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Dr. Pratap Chordia, M.D.

Anesthesiologist

Dr. Pratap Chordia is an anesthesiologist practicing in Mount Kisco, NY. Dr. Chordia ensures the safety of patients who are about to undergo surgery. Anestesiologists specialize in general anesthesia, which will (put the patient to sleep), sedation, which will calm the patient or make him or her unaware of the situation, and regional anesthesia, which just numbs a specific part of the body. As an anesthesiologist, Dr. Chordia also might help manage pain after an operation.
52 years Experience
Dr. Pratap Chordia, M.D.
  • Mount Kisco, NY
  • B.J. Medical College, Pune, Maharashtra, India
  • Accepting new patients

How long is anesthesia for sinus surgery?

About 1-2 hours , depending on the condition

Is nausea common after anesthesia?

Nausea is not Un common after General Anesthesia. Nausea and vomiting depends on many factors . Length of the surgery , use of narcotics can cause more nausea , abdominal surgeries READ MORE
Nausea is not Un common after General Anesthesia. Nausea and vomiting depends on many factors . Length of the surgery , use of narcotics can cause more nausea , abdominal surgeries can cause more nausea . Also some people are more sensitive to nausea . Recent food intake can cause nausea

Do you use general anesthesia for tonsils removal?

Yes , we mostly use General anesthesia for Tonsillectomy

What kind of sedation is used for hemorrhoidectomy?

It can be done under Saddle block or I / V Propofol and Local anesthesia

What kind of anesthesia is done for lung surgery?

Lung surgery is done under General Anesthesia. Some times Surgeon requires one lung Anesthesia

Do you get anesthesia for endoscopy?

Now a days most Endoscopies are done under Intra Venous Sedation

Do you get put to sleep for hernia repair surgery?

Depends on location of Hernia , but it can be done under general or Spinal or even Local with Sedation

Is colonoscopy done under local anesthesia?

These days most colonoscopies are done under Intravenous sedation . On very sick pts it can be done without sedation

Is general anesthesia used for prostate biopsy?

Prostate Biopsy can be done under Intravenous sedation or General anesthesia

Is local anesthesia used for hand surgery?

Many times hand surgery is done under Axillary nerve block , or Interscalene block or digital nerve. block

Are you awake during sinus surgery?

No , most of the time you are sleeping or under general anesthesia

Can you get liver biopsy under local anesthesia?

Yes , It can be done under I/ V sedation

What sedation is done for thyroid surgery?

Some times its done under General Anesthesia. It can also be done under Block or Local anesthesia with Sedation

Is gastroscopy done with general anesthesia?

NO, Its done under I/V sedation