What Is Anaesthesia?

Question: What is general anesthesia?

Answer: The patient is put to sleep; the anesthesia specialist monitors breathing and circulation throughout the procedure. Temporary throat discomfort may occur due to intubation.

Question: What is local / regional anesthesia?

Answer: In some procedures, only the relevant area is numbed; it may not be suitable for every patient and every procedure. The decision is made by the anesthesia specialist and the surgical team.

Question: What is sedation?

Answer: It is the use of calming medications to reduce patient anxiety in certain no-incision, non-invasive procedures.