The Anaesthesiology team at KIMS Hospitals in Mahadevapura combines specialists in anaesthesia, pain management, and perioperative care into one coordinated system. The team ensures surgeries are as safe and comfortable as possible.
Experienced consultants lead our anaesthesia team. They have knowledge gained from working in the country and abroad. Their abilities cover general, regional, paediatric, obstetric, cardiothoracic and neuroanaesthesia. They also oversee organ transplants and provide pain management care. Their wide-ranging experience and use of modern technology allow them to provide safe and customised care for both routine procedures and major surgeries.
Learning About Anaesthesia: Key Facts You Should Know
Anaesthesia lets medical procedures to happen without pain or discomfort. Doctors choose the anaesthesia based on the procedure, your condition and your preferences.
Different Types of Anaesthesia
1. Local anaesthesia:
Local anaesthesia numbs just a small area of the body where it is given. Doctors often use this anaesthesia for simple surgeries like cataract operations or skin biopsies. You stay awake the whole time.
2. Sedation:
Sedation often referred to as "twilight sleep," allows you to relax enough to drift off to sleep while staying able to wake up if the doctors need to speak with you. Doctors use sedation in procedures like wisdom teeth extraction, cardiac catheterisation or certain colonoscopies.
3. Regional anaesthesia:
Regional anaesthesia stops pain in a bigger area of the body, such as a leg, an arm or everything below the waist. A common example is an epidural used during childbirth or an arm block given in hand surgeries. Sometimes, doctors give regional anaesthesia along with sedation, or they may use it on its own.
4. General anaesthesia:
General anaesthesia puts you into a deep sleep. It stops you from feeling pain or being awake throughout surgery. Doctors use it for major surgeries on areas like your head, chest, or stomach because being unconscious is needed to keep you safe.
Sometimes, doctors mix general anaesthesia with regional anaesthesia. This method not only keeps you unconscious but also blocks pain during surgery. It can reduce discomfort afterwards and may even help you recover faster.