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Question
Hello doctor,
So far, I have not had surgery and no anesthesia, now I want to have a colonoscopy. The doctor asked me if colonoscopy anesthesia is dangerous? Thank you doctor.
Anonymous customer
Answer
Answered by Specialist I Tran Thi Ngat - Department of General Surgery, Vinmec Danang International General Hospital.
Hello,
With the question “Is colonoscopy dangerous? ", the doctor would like to answer as follows:
Gastrointestinal endoscopy, including gastroscopy, is a method of examining through an endoscope so that the doctor can detect diseases on the way. digestive tract through which the endoscope passes. During endoscopy, the patient may experience unpleasant sensations such as nausea, vomiting and pain, unable to cooperate, affecting the endoscopic process.
Anesthesia for gastrointestinal endoscopy is considered a safe option, helping the patient to sleep during the endoscopy so that the patient will no longer have to suffer from discomfort, pain and the process of endoscopy as well. lighter and more precise examination. Anesthesia will be calculated for each patient and the patient will wake up quickly after the endoscopy. The patient will also be warned by the anesthesiologist about the risk of sedation, the ability to drive and operate machinery, and the complications of anesthesia. Before anesthesia, the doctor will examine and evaluate and advise about the fasting time to avoid complications as well as choose the appropriate anesthetic method. After anesthesia, the patient will be closely monitored for 1 hour or more depending on the patient's health condition and will be instructed by the doctor on how to follow up and re-examine if necessary.
At Vinmec medical system, we always perform anesthesia examination and anesthesia. The anesthesiologist will advise the patient to choose the optimal anesthesia options for each specific case to help the patient understand the relevant issues, answer questions, and be psychologically stable. Entering an anesthetic as well as correcting necessary disorders, consulting and planning anesthesia, taking care of pre-, during and post-anesthesia related issues for each case.
If you still have questions about colonoscopy anesthesia, you can go to the hospital of Vinmec Health System for further examination and advice. Thank you for trusting and sending questions to Vinmec. Wishing you lots of health.
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