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Dr. VIRGIL MANICA, M.D.
Anesthesiologist
Dr. VIRGIL MANICA is an anesthesiologist practicing in Boston, MA. Dr. MANICA 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. MANICA also might help manage pain after an operation.
Dr. VIRGIL MANICA, M.D.
- Boston, MA
- Institute of Medicine & Pharmacy In Bucharest
- Accepting new patients
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How long does it take to feel normal after anesthesia?
Usually a few hours, up to next day.This is why it is recommended not to drive until the next day after your surgery and anesthesia.
Can ankle surgery be done with local anesthesia?
Not really. But you can either have a spinal anesthetic, a peripheral nerve block, or general LMA anesthesia.
How long do you have to lay flat after spinal anesthesia?
No time. It is a misconception from 30 years ago. Not anymore. The spinal needles are totally different and the incidence of a spinal headache is less than 1%.
Is vomiting a side effect of anesthesia?
It is not necessarily a side effect, but some of the anesthetic gases can cause this. At the same time, some types of surgeries (abdominal, ear surgery) have a higher chance of READ MORE
It is not necessarily a side effect, but some of the anesthetic gases can cause this. At the same time, some types of surgeries (abdominal, ear surgery) have a higher chance of causing nausea and vomiting.
Is being under anesthesia like being asleep?
Yes, you can say that. But if you are under general anesthesia, you do not remember anything.
Is anesthesia hard on the heart?
If you do not have previous cardiac problems, then the answer is NO.
How do you detox your body from anesthesia?
No need for that.You do not get a "toxic" dose of anesthesia when you have anesthesia.
Are hospice patients eligible for procedures under anesthetic?
Yes, of course.
What type of anesthesia is used during vascular surgery?
Both general anesthesia, as well as regional anesthesia (spinal or epidural, where the epidural is used for longer than 2-hr procedures).
Where is epidural anesthesia injected?
It is usually injected in the lower back area (lumbar area). The needle is placed after the skin is numbed up with local anesthetic (just like when you go to the dentist). It is READ MORE
It is usually injected in the lower back area (lumbar area). The needle is placed after the skin is numbed up with local anesthetic (just like when you go to the dentist). It is advanced to the epidural space, after which a catheter is threaded through the needle and the needle is removed.Then the catheter is taped in place and is connected to a special pump that will administer the medication.Usually for certain patients, like pregnant women, the medication administered is used during labor, so the patient would have no pain with the contractions.
What are the disadvantages of local anesthesia?
Not too many, If you want local anesthesia for a procedure, you may get some sedation through a perfusion in a vein.
What is used for local anesthesia?
A local anesthetic, either lidocaine or bupivacaine.
What type of anesthesia is used for prostate surgery?
Either general or spinal anesthesia.
What kind of anesthesia is used for endoscopic sinus surgery?
General anesthesia.
What kind of anesthesia is used for hernia surgery?
It depends what kind of hernia repair. If it is inguinal, could be done both under general anesthesia, as well as spinal anesthesia. If it is an umbilical hernia, it needs general READ MORE
It depends what kind of hernia repair. If it is inguinal, could be done both under general anesthesia, as well as spinal anesthesia. If it is an umbilical hernia, it needs general anesthesia.
What type of anesthesia is used for knee surgery?
Either spinal or general anesthesia.
What type of anesthesia is used for gallbladder surgery?
General anesthesia.
Do you swallow under anesthesia?
Not if you are under general anesthesia.
How long does it take to recover from a nerve block?
Anywhere from 12-18 hours.
