“Is liver resection done under general anesthesia?”
I will have a liver resection. Is liver resection done under general anesthesia?
4 Answers
AnesthesiologistAnesthesiologist
Dr. Curtis Wray
Houston, TX
Yes. Liver surgery is performed with the patient under general anesthesia.
Hello,
Your question is whether liver resection surgery is performed under general anesthesia. I am presuming that surgery is being recommended for a cancerous tumor that has the potential to be cured if it is totally removed. This surgery is very complicated and needs to be performed by a skilled surgeon who has experience in this area.
In general this surgery requires general anesthesia. There are several approaches that can be used including laparoscopic methods. These procedures also require general anesthesia for surgical completeness and patient safety.
These questions need to be asked to the surgical team that is preparing you for the surgery.
More information can be obtained online. The American Cancer Society publishes an excellent discussion of the procedure and risks to the patient. It can be obtained at www.cancer.org and search on “liver resection”. The discussion includes expected risks and benefits of the procedure. At times post-operative care can include either radiation therapy or chemotherapy.
Good luck.
Your question is whether liver resection surgery is performed under general anesthesia. I am presuming that surgery is being recommended for a cancerous tumor that has the potential to be cured if it is totally removed. This surgery is very complicated and needs to be performed by a skilled surgeon who has experience in this area.
In general this surgery requires general anesthesia. There are several approaches that can be used including laparoscopic methods. These procedures also require general anesthesia for surgical completeness and patient safety.
These questions need to be asked to the surgical team that is preparing you for the surgery.
More information can be obtained online. The American Cancer Society publishes an excellent discussion of the procedure and risks to the patient. It can be obtained at www.cancer.org and search on “liver resection”. The discussion includes expected risks and benefits of the procedure. At times post-operative care can include either radiation therapy or chemotherapy.
Good luck.
Yes.
Yes, most abdominal Surgeries use GETA, very painful and cutting into tissues.
