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एनेस्थीसिया शब्द ग्रीक भाषा के दो शब्द an अर्थात बिना और aethesis अर्थात संवेदना से बना है. इस प्रकार शब्द से ही इसका अर्थ स्पष्ट है संवेदना के बिना . एनेस्थीसिया या निश्चेतना चिकित्सा विज्ञान का वह महत्वपूर्ण शाखा है जिसमें किसी भी प्रकार के सर्जरी या ऑपरेशन में मरीज को दर्द के अनुभव के बिना ऑपरेशन सफलता पूर्वक किया जाता है. इस प्रक्रिया में मरीज होश में रहकर ऑपरेशन देख भी सकता है पर उसे दर्द या कष्ट का अनुभव नहीं होता है. इसके बिना जटिल ऑपरेशन संभव नहीं होते हैं. एनेस्थीसिया के प्रक्र...more

There are two different type of anaesthesia 1. Subarachnoid block or spinal anaesthesia or spinal block. 2. Epidural blockor epidural anaesthesia. Needle or catheter is never inserted into spinal cord. Our brain and spinal cord is having 3 different coverings with spaces in between. Needle and catheter is inserted into this spaces to inject a drug and to produce desired anaesthesia.

LOX -2% Gel is a local anesthetic. It works on the skin by blocking pain signals from the nerves to brain. This numbs the area and decreases pain sensation but does not completely block the signals to brain

Adverse respiratory events (AREs) are leading causes of post-operative morbidity and mortality. Anesthesia is the use of medicine to prevent or reduce the feeling of pain or sensation during surgery or other painful procedures (such as getting stitches). Giving as an injection or through inhaled gases or vapours, different types of anesthesia affect the nervous system in various ways by blocking nerve impulses and, therefore, pain.

Anesthesia can help control your breathing, blood press...more

Dilation and curettage procedure which is commonly referred to as D&C is a minor surgical procedure where the cervix is dilated while a special instrument is used for scraping out the lining of the uterus. It is important to know what you can expect before, after and during the process so that you can stay ahead of unnecessary worries and help the process to be smooth and fruitful.

When do doctors recommend dilation and curettage process?
You may be required to undergo the dilation ...more

Are you worried about the labour pain? It is perhaps the most difficult phase of a woman's life. But today, there is no reason to worry for. Thanks to epidurals, you can give birth to your baby without experiencing the pain involved.

Epidural is the new age anaesthesia. It is used to block pain in a specific region of the body. A patient is not made unconscious fully at the time of any surgery. He or she is given epidural for regional anaesthesia. Its use has become popular during child...more

Caring for their look is no longer only restricted to women, men care about their looks just as much as women. In fact, it would be more suitable to say that majority of today's population cares about their looks and appearance. In an effort to look younger many men now-a-days are turning to Botox injections in order to get a more youthful appearance. There is no significant difference between Botox effects on men and women.

Here are nine things that men can expect with Botox treatment:...more

Are you worried about the labour pain? It is perhaps the most difficult phase of a woman's life. But today, there is no reason to worry for. Thanks to epidurals, you can give birth to your baby without experiencing the pain involved.

Epidural is the new age anaesthesia. It is used to block pain in a specific region of the body. A patient is not made unconscious fully at the time of any surgery. He or she is given epidural for regional anaesthesia. Its use has become popular during child...more

A liver transplant surgery involves surgically substituting a problematic liver with a healthy liver from a different person. Usually, the healthy liver is taken from a person who has recently passed away. In some cases, a living person may also give away part of the liver. Usually, living donors are members of the family or someone who has a good blood type match. The liver regenerates lost tissues after a surgery; hence, the donor s liver becomes normal within a few weeks of surgery.

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An anal fistula, is also called as fistula- in -ano, it is a small channel that develops between the end of the large intestine called the anal canal and the skin near the anus. This is a painful condition, especially when the patient is passing stools. It can also cause bleeding and discharge during defecation.

Genesis of fistula-in-ano
Almost all anal fistulae occur due to an anorectal abscess that begins as an infection in one of the anal glands. This infection spreads down to th...more