Endometriosis Part 73 - Types of Anesthesia

As we mentioned in other articles, endometriosishysterectomy in the abdomen regions.
grow somewhere else other than the endometrium2. Local anesthesia
also reacts to hormonal signals of the monthlyAlso known as regional anesthesia, in local anesthesia,
menstrual cycle, building up tissue, breaking it, andonly one part of the body that the surgeon is
eliminating it through the menstrual period.operated is injected with anesthesia resulting of one
Hysterectomy always is the last resource in treatingarea of nerves are blocked and the patient only is
endometriosis for woman who has exhausted all theloss feeling to that part of body.
treatments without success, or endometrial tissuesLocal anesthesia is used usually for minor surgeries,
has become cancerous, her doctor may suggestsuch as knee or hip replacements.
some kinds of hysterectomy. If the hysterectomy is3. Spinal anesthesia
decided and the gynecologist is chosen then preWith spinal anesthesia, the anesthesia is injected into
operative evaluation is necessary to make sure thatthe lower back of the patient blocking the
all requirements are address for a successfulinformation between nerve in he lower back and the
surgery.in this article, we will discuss types ofbrain.
anesthesia as pre operative evaluation before4. Epidural anesthesia
hysterectomy.Under epidural anesthesia, is a form of regional
According to the American society ofanesthesia in which a narrow tube, (also called a
Anesthesiologist (ASA), each year more than 40catheter) is placed in the epidural space with the
million anesthetics are given to patients in the Unitedinsertion of a special needle into the back. After the
States. Anesthesia is a state that operation can beneedle is withdrawn, the anesthesia is given through
performed by surgeons in which the patient feels nocatheter into the epidural space. The advantage of
pain. there are 4 common types of anesthesia.epidural anesthesia is more anesthesia medication can
1. General anesthesiabe given through the catheter throughout the
During general anesthesia the patient is unconscious(operation, if necessary.
put into deep sleep) during the time of surgery.Under endometriosis hysterectomy, usually general
Surgery commonly done under general anesthesia areanesthesia is given.
open heart surgery, lung surgery, brain surgery and