In the operating room, a blood pressure cuff will be put on your arm and an EKG will be attached. Other equipment may also be used. This is all part of the routine. Please feel free to ask any questions. You will be given General Anesthesia.
General anesthesia is given by a member of the department of anesthesia.
A recovery room nurse will care for you here as the effects of anesthesia or sedation are wearing off. When you are in stable condition - you will be brought to your hospital room. The time in the PACU varies from patient to patient. In some cases, patients remain in the Post Anesthesia Care Unit overnight. On the first day after surgery, there is a moderate amount of discomfort at the site of the operation.