Anesthesia

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Regional Anesthesia

Regional anesthesia is part of our routine at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center (WFUBMC). Hundreds of our patients benefit from regional anesthesia every month. Simply put, regional anesthesia is

Patient Resources

We take great pride in our collaborativve efforts to ensure successful outcomes for our patients.

Preparation for Surgery and Recovery (Brochure)
Since You're Having Surgery (Handout)
Smoking and Tobacco Cessation Brochure
One activity that you, as a patient, can do to improve your chances of doing well with surgery is to quit smoking. Chemicals within cigarette and cigar products constrict (sqeeze smaller) blood vessels in the heart and may even lead to a heart attack. Stopping smoking before your surgery will improve your health – even if you have smoked for many years.
American Society of Anesthesiologists
As a patient you might have questions about other anesthesia-related parts of your upcoming surgery. Information at this link may answer many of those questions.

Last Updated 1/9/2012