Safe Anesthesia Practices for Minimally Invasive, Image-guided Procedures: CT, MRI, and Ultrasound

Abstract

Background: The demand for minimally invasive, image-guided procedures, such as CT, MRI, and ultrasound, is increasing. Understanding the role of anesthesia in enhancing patient safety, comfort, and procedural success is essential. Methods: This study was conducted at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka, Bangladesh, over two years, involving 150 patients. Anesthesia techniques were categorized as general anesthesia, sedation, and local anesthesia. Patient outcomes, complications, and satisfaction scores were recorded and analyzed. Results: In this study, general anesthesia was administered to 65 patients (43.3% of cases), sedation was used for 56 patients (37.3%), and local anesthesia was applied to 29 patients (19.3%). The overall procedural success rate was high, at 141 successful completions (94%), with minor complications occurring in 7 patients (4.7%) and major complications in 2 patients (1.3%). Patient satisfaction scores indicated that 96 participants (64%) reported being very satisfied with their anesthesia experience, while 45 patients (30%) indicated they were satisfied. These findings highlight the effectiveness and safety of the selected anesthesia practices in minimally invasive, image-guided procedures, demonstrating a strong correlation between appropriate anesthesia techniques and positive patient outcomes. The data underscore the importance of tailored anesthesia protocols to enhance procedural success and patient satisfaction in this clinical setting. Conclusion: The study demonstrates that tailored anesthesia practices can achieve high success rates and patient satisfaction in minimally invasive, image-guided procedures. Despite the low incidence of complications, ongoing research is needed to refine anesthesia protocols and explore advanced, image-guided techniques to further enhance patient safety and comfort.