Which among the following is preferred anesthesia for nasal septoplasty?
General anesthesia is often preferred for nasal septoplasty, open nasal fracture reduction & rhinoplasty Reason : Because of the discomfo and incomplete block that may accompany topical anesthesia. During and sholy following induction , use oral airway during face mask ventilation to mitigate the effects of nasal obstruction Procedures like cauterization, polypectomy or turbinectomy in adults can be satisfactorily performed under local anesthesia with sedation
Local infiltration
General anesthesia
Propofol sedation
No anesthesia required.
Inhalational Anesthetic Agents