Anaesthesia
Select the type of anaesthetic procedure in which you are interested from below
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Awake fibreoptic intubationWe normally pass a breathing tube into your trachea when you are under the general anaesthetic. This is so you can have your anaesthetic safely and efficiently. It allows the anaesthetist to make sure that you receive...
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Bier’s blockYou need an operation on your arm, hand or foot. The advantage of a Bier’s block is that you do not need a general anaesthetic. You can stay awake for the operation. The anaesthetist can give a sedative drug to make you...
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Brachial plexus blockA brachial plexus block is an injection of local anaesthetic into the axilla. It numbs the nerves that go to the arm. This is one of many types of nerve block. This particular nerve block is usually used for an...
