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Can adjustable suture surgery be performed with conscious sedation?
J D Carruthers1, K Mills, D Bagaric
1Department of Ophthalmology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada.
Journal of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus
|January 1, 1995
Summary
Conscious sedation offers a safe and effective alternative to general anesthesia for adult adjustable suture strabismus surgery. This anesthesia method improves patient acceptance and healthcare facility use for horizontal ocular misalignment correction.
Area of Science:
- Ophthalmology
- Anesthesiology
Background:
- Adult horizontal ocular misalignment often requires surgical intervention.
- Adjustable suture strabismus surgery is a common procedure.
- General anesthesia is the traditional anesthetic approach.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate conscious sedation as an alternative to general anesthesia for adult adjustable suture strabismus surgery.
- To assess patient acceptance, surgical outcomes, and healthcare resource utilization.
Main Methods:
- Retrospective chart review of 50 adult patients with horizontal ocular misalignment.
- Analysis of parameters including patient acceptance, strabismus correction success, and facility use.
Main Results:
- Conscious sedation was found to be safe and effective.
- Successful strabismus correction was achieved.
- Positive patient acceptance and efficient healthcare facility utilization were observed.
Conclusions:
- Conscious sedation is a viable and beneficial alternative anesthetic technique for adult adjustable suture strabismus surgery.
- This approach enhances patient experience and resource management.