Mask anesthesia is a type of general anesthesia in which a mixture of anesthetic gases is injected through a face mask without tracheal intubation. This method is more often used for short-term and less invasive procedures, as well as for children.
Mask anesthesia is suitable for:
Transient
follow the anesthesiologist’s advice on eating and drinking before surgery.
on the morning of the day of surgery, neither eating nor drinking should be allowed (except for a small water sip agreed by the anesthesiologist for the use of special medicines);
parents of children are advised to calmly explain to the child in advance how the procedure will proceed, as this helps to relieve anxiety;
inform your doctor about allergies, chronic diseases and medications you are taking.
puts on a soft face mask and invites the patient to inhale the anesthetic gas mixture (often with a pleasant aroma for children);
is gradually introduced into the patient’s sleep, constantly monitoring breathing and vital signs;
when the patient is asleep, a special soft mask is inserted into the respiratory tract, which gently adheres to the larynx and provides ventilation, avoiding the insertion of a deeper endotracheal tube;
ensures stable maintenance of anaesthesia throughout the procedure;
carefully controls the awakening after the procedure.
recovery usually occurs within a few minutes, as gaseous anaesthetics are rapidly eliminated from the body;
receive the anesthesiologist’s recommendations for future well-being and daily regimen.
continuous monitoring of vital functions (heart rate, blood pressure, breathing, oxygen saturation);
adjustment and maintenance of anaesthetic drugs at an optimal level;
presence of an anesthesiologist and readiness to react promptly to any changes in the patient’s condition.
Mask anesthesia is a type of general anesthesia in which a mixture of anesthetic gases is injected through a face mask without tracheal intubation. This method is more often used for short-term and less invasive procedures, as well as for children.
Mask anesthesia is suitable for:
Transient
follow the anesthesiologist’s advice on eating and drinking before surgery.
on the morning of the day of surgery, neither eating nor drinking should be allowed (except for a small water sip agreed by the anesthesiologist for the use of special medicines);
parents of children are advised to calmly explain to the child in advance how the procedure will proceed, as this helps to relieve anxiety;
inform your doctor about allergies, chronic diseases and medications you are taking.
puts on a soft face mask and invites the patient to inhale the anesthetic gas mixture (often with a pleasant aroma for children);
is gradually introduced into the patient’s sleep, constantly monitoring breathing and vital signs;
when the patient is asleep, a special soft mask is inserted into the respiratory tract, which gently adheres to the larynx and provides ventilation, avoiding the insertion of a deeper endotracheal tube;
ensures stable maintenance of anaesthesia throughout the procedure;
carefully controls the awakening after the procedure.
recovery usually occurs within a few minutes, as gaseous anaesthetics are rapidly eliminated from the body;
receive the anesthesiologist’s recommendations for future well-being and daily regimen.
continuous monitoring of vital functions (heart rate, blood pressure, breathing, oxygen saturation);
adjustment and maintenance of anaesthetic drugs at an optimal level;
presence of an anesthesiologist and readiness to react promptly to any changes in the patient’s condition.
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