PubMed · 11452198
Anesthesia for operative endoscopy.
Abstract
Developments in both instruments and techniques have led to an increasing popularity of endoscopic surgery during the last two decades. Even though there are numerous advantages to using endoscopic surgery, life threatening surgical and anesthetic complications still exist. Precautions must be taken to cope with the potential complications. Anesthetic technique must provide optimal surgical conditions and lead to early recovery of the patient. Monitorization must allow safety of the patient during these potentially hazardous procedures. Both the anesthesiologist and the surgeon must be thoroughly aware of the potential complications of the procedure. This review discusses the physiological alterations occurring during operative endoscopy, the principles of anesthetic management and complications related both to surgery and to anesthesia techniques.
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F Coşkun, M A Salman. 2001. Anesthesia for operative endoscopy.. https://doi.org/10.1097/00001703-200108000-00001
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