European Journal of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences

DOES THE TYPE OF ANESTHESIA HAS AN IMPACT ON MORBIDITY IN PATIENTS UNDERGOING UROGYNECOLOGICAL RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY?

*Dr. Jawad F. Khassawneh MD, Dr. Ahmad M. Dweikat MD, Dr. Abeer A. Alsmadi MD and Dr. Mohammad S. Bani Younes MD

ABSTRACT

Pelvic organs prolapse (POP) reconstructive surgery represent a considerable portion of gynecological surgery. The victims are usually elderly females with comorbid diseases that is challenging for both the surgeon and anesthetist as well. Another point of concern is the effect of anesthetic type during the perioperative period and the first few weeks postoperatively, and weather the incidence of anesthesia related complications is affected by the type of anesthesia and the pre-surgical condition of the patients. This study was conducted to compare between spinal anesthesia and general anesthesia in elderly high risk patients with (POP) surgery. And do they have the same impact on the patients postoperatively and which type of anesthesia is preferred by the patient and the surgeon as well as the potency of controlling postoperative pain that play a major role in early mobilization and early discharge from the hospital thereby reducing the risk of infection and other anticipated complications.

Keywords: Spinal anesthesia, high risk patients, general anesthesia, postoperative complications.