Endoscopic Ultrasound with Fine-Needle Aspiration
Anesthesia Implications
Clinically reviewed by anesthesia providers · Updated
Position : Left Lateral, arms free at side
Time : 30-60 min (short)
Blood Loss : Very Low (5-10 ml)
Post-op Pain : Minimal (0-3)
Maintenance Paralytic : None under deep sedation; a short-acting nondepolariser under GETT when needle passes demand absolute stillness.
Considerations : Off-site, Aspiration risk / Full stomach, Obesity, Anticoagulation / Antiplatelet Therapy
Anesthetic Approaches
1MAC, TIVA, Propofol Drip
2GETT, TIVA, Propofol Drip
3Conscious Sedation
The Surgery
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