Comfortable Surgical Experience: Peripheral and Central Blocks
What are Peripheral and Central Blocks?
Peripheral and central blocks offered by Metropol Health Group are modern anesthesia methods used to effectively control pain during and after surgical procedures.
- Peripheral Blocks: Local anesthetic injection around the nerve prevents the sensation of pain in certain parts of the body. This method is generally preferred for surgeries in specific areas such as arms and legs.
- Central Blocks: Epidural or spinal anesthesia is applied around the spinal cord to numb a larger area. It is commonly used in abdominal, waist and leg surgeries.
How are Peripheral and Central Blocks Applied?
In Metropol Health Group’s hospitals and medical centers throughout Izmir, these methods are applied with great precision by expert teams:
- Evaluation of the Patient: Appropriate anesthesia method is selected considering the general health status of the patient and the characteristics of the surgery to be performed.
- Implementation:
- Peripheral Block: Injection of local anesthetics into specific nerve groups under ultrasound guidance.
- Central Block: Anesthetic is applied to the area close to the spinal cord (spinal or epidural).
- Monitoring: During the procedure, the patient’s vital functions are continuously monitored and safety is ensured.
In which cases is it applied?
Peripheral and central blocks are preferred when
- Pain Control Before and During Surgery: Prevention of pain, especially in areas such as orthopedics, general surgery and gynecology.
- Postoperative Pain Management: It is an effective method for pain control after surgical procedure.
- Chronic Pain Treatment: These methods can also be used in cases that cause chronic pain.
What are the Treatment Methods?
- Peripheral Blocks: Pain control is provided in specific areas with local anesthesia applied to specific nerve regions.
- Central Blocks: Epidural or spinal anesthesia is used to numb areas such as the abdomen, waist and legs.
- Multimodal Analgesia: A combination of more than one pain control method provides more effective pain management.
- Postoperative Supportive Monitoring: The patient’s pain level and general condition are continuously monitored and supportive treatments are applied when necessary.
You are safe with Metropol Health Group
Peripheral and central blocks are applied by expert teams at Metropol Health Group’s advanced technologically equipped centers. These methods are carefully planned to increase the comfort of patients during and after surgery, accelerate recovery processes and improve quality of life. You can contact us for more information.
