Patient, Ovary, Anaesthetics

Ovarian Cancer - Anaesthetics - Patient Information

A laparotomy^(G) for cancer of the ovary is a major operation and will be performed under general anaesthesia^(G). In addition, depending on your overall medical condition and the expected magnitude of the surgery, your anaesthetist is likely to recommend an epidural^(G) for post operative analgesia.

What is Anaesthetics?

Anaesthetics is a medical specialty concerned with the provision of anaesthesia^(G), pain relief and perioperative medicine.

The anaesthetist's function is to make you insensitive to pain during surgery, to supervise your recovery from anaesthesia, and to ensure you are comfortable afterwards. Many drugs and techniques may be used including general anaesthesia^(G), regional anaesthesia^(G) local anaesthesia^(G) and conscious sedation^(G) together with monitoring techniques appropriate to your general medical condition and the magnitude of the surgery.