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Question
Hello doctor,
Please ask if the colon polyp removal doctor needs anesthesia? Thanks for the advice doctor.
Anonymous customer
Answer
Answered by BSCK I Tran Thi Anh Hien - Department of Anesthesiology and Surgery, Vinmec Central Park International General Hospital.
Hello,
With the question “Does colon polyp removal require anesthesia? ", the doctor answered as follows:
Colonoscopy is a method of inserting a flexible endoscope with a diameter of about 1cm from the anus to the colon and cecum to observe the entire colon. Through the images obtained from the endoscope, the doctor can detect lesions in the intestinal tract such as areas of ulcers, bleeding, polyps, tumors.. from which the doctor can proceed to cut colon polyps.
Endoscopy usually has the advantage of low cost, the patient is completely awake during the procedure. However, the patient will experience discomfort and pain. Many cases of patients changing positions during colonoscopy lead to damage to the colon. There are many cases where the patient is too uncomfortable, painful, pressuring the doctor to end the endoscopy early, making it easy to miss the injury.
Currently, the anesthetic colonoscopy method is recommended with many advantages:
No pain, no discomfort, no loss of strength, fast recovery after colonoscopy. Reduce psychological pressure, reduce anxiety, fear, create a comfortable spirit for patients. Safe, does not affect the health and memory of the patient. The patient lies still during the endoscopy, making the image more accurate, performing other procedures such as polyp removal, biopsy... will also be easier and more effective. Sedatives, analgesics are used with quick and short effects, very suitable for the time for colonoscopy. The drug is infused through the patient's vein, after a few minutes, the patient will fall asleep and the colonoscopy procedure is conducted. The use of the drug must comply with the instructions of the anesthesiologist to ensure the safety of the patient. After the endoscopy, it only takes 10-15 minutes for the patient to wake up normally. According to statistics from the Yale Medical Center of Yale University in the US, 95% of patients tolerate Propofol well. Before the endoscopy, the anesthesiologist will examine and give specific advice to the patient.
If you still have questions about whether colon polyp removal requires anesthesia, you can go to a medical facility under Vinmec Health System for early examination and treatment. Thank you for trusting and sending questions to Vinmec. Wishing you lots of health.
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