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Who will provide my anesthesia?

Anesthesia services at the Capital Region Surgery Center are provided by The Anesthesia Group of Albany. You will have a board-certified anesthesiologist and certified nurse anesthetist caring for you throughout your stay at the Capital Region Ambulatory Surgery Center.

What type of anesthesia might I receive?

The anesthetic plan, that will be discussed with you prior to your surgery, is tailored so that you will be able to go home soon after your operation is completed. Special anesthetic agents and anesthetic techniques are used to provide a swift recovery from the effects of anesthesia. Most patients are able to leave the Surgery Center within two hours of their surgery. The types of anesthetic you receive will be specifically designed for your particular needs and medical indications. There are four main types of anesthesia:

• General Anesthesia - during this type of anesthesia, the patient is not conscious and has complete loss of sensation.
• Monitored Anesthesia Care - during this type of anesthesia care, the patient receives sedation and medication to elevate the pain threshold. The surgeon will inject a local anesthetic to provide the loss of sensation necessary for the surgery. Close monitoring of your vital signs, cardiogram and other parameters will be preformed by your anesthesia care giver.
• Regional Anesthesia - involves the use of a local anesthetic to provide anesthesia to a large region of the body. This type of anesthesia includes spinal anesthesia, epidural anesthesia, upper and lower extremity blocks, provided.
• Local Anesthesia - can provide anesthesia to smaller areas of the body. This is most commonly injected by the surgeon and there may be no anesthesia care giver with you.

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