What Are The Types Of Surgery?

Emergency Surgery

Any operation that must be performed immediately and cannot be delayed is considered emergency surgery. Emergency procedures, which typically require general anesthesia, are performed to prevent death or permanent harm to the patient. These operations are normally carried out by surgeons who work in a hospital emergency department. Before the surgery, doctors will carry out an intake assessment to record the patient's vital signs and gain intravenous access. After conducting a physical exam, patients may have blood tests, electrocardiograms, and CT scans or other imaging studies. The patient will be stabilized before being taken to the operating room.

If one hospital cannot perform a particular procedure due to a lack of staff or equipment, the patient will be transferred to another hospital (usually by helicopter) as soon as they are stable. At large hospitals, at least one trauma or general surgeon is available twenty-four hours a day, and they will often perform a pre-operative assessment in the emergency room. If possible, the surgeon will speak with the patient's family before beginning the operation. After the surgery has been completed, patients may need to be placed in intensive care, and most will need to spend several days in the hospital.