About Cardiac Anesthesiology

Cardiac anesthesiologist:

• Ensures your comfort during surgery or a cardiac procedure with the use of anesthetics tailored to your specific medical condition and existing health issues,
• Continually monitors your vital functions (such as breathing, heart rate and rhythm, blood pressure, body temperature, oxygen saturation, and fluid and blood needs) throughout and immediately following surgery or a procedure, making medical decisions on your behalf as necessary,
• Manages your care, including any pre-existing medical conditions, throughout surgery and the immediate post-operative period,
• Manages your pain during the immediate post-operative period to make you as comfortable as possible,
• Provides expert consultation on many issues pertaining to your care, including pain management, anticoagulation, and airway management.

Types of anesthesia:

There are four basic types of anesthesia:

• General anesthesia
• Regional anesthesia
• Local anesthesia
• Sedation