Today, any surgeryis performed under anesthesia, which greatly facilitates any operation. Spinal anesthesia is a relatively young concept in modern medicine, but it is already widespread and has positioned itself as one of the most effective and accessible methods of anesthetic management in the field of surgery.
So, spinal anesthesia is a procedure whenin which the space inside the spinal canal is filled with a local anesthetic solution, and it is necessary to perform a deep puncture of the dense membrane encircling the spinal cord. With such manipulations, pain nerves in the required areas are switched off for a certain time, and for this, an anesthetic agent is injected in a characteristic part of the spine near these nerves, and this procedure is practically painless and does not cause discomfort.
However, as something new and not completelySpinal anesthesia has its own supporter and ardent opponents, and this is not surprising, because such a method of anesthesia has both its tangible disadvantages and significant advantages. We begin, of course, with good.
First of all, it should be clarified that this proceduredoes not injure the spinal cord in any way, since the injection is performed slightly below it, excluding the possibility of injury. In addition, she is pleased with her speed, because already after 7 minutes after the ejection of the solution, a temporary blockade of nerve fibers occurs. This is especially true for pregnant women who undergo spinal anesthesia for caesarean section, because after a dose, the patient feels warm, as well as complete relaxation of the muscles of the lower extremities and no pain even during contractions. Also, after this procedure, intoxication of the organism does not occur, therefore one can confidently assert that spinal anesthesia practically does not cause complications. Simply put, the procedure is acceptable in that the body's reaction is observed with a moderate dose of anesthetic, and the consequences after it are quite favorable for weakened immunity. However, not everything is so rosy, since this method of anesthesia has its drawbacks, which should also not be missed.
Как показывает медицинская практика, при performing spinal anesthesia is rarely observed pathological complications, but it all depends on each clinical case, because each patient has features of his body that can suddenly play a negative role. It all depends on the specifics of the testimony, among them distinguish the severity and nature of the disease, as well as existing diseases, the patient's age, his general condition and the presence of bad habits. There should be a well-executed spinal anesthesia, the consequences of which can also be caused by such measures in anesthesiology as the installation of a catheter into the central vein, blood transfusion, and further productive treatment. But do not panic, because an experienced medical staff knows his business and will make every effort to successfully hold such an event.
But still occasionally there are extremelyunwanted body reactions to the introduction of a foreign substance. This can be a severe headache that occurs due to an increase in patient immobility. In most cases, this phenomenon disappears within a day independently, or with the help of special medications forcibly. Also an undesirable effect is a sharp decrease in pressure, which is eliminated by drinking abundantly or by intravenous administration of the solution. In rare cases, the patient may complain of urinary retention, but such a nuance often does not require any treatment, like back pain in the first postoperative day. Sometimes such painful sensations can be “extinguished” by a paracetamol or diclofenac tablet. Neurological disorders are extremely rare, but they also disappear after the first day.
It is important to remember that all the smallest nuances should be precautionary and negotiated in advance with a specialist.
