Services
MDA's
qualified physicians provide anesthesia at multiple facilities
(see locations) as well as in a variety of settings such as endoscopy
suites, MRI, cardiac catheterization lab, lithotripsy, invasive
radiology, etc.
MDA
physicians are skilled in all anesthesia subspecialties including:
- Pediatric
Anesthesia
- Cardiothoracic
Anesthesia
- Obstetrical
Anesthesia
- Neurological
Anesthesia
- Acute
Pain Management
- Chronic
Pain Management
A
long acting of continuous anesthetic can be administered to decrease
the pain post operatively. The anesthetic technique, distribution
of block, and the procedure that are most frequently administered
are as follows:
Interscalene
Block:
Local anesthetic is placed in the neck area. Duration of block
is between 14-20 hours. Used for shoulder procedures such as rotator
cuff, bankart repair, etc.
Femoral
Nerve Block: Local anesthetic is placed in the groin area,
next to the femoral artery. Duration of the block is between 14-20
hours. Used for knee procedures such as a total joint and ACL
repair.
Epidural
Nerve Block: A catheter is placed in the epidural space
so a continuous anesthetic can be administered for 1-5 days. This
can sometimes be used as the anesthetic technique. Used for procedures
from the chest to the ankle.
Spinal
Anesthetic: A long acting narcotic can be placed at the
same time a spinal is administered for the anesthetic if desired.
Duration of pain relief is between 18-24 hours. Used for procedures
from the upper abdomen to the ankle.
Other
Services Provided BY MDA:
- 24
hour call coverage for anesthesia
- 24
hour in-house call for obstetric anesthesia at the Medical Center
of Aurora-South and Denver Presbyterian/St. Luke's Medical Center
- 24
hour in-house call for trauma at the Medical Center of Aurora-South
