Anesthesiology is concerned with the reduction of pain and provision of care to the patients before, during and after the surgical procedure. Anesthesiologists are the specialists in the field and are also involved in the venture of intensive care medicine, pain medicine, critical emergency medicine in addition to anesthesia. However, the main focus of the field is on the study and use of anesthesia and the safe support of the patients vital through the procedure.
General surgery is the discipline that focuses on abdominal contents, it has several sub-specialties within. General surgeons afford broad, yet often very specialized training in all disciplines of surgery and medicine. These surgeons can patients requiring multi-system care such as major trauma and to address complex medical and ethical issues. General surgeons often set the standard for surgical care in a community.
Cardiac and Thoracic surgeons are involved in the diagnosis and treatment of conditions of Heart, lungs, and chest. They are involved in surgical procedures for treating cardiovascular and cardiothoracic conditions. Since the cardiac and thoracic surgery procedures are complex and invasive Cardiothoracic anesthesiologist instill comfort and care to the patients during preoperative, intraoperative and postoperative conditions.
Neurosurgery deals with the diagnosis and surgical treatment of disorders affecting the nervous system including the brain, spinal cord, peripheral nerves, and cerebrovascular system. Since the Neurosurgical process is complicated and painful neurosurgical anesthetics are used. Neurosurgical anesthesiologists play an important role in monitoring and controlling pain conditions and also ensure pain management during pre-operative and post-operative conditions.
Ophthalmic surgery is performed by ophthalmologists with great care during the surgical procedure to minimize the damage to the eye or adnexa. Ophthalmic surgery can be performed under topical, sub-TenonĂ¢??s, peribulbar and retrobulbar techniques as well as general anesthesia.
Otorhinolaryngology surgery also called head and neck surgery deals with conditions of ear, nose, and throat and the related structures of the head, and neck. ENT surgeons a treat range of conditions including ear conditions, nose conditions, throat conditions, head and neck conditions as well as facial cosmetic surgery. With a wide range of sub-specialties in the field of Otorhinolaryngology, the ENT surgeons specialize in Otology, Rhinology, laryngology, head and neck surgery and more.
In dental procedures, anesthesia is administered prior to the procedures to minimize pain, generally, local anesthetics are used to reduce pain in a particular region or part of the mouth. Occasionally general anesthesia can be used to cause temporary loss of consciousness during tooth extraction procedures.
Oral and maxillofacial surgeon is a regional specialist surgeon treating the entire craniomaxillofacial complex they are trained in many other techniques other than surgery such as emergency medicine, general surgery, and anesthesiology. They are the only health care specialists who can administer all levels of sedation, up to general anesthesia. Maxillofacial surgeons train in dentistry, surgery, and general medicine.
Obstetrics-gynecological Surgeons specialize in procedures concerned with the female reproductive organs including the vagina, the uterus, the ovaries, and the fallopian tubes. Obstetrics focuses mainly on women in their pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period whereas Gynecology focuses on the general health care of women. During these surgical procedures, Intravenous, Intramuscular or epidural pain medications can be used as an anesthetic.
Surgery performed in the urinary tracts of males and females as well as the reproductive system of males is done by Urologic surgeons. It is the integration of various surgical activities for the pelvis, colon, gynecological, urogenital organs and the adrenal glands. It includes a wide variety of sub-specialties and is one of the most competitive and highly sought surgical specialties for physicians.
Orthopedic surgeons are concerned with the conditions involving the musculoskeletal system. They can use both surgical or non-surgical procedures to treat various conditions including trauma, sports injuries, and congenital disorders. They are devoted to the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of disorders of the bones, joints, ligaments, tendons, and muscles. Some orthopedists serve as generalists, while others specialize in certain areas of the body.
Pediatric surgeons treat children from the new-born stage through late adolescence. Pediatric surgery is taken place with the help of a pediatric anesthesiologist qualified to evaluate complex problems and plan a safe anesthetic for each child. Through special training pediatric anesthesiologists provide the safest care for infants and children undergoing surgery. Airway complications and critical events are more likely in young infants and pediatric anesthesiologist play an important role in ensuring safety.
Plastic surgeons are dedicated to the reconstruction of facial and body defects caused by burns, trauma, disease and birth disorders. It is reconstructive and has been widely practiced in the past few decades. Aesthetic surgery procedures have been most common and focused on improving a personĂ¢??s appearance and to remove signs of aging.
Veterinarians perform procedures such as orthopedics, soft tissue surgery, and neurosurgery, routine surgical procedures are generally performed by veterinarians. Complex surgical procedures such as a fracture repair, kidney transplant, complicated wound management, etc are done by veterinary surgeons. Veterinary anesthesia can be performed by registered veterinary technicians or a veterinarian. Due to the inability of animals to cooperate veterinary anesthesia is majorly used for diagnostic as well as therapeutic procedures.
Bariatric surgery is performed on obese people to initiate weight loss. It generally involves procedures for the reduction of the stomach size and by making changes to the digestive system. This surgical procedure is performed on patients suffering from severe obesity and is unable to lose weight or to keep from gaining back weight lost using lifestyle treatment or medications. Metabolic surgery is performed to specifically address diabetes that fails to respond to lifestyle and medication changes, rather than obesity.
The Microsurgery procedure is done with the help of advanced diploscopes and specialized precision tools and is used to anastomose small blood vessels. Robotic surgical procedures have been developed to reduce the limitations of these minimally invasive surgical procedures and also helps in enhancing the capability to perform open surgery. This advanced procedure has led to the possibility of remote surgery without the need for surgeons presence. Surgeons can manipulate the surgical instruments using a console and thus reduce trauma and scarring of the patients.
Anesthesiologists work in a complex work environment, quality technology is necessary to provide safe care to patients. The machine manufacturers have been continuously introducing newer technologies that support patient safety as well as helps in the optimization of Anesthesia delivery and reduction of anesthesia gas wastage. Anesthesiologists world-wide have developed standards for continuous real-time monitoring of hemodynamics, ventilation, neurological status, urine output, degree of neuromuscular blockade and more of which contribute significantly to patient safety.
The technique of Anesthesia has been perfected through years of research and has seen various developments as well as difficulties. Scientists are finding out the effects of anesthetics in people such as the elderly and cancer survivors which reveal which type of anesthetic better suits the purpose. Analysis of Anesthetic implications helps in the expansion of the anesthetic solutions for the betterment of service.