“What type of anesthesia is used for heart surgery?”
I am a 42 year old male. I want to know what type of anesthesia is used for heart surgery?
8 Answers
General anesthesia ( putting you to sleep) is used for heart surgery. Nowadays the agents that are used for this kind of surgery are very safe and reliable with minimal side effects.
In the USA, general anesthesia is the most common form of anesthesia used for heart surgery.
Open heart surgery requires general anesthesia. There are less invasive heart procedures such as catheterization, TAVR, coronary stent placement and pacemaker that are usually performed under light or moderate sedation.
General anesthesia with medications that cause "retrograde amnesia" that may eliminate unpleasant memories.
General endotracheal intubation majority of times
General anesthesia
For Open Heart Surgery, General Endotracheal anesthesia is used.
General anesthesia. Completely asleep
