“Can you have general anesthesia without intubation?”
I am a 22 year old male. I want to know if you can have general anesthesia without intubation?
8 Answers
Depending on the duration of surgery and the type, yes.
All depends on the type of surgery and surgical site (which parts of the body are being operated on). Need to discuss this with your surgeon and anesthesiologist.
Yi-Hwa Outerbridge, MD
Yi-Hwa Outerbridge, MD
Yes, it occurs frequently. It depends on your physical status and site of the surgery.
Yes.
Yes, however it depends on the type and duration of surgery, patient body habitus, and history of gastroesophageal reflux (GERD).
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The need for intubation is dependent on the surgical procedure to be performed. Use of a laryngeal mask airway (LMA) is a common airway adjunct used for balanced general anesthesia requiring anesthetic gases (volatile anesthetic agents). Use of an LMA is not considered "intubation" because there is no endotracheal placement of a breathing tube.
Yes, you can have what you call as total intravenous anesthesia, provided you meet some criteria.
In short "Yes" but depends on several different factors - type and location of surgery, length of surgery, position of the patient during surgery ( on back vs on stomach or side) other contributing patient factors ( reflux, obesity, patient with potentially difficult airway anatomy) and the need for muscle relaxation for the surgery.
Laryngeal mask airway can be used in some cases instead of a standard endotracheal tube.
Has to be discussed with your anesthesiologist for more specific answer.
A. Prem, MD.
Laryngeal mask airway can be used in some cases instead of a standard endotracheal tube.
Has to be discussed with your anesthesiologist for more specific answer.
A. Prem, MD.
