rhinoplasty, most patients have an endotracheal tube. Whether the patient breaths on his or her own or has assistance from a ventilator is up to the anesthetist and should not impact the patient. I would not want to perform a septoplasty any other way.
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August 30, 2014
Answer: Septoplasty and general Anesthesia questions Dear nosebleed, We have a full time anesthesiologist that works in our private surgical center and each case is preauthorized by anesthesia for clearance. During the preoperative appointment anesthesia will come in and speak with the patient and answer any questions and concerns. During nasal procedures an LMA or (laryngeal mask airway) or an endotracheal tube is used to provide assistance with keeping the airway open and breathing. During the anesthetic most patients are breathing on their own but are provided assistance when needed. This is the safest way to perform any nasal surgery as your airway is protected, and you are fully monitored, i.e. heart rate, oxygen levels, blood pressure, carbon dioxide. Typically your anesthesiologist will call you the evening before surgery to review questions and concerns and remind you of NPO status etc. Best regards, Michael V. Elam, M.D.
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August 30, 2014
Answer: Septoplasty and general Anesthesia questions Dear nosebleed, We have a full time anesthesiologist that works in our private surgical center and each case is preauthorized by anesthesia for clearance. During the preoperative appointment anesthesia will come in and speak with the patient and answer any questions and concerns. During nasal procedures an LMA or (laryngeal mask airway) or an endotracheal tube is used to provide assistance with keeping the airway open and breathing. During the anesthetic most patients are breathing on their own but are provided assistance when needed. This is the safest way to perform any nasal surgery as your airway is protected, and you are fully monitored, i.e. heart rate, oxygen levels, blood pressure, carbon dioxide. Typically your anesthesiologist will call you the evening before surgery to review questions and concerns and remind you of NPO status etc. Best regards, Michael V. Elam, M.D.
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