Anesthesia
 Anesthesiologists
at the University of Pennsylvania Health System
are medical doctors who specialize in anesthesia.
They have graduated from medical school, completed
internship and specialty training in anesthesiology,
and are either certified by the American Board
of Anesthesiology or in the process of obtaining
such certification. When you come for your surgery
you will be cared for by one of a small group
of anesthesiologists who have specific clinical
expertise in the care of bariatric surgery patients.
You will meet your anesthesiologist in person
the day of your surgery. After the anesthesiologist
explains the details of the anesthetic, including
procedures, risks, and side effects of anesthesia,
you will have the opportunity to ask questions.
You will then be asked to review and sign an anesthesia
consent form. If you have questions or concerns
that you would like to discuss with an anesthesiologist
prior to the day of surgery, please call our office
at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania.
One of our anesthesiologists will speak to you
, or we will take a message and call you back
promptly.
Your surgery will require general anesthesia,
consisting of inhaled and intravenous medications
that provide complete pain relief, loss of consciousness,
and lack of sensation or memory during surgery.
Your anesthesiologist will be in the operating
room during the entire procedure monitoring your
condition and managing your vital body functions.
After you are awakened, the anesthesiologist will
continue to monitor your care along with registered
nurses in the Post Anesthesia Care Unit and will
determine when you are ready to be discharged
to either the intensive care unit or the general
surgery unit.
You can find more information at the Department
of Anesthesia web site.
|
