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What kind of anesthesia is used for ear tube surgery?

I will have ear tube surgery. What kind of anesthesia is used for ear tube surgery?

4 Answers

Usually quick sedation via mask or IV
mask with sevo spontaneous breathing
Of course there are many factors involved, but usually
Jeffrey C. Astbury, MD, FASA, FACC, FASE, MSBE, MSEE
Vice Chairman of Cardiovascular Services
Director of Perioperative Echocardiography
Department of Anesthesiology
Butler Health System
Clinical Assistant Professor
Lake Erie School of Osteopathic Medicine
jastbury@zoominternet.net
412-849-6105
Can be general anesthesia or conscious sedation.