Anesthesiology
in Columbia Asia Hospital
Anesthesiology is the practice of medicine that offers the relief of pain and care for patients before, during and after surgery.
Anesthesiology is the practice of medicine that offers the relief of pain and care for patients before, during and after surgery.
At Columbia Asia, the Anesthesiology specialty serves as the essential partner in your surgical and procedural care. Our primary role is to ensure every patient’s safety, comfort, and well-being before, during, and after any medical intervention. This dedication to personalized care is delivered by our team of highly skilled anesthesiologists, whether for a major surgery, a minimally invasive procedure, or sedation for diagnostics.
This commitment to safety is reflected in our comprehensive approach, which encompasses every phase of your procedure. The process begins with a thorough pre-operative assessment, allowing us to create a personalized anesthesia plan tailored to your health needs and designed to minimize risk. During the procedure, our specialists utilize advanced techniques and continuous monitoring to precisely manage your anesthesia, ensuring your stability and comfort.
Ultimately, our purpose is to manage your entire procedural experience with the highest standards of professional care. From your pre-operative assessment to post-operative support, our team’s expertise in effective pain management is fundamental to ensuring your comfort and promoting a faster, smoother recovery.
Our Anesthesiologists are highly trained to ensure that the patients are comfortable, safe and pain-free during surgery. The range of services offered in our Anesthesiology department include:
- Anesthesia for routine surgery
- Anesthesia for emergency surgery
- Sedation for endoscopy
- Labor analgesia
- Post-operative analgesia and pain relief
- Pain management for chronic pain and palliative care
- Regional anesthesia and nerve blocks
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ANESTHESIOLOGY
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You can be assured that modern general anesthesia is exceptionally safe, thanks to advanced monitoring systems, new-generation medications, and the constant management of Consultant Anesthesiologists. While minor risks such as hypotension, nausea, aspiration pneumonia, or dental injury exist, these complications are exceedingly rare and are expertly managed by our team.
No. Once under general anesthesia, you will be completely unconscious and unaware of the procedure. Our anesthesiologist and care team will continuously monitor you to ensure you remain safely and deeply asleep throughout the entire surgery.
It is normal to experience some pain after surgery, depending on the type of procedure. However, our team will manage your discomfort effectively with pain medication and tailored post-operative pain management techniques based on your specific surgery.
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Yes, you will be awake but you will not feel any pain from the surgical site. If you feel anxious, your anesthesiologist can give you a light sedative to help you relax and remain comfortable.
Spinal and epidural anesthesia are very safe when performed with proper technique. The risk of permanent nerve damage or paralysis is extremely rare. Our anesthesiologists are highly trained specialists who perform thorough checks before every procedure.
This depends on the type of anesthesia:
- For a spinal block: Sensation and movement typically return within 2–4 hours.
- For an epidural: This depends on the amount of medication used, but function usually returns a few hours after the infusion is stopped.
You may feel a slight sting as the needle is inserted, but your anesthesiologist will apply a local anesthetic to the skin first to minimize discomfort. These procedures are typically guided by ultrasound, which ensures high precision and less pain.
Regional blocks are very safe when performed correctly. While complications such as nerve damage, hematoma, or infection are possible, they are very rare. It is normal to experience numbness or muscle weakness for several hours after the procedure, which will resolve completely as the anesthetic wears off.
Regional blocks are very safe when performed correctly. While complications such as nerve damage, hematoma, or infection are possible, they are very rare. It is normal to experience numbness or muscle weakness for several hours after the procedure, which will resolve completely as the anesthetic wears off.