180 Years of Anesthesiology: From Fear to Safety in the Operating Room

The medical specialty has evolved from a frightening past to almost total comfort, ensuring safe and quality care.

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Anesthesiology celebrates 180 years of evolution, transforming the surgical experience from fear and suffering to safety and comfort, with the anesthesiologist ensuring the patient's life.

From classical major surgery to robotic surgery, the anesthesiologist plays a crucial role in maintaining the life of the patient under anesthesia, monitoring breathing, circulation, temperature, and pain control. In this context, the anesthesiologist is the patient's provider.
180 years ago, being operated on was synonymous with fear and suffering. Today, highly complex surgeries are performed with safety, advanced technology, and constant monitoring.
After 180 years of evolution, anesthesiology marks the transition from a frightening past to almost total comfort, driving ULS Amadora/Sintra in providing safe and quality care.
Based on information from the official source: ULS Amadora/Sintra (Hospital Prof. Doutor Fernando Fonseca) (14/10/2026)