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One of the most important activities of a modern hospital is that of the Anaesthesiology Department. Anaesthesiology is a medical specialty that has developed over the last 200 years and has contributed to the development of surgery.

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Medical team

Anaesthesiologists are doctors who, after six years of study at medical school, are trained for another 5 years in the specialty of anaesthesiology, but also in the following areas:

Cardiology
Pulmonology
Intensive care
Emergency medicine

For this reason, it is now considered internationally one of the most knowledgeable types of medical specialty.

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In which sectors we operate

In St. Luke's Hospital we are active in all fields of anaesthesiology, such as:

General surgeries
Heart surgeries
Intensive Care
Obstetric anaesthesia
Paediatric surgery cases

At the same time, we also cover the daily medical emergencies, since anaesthesiologists are the best trained doctor for such cases.

Modern equipment

Thanks to the use of modern anaesthesia equipment and monitors in all operating rooms, anaesthesiologists are able to maximize patient safety.

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Why are most people afraid of anaesthesia?

Anaesthesia causes great concern to patients and their relatives. We often hear the phrase, "Will I wake up from anaesthesia?" In modern anaesthesiology, the rate of major complication or anaesthesia-related mortality has fallen to 1 in 250.000 anaesthetics. These numbers may vary when dealing with elderly patients with serious health problems and major operations.

Safe anaesthesia from experienced physicians

Nevertheless, even in elderly people, anaesthesia-related mortality has declined dramatically in recent decades. Good training of anaesthesiologists and modern monitoring machines have contributed to this result. However, our effort does not end with the safeguarding of the patient's safety. Other important elements of our daily activities are: