Post by UCLA Health Medically Speaking

Many people worry about anesthesia before surgery. So what’s really going on, and is there any need for concern? 🩺 In this clip from Medically Speaking with Eve Glazier MD MBA, Prince Neelankavil, MD, professor of anesthesiology at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and division director of cardiac anesthesia, breaks down the real differences between general anesthesia, regional anesthesia, and sedation. General anesthesia keeps you completely unconscious with zero recollection from start to finish. Regional options like nerve blocks target specific nerves so you stay comfortable for hours afterward, while sedation simply helps you relax without being fully out. These approaches are often combined for the safest, most comfortable experience. Which option have you or a loved one had? Comment below and watch the full episode for more expert guidance: https://lnkd.in/guN5xDeN Video Description: In this video interview, Dr. Eve Glazier and Prince Neelankavil, MD, address a common patient concern by explaining that anesthesiologists remain in the operating room throughout the full surgical procedure.

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