# Anesthesia Keywords: - [anesthesia](< /en/search?q=anesthesia >) - [surgery unit](< /en/search?q=surgery unit >) - [surgical procedure](< /en/search?q=surgical procedure >) - ... Show all keywords - [operating room](< /en/search?q=operating room >) - [perioperative and intensive care](< /en/search?q=perioperative and intensive care >) The anesthesiologist chooses the appropriate form of anesthesia by talking to you and the physician performing the surgery. The form of anesthesia chosen depends on the nature and extent of the procedure, your age, your general condition, and your own wishes.  General anesthesia is suitable for almost all surgical procedures. Falling asleep is quick and the personnel will monitor the depth of sleep and your well-being during surgery. Under spinal anesthesia, the anesthetic is injected into the spinal cord space using a fine needle to achieve numbness and painlessness from the waist downwards. In epidural anesthesia, a thin plastic catheter is placed in the epidural space located outside the spinal cord. The catheter can also be used for treating postoperative pain. For smaller procedures, the procedure area is anesthetized locally. If necessary, more anesthetic may be administered during the surgical procedure. Likelihood to recommend (NPS) ## Perioperative and Intensive Care Feedback (pcs) 3044 Situation 2.5.2026 -100 90 100 i What is NPS? ## Patient instruction: Information about anesthesia and anesthesia-related risks (adults) [ Information about anaesthesia and anaesthesia-related risks (adults)(pdf 221.19 KB)  (opens in new window, links to another website) ](https://www-staging.hus.fi/sites/default/files/2023-01/Information%20about%20anaesthesia%20and%20anaesthesia-related%20risks%20%28adults%29_0.pdf) ## Units related to the service ### [ Anesthesia and Surgery Unit, Hyvinkää Hospital ](/en/patient/hospitals-and-other-units/hyvinkaa-hospital/anesthesia-and-surgery-unit-hyvinkaa-hospital) In the Hyvinkää Hospital Anesthesia and Surgery Unit, we treat patients from all age groups who arrive for a planned procedure or through the emergency… ### [ Anesthesia and Surgery Unit, Lohja Hospital ](/en/patient/hospitals-and-other-units/lohja-hospital/anesthesia-and-surgery-unit-lohja-hospital) At Lohja Hospital Anesthesia and Surgery Unit, we perform inpatient and ambulatory surgeries.  ### [ Anesthesia and Surgery Unit K, Jorvi Hospital ](/en/patient/hospitals-and-other-units/jorvi-hospital/anesthesia-and-surgery-unit-k-jorvi-hospital) At the Jorvi Hospital Anesthesia and Surgery Unit K, we perform surgeries to the abdomen, such as gastrointestinal surgery. All bariatric surgeries in HUS… ### [ Anesthesia and Surgery Unit L, Jorvi Hospital ](/en/patient/hospitals-and-other-units/jorvi-hospital/anesthesia-and-surgery-unit-l-jorvi-hospital) At Jorvi Hospital’s Anesthesia and Surgery Unit L, we perform gastroenterological surgery and endocrine surgery, such as thyroid surgery, as well as… - [Show more](?page=1 "Load more items") Updated: 09.01.2026 Print this page