“What type of anesthesia is used for vascular surgery?”
I am a 33 year old female. I want to know what type of anesthesia is used for vascular surgery?
4 Answers
Talk to your anesthesiologist.
Vascular surgery involves a wide spectrum of surgical procedures from varicose vein stripping (done with local anesthetic and IV sedation) to repair of a ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm (done under general anesthesia with invasive monitoring, close hemodynamic control, and possible transfusion of blood products). As a 33 year-old female, you are probably having the more minor procedure with either monitored anesthesia care or a basic general anesthetic. In general, if you describe more specifically the surgery you anticipate, then I can describe more specifically the anesthetic care you may receive.
Either general or regional anesthesia
That depends on the vessels. Usually general anesthesia, but some surgery
