“Are you awake during inguinal hernia surgery?”
I will have inguinal hernia surgery. Are you awake during inguinal hernia surgery?
3 Answers
You can choose to be awake during inguinal hernia repair if you would like to avoid general anesthesia. Most cases are done under anesthesia.
No, GETA/general anesthesia with intubation is performed.
No. General anesthesia is required except in a minority of select cases (<1%).
