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What type of anesthesia is used during broken hand surgery?
Hand surgery is most commonly done under general anesthesia or IV sedation with injection of local anesthetic.
What is the chance of waking up during surgery?
Approximately 1 in 10,000 general anesthetics
Do you need general anesthesia for endoscopy?
It is now the standard of care to provide deep sedation for upper and lower endoscopic procedures. More involved endoscopic procedures such as ERCP may necessitate general anesthesia READ MORE
It is now the standard of care to provide deep sedation for upper and lower endoscopic procedures. More involved endoscopic procedures such as ERCP may necessitate general anesthesia with the airway secured with an endotracheal tube.
Which anesthesia is used during abdominal hernia surgery?
General anesthesia is most common for hernia surgeries.
Is a CT scan done under anesthesia?
A CT scan is usually a quick and painless radiographic procedure, but may sometimes require sedation or general anesthesia for children and adults who are unable to stay still READ MORE
A CT scan is usually a quick and painless radiographic procedure, but may sometimes require sedation or general anesthesia for children and adults who are unable to stay still for the duration of the study.
Do I need anesthesia for my laser eye surgery?
Yes. Laser eye surgery is usually performed under local anesthesia or general anesthesia. Local anesthesia would include a retro- or peribulbar block, an injection of local anesthetic READ MORE
Yes. Laser eye surgery is usually performed under local anesthesia or general anesthesia. Local anesthesia would include a retro- or peribulbar block, an injection of local anesthetic usually injected around the eye after some short-acting sedation is provided. A general anesthetic involves being unconscious with usually placement of an airway device.
For corn removal will the doctor give me anesthesia?
The surgeon will usually inject a local anesthetic to deaden the nerve endings prior to excising the lesion.
