Overview

This specialty encompasses the comprehensive management of patients before, during, and after surgical interventions or complex medical procedures. Its role includes the administration of anesthesia and advanced life support in critical situations. In some of our centers, this specialty also provides specialized care for acute and chronic pain.


Common Conditions Treated

  • Pre-anesthetic evaluation and individualized anesthesia planning
  • General, regional, and local anesthesia for scheduled or emergency surgery
  • Advanced intraoperative monitoring
  • Resuscitation and life support after complex surgeries or critical situations
  • Management of acute postoperative pain
  • Treatment of chronic pain (neuropathic, musculoskeletal, oncological, etc.)
  • Interventional pain management techniques

What to Expect During Your Visit

Before any procedure, the anesthesiologist will assess your general health, medical history, and test results to select the most appropriate and safest anesthetic technique. During the procedure, they will remain present at all times, monitoring vital signs and ensuring the patient's stability. 


Specialized Services

Ultrasound-guided regional anesthesia techniques for greater precision and safety. Advanced monitoring in the operating room and postoperative recovery. Postoperative pain control with patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) systems. Personalized care for patients with chronic, oncological, or special needs.

Additional Services and Tests

  • General, epidural, spinal, and peripheral nerve block anesthesia
  • Conscious sedation for outpatient procedures
  • Resuscitation and post-anesthesia care
  • Ultrasound-guided nerve blocks
  • Joint, epidural, or nerve injections for chronic pain
  • Combined treatments with physiotherapy
     
     *Check availability at each center

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