Anesthesia and Surgery

What is anesthesia?

Anesthesia is the loss of sensation and/or consciousness by the use of medications and close monitoring. It provides comfort and maintains vital life functions during surgery and other medical procedures.

Anesthesia is used to relax (sedate) you, block pain sensations (analgesia and anesthesia), induce sleepiness and forgetfulness (amnesia) or make you unconscious for your surgery. At The Center for Minimally Invasive Surgery, the anesthesiology team will choose the best option for your individual procedure and will be based on your physical condition in collaboration with your surgeon. According to a 1999 report from the Institute of Medicine, anesthesia care today is nearly 50 times safer than it was 20 years ago.

  • Local

  • Regional

  • Conscious Sedation

  • Monitored Anesthesia Care (MAC)

  • General Anesthesia

Preparing for anesthesia

A nurse from the Center will review your history provided within your Online Registration. Any pre-op testing will be requested and the results will be evaluated by our anesthesia team. Our nursing staff will then contact you with a list of instructions specific to your needs and will answer any questions you may have. Based on your surgeon’s recommendations, you will be advised to not eat or drink for a certain length of time before surgery. If you take any regular medications, you will be advised whether you should take the medication on the day before or on the day of your surgery.

Who administers anesthesia?

Our staff of anesthesia providers is Board Certified by the American Board of Anesthesiology or the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists. The anesthesia care team performing services to our pediatric patients have received specific training in the administration of pediatric anesthesia.

The Center for Minimally Invasive Surgery’s anesthesia provider stays with you for the entire procedure, constantly monitoring every important function of your body and individually modifying your anesthetic to ensure maximum safety and comfort.

Our Anesthesia Team

The Center for Minimally Invasive Surgery is happy to partner with Anesthesia Management Solutions:

Anesthesia Management Solutions

Anesthesia Management Solutions

Anesthesia Management Solutions utilizes the following cutting-edge products:

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Philips Lumify portable ultrasound

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ClearFast PreOp drink

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Exparel – Opioid Free

Recovering from anesthesia

Immediately after surgery, you will be taken to a post-anesthesia care unit (PACU), often called the recovery room, where nurses will observe and assist in your immediate recovery. A nurse will check your vital signs and bandages and ask about your discomfort level. Some effects of anesthesia may persist for many hours after the procedure. You may have some numbness or reduced sensation in the part of your body that was anesthetized with local or regional anesthesia.

  • A responsible adult must drive you home and remain with you until the effects of anesthesia have subsided, usually within 24 hours.

  • You will remain sleepy so plan to rest. In most cases you can resume activity in a few days.

  • Plan a light meal for after your surgery, such as soup and saltines. You will start with liquids at the surgical center.

  • You may receive a prescription for medication to relieve incisional discomfort. Take any medication with a light snack.

  • Follow the instructions provided by your surgeon. These will be reviewed with you and your caregiver by your nurse at the surgical center.

  • A member of our nursing staff will call you after your surgery to review your progress, but you may contact your surgeon’s office for any major concerns prior to this call.

Other common side effects of anesthesia

Occasionally patients may experience some nausea and vomiting. In most cases, nausea after anesthesia can be treated and does not last long. If you continue to experience nausea and vomiting, contact your physician. Another common side effect is a mild drop in body temperature (hypothermia). You may feel cold and shiver when you are waking up. This is temporary and should go away within a few hours.

“Anesthesia staff was outstanding!”

“Marcia and staff were excellent and genuinely cared for my well being. Wish I could have taken them home.”

“Rebecca was amazing. I have always had trouble in the past with getting an IV started. I told Rebecca I was concerned about it. She got it on the 1st try – no digging in my arm and NO bruising the next day.”

“Anesthesia staff was outstanding!”

“Everyone was concerned with my comfort.”

“Dr. Dedhia made everything clear and even scheduled an early follow-up appt so I could get back to work sooner.”
“Incredibly professional, friendly and confidence of knowing their roles as healthcare employees. Excellent!”

“Entire staff was knowledgeable and courteous. They genuinely cared for my well being and made sure my wife and I were taken care of.”

“No severe pain – Just a little discomfort – I was asked several times during procedure if I was OK – they showed genuine concern for my well being.”
“The nurses were very nice and caring!”

“Amazing nurses, very caring and friendly and put both me and my son at ease.”

“The staff was very polite, they were excellent. They explained exactly what was going on.”
“Incredibly professional, friendly and confidence of knowing their roles as healthcare employees. Excellent!”
“Dr. Best…is the best!”
“Dr. Tupper was amazing! He spent time explaining exactly what he was doing, what I would experience and made sure I was comfortable.”
“Everyone was friendly and concerned about my comfort. They frequently asked how I was doing, or if I needed something.”
“NO wait time, RN Rebecca answered all questions prior to my visit by phone and again answered all questions and concerns while prepping me.”

“Everyone was concerned with my comfort.”

“I liked that it was so clean. Every staff member was pleasant and easy to talk with.”

“I liked that it was so clean. Every staff member was pleasant and easy to talk with.”

“Efficiency of the staff. Courteous, friendly and caring attitude. Excellent office staff. Pleasant surroundings.”
“The STAFF from the moment you walk in were the nicest people I’ve encountered at a medical facility.”

“Marcia and staff were excellent and genuinely cared for my well being. Wish I could have taken them home.”

“Amazing nurses, very caring and friendly and put both me and my son at ease.”

“Experience was amazing. The nurses my son needed at this time couldn’t have been chosen any more perfect. They were supportive and understanding, patient and just great human beings.THANK YOU KINDLY ”

“The staff was great, especially Mary and Marcia. Marcia was extremely helpful post-op and made sure I was comfortable and well-cared for.”

“Everyone was friendly and concerned about my comfort. They frequently asked how I was doing, or if I needed something.”
“NO wait time, RN Rebecca answered all questions prior to my visit by phone and again answered all questions and concerns while prepping me.”
“Dr. Tupper was amazing! He spent time explaining exactly what he was doing, what I would experience and made sure I was comfortable.”

“All staff were wonderful.”

“Experience was amazing. The nurses my son needed at this time couldn’t have been chosen any more perfect. They were supportive and understanding, patient and just great human beings.THANK YOU KINDLY ”
“The STAFF from the moment you walk in were the nicest people I’ve encountered at a medical facility.”

“The staff was great, especially Mary and Marcia. Marcia was extremely helpful post-op and made sure I was comfortable and well-cared for.”

“The nurses were very nice and caring!”

“Entire staff was knowledgeable and courteous. They genuinely cared for my well being and made sure my wife and I were taken care of.”

“Everyone was friendly and the place was very clean.”

“Rebecca was amazing. I have always had trouble in the past with getting an IV started. I told Rebecca I was concerned about it. She got it on the 1st try – no digging in my arm and NO bruising the next day.”

“I can’t say enough about Marcia and the entire team. The care I received was well beyond anything I could have expected.”

“Dr. Dedhia made everything clear and even scheduled an early follow-up appt so I could get back to work sooner.”

“All staff were wonderful.”

“Dr. Best…is the best!”

“Everyone was friendly and the place was very clean.”

“I can’t say enough about Marcia and the entire team. The care I received was well beyond anything I could have expected.”

“No severe pain – Just a little discomfort – I was asked several times during procedure if I was OK – they showed genuine concern for my well being.”
“The staff was very polite, they were excellent. They explained exactly what was going on.”
“Efficiency of the staff. Courteous, friendly and caring attitude. Excellent office staff. Pleasant surroundings.”

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Please contact us with any questions about your treatment at The Center for Minimally Invasive Surgery.