“What type of anesthesia is used for hiatal hernia surgery?”
I am a 45 year old male. I want to know what type of anesthesia is used for hiatal hernia surgery?
3 Answers
Austin Stephenson
Anesthesiologist
Generally speaking, the anesthetic for hernia surgery is a general anesthetic with a breathing device placed. This is the standard unless there is a reason to do it under local anesthesia.
General anesthesia because the approach is from the abdomen
Paul J. Fronapfel
Anesthesiologist
Almost always this will be a standard general anesthetic with a breathing tube and anesthetic gas.
