“Do you get general anesthesia for prostate biopsy?”
I will have a prostate biopsy. Do you get general anesthesia for prostate biopsy?
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AnesthesiologistAnesthesia
Generally, it is done under sedation or local. Not general anesthesia.
No but it is fairly uncomfortable so you should at least have IV sedation
General anesthesia is administered to make it easier for the patient to stay still during the procedure. Thank you
It depends on the extent of the biopsy planned.
In my practice, never
