Part one of term paper
On the day of surgery you will first be taken to the pre-anesthesia room where the anesthesiologist will discuss the anesthesia options. Two types of anesthesia are commonly used for . The first is a general anesthesia, which puts you in a deep sleep and therefore requires assistance with your breathing. The risks are small and usually a ...

Part two of term paper
... asleep, but you can still breathe on your own. The potential advantages of the epidural anesthesia include less blood loss and less risk of lung problems and blood clots in the legs. Also, the epidural can be continued after your surgery to help control the pain. If you are young and/or without vascular disease, your surgeon and anesthesiologist may employ methods to lower blood pressure (hypotensive anesthesia) to conserve blood loss, and to assist in obtaining optimal fixation when acryli ...