“Will I get general anesthesia for a bone marrow biopsy?”
I will have a bone marrow biopsy. Will I get general anesthesia for a bone marrow biopsy?
9 Answers
Sometimes, local anesthesia and anti-anxiety in the only thing the pathology or the Dr. doing the bone marrow biopsy uses. The bone marrow biopsy is a fast and safe procedure.
It can usually be done with local anesthesia.
Generally there is a local used, but it is still quite painful.
Probably local with a light sedative. Not general.
No, you will get local anesthesia which is adequate.
Bone marrow Biopsy usually is done with local anesthesia. Some IV or oral
sedation for this diagnostic procedure could be used in pediatric or
uncooperative patients.
sedation for this diagnostic procedure could be used in pediatric or
uncooperative patients.
Hello,
You are asking if you will be given general anesthesia for a bone marrow biopsy.
In general bone marrow biopsies are recommended in order to analyze cells that are present in the bone marrow. They are usually recommended to analyze the blood producing cells to be certain that the blood producing cells are intact and functional. They may be done to rule out leukemia.
Generally the procedure is an out patient procedure. A patient usually lies on their stomach and local anesthesia is injected into the posterior pelvic bone. A needle is then inserted and cells are aspirated. A bone biopsy may or may not be taken. The procedure, particularly during the aspiration may be uncomfortable for a second or so, but the discomfort usually subsides shortly thereafter. Oral Tylenol may be used to treat any remaining discomfort.
Good luck with the procedure.
You are asking if you will be given general anesthesia for a bone marrow biopsy.
In general bone marrow biopsies are recommended in order to analyze cells that are present in the bone marrow. They are usually recommended to analyze the blood producing cells to be certain that the blood producing cells are intact and functional. They may be done to rule out leukemia.
Generally the procedure is an out patient procedure. A patient usually lies on their stomach and local anesthesia is injected into the posterior pelvic bone. A needle is then inserted and cells are aspirated. A bone biopsy may or may not be taken. The procedure, particularly during the aspiration may be uncomfortable for a second or so, but the discomfort usually subsides shortly thereafter. Oral Tylenol may be used to treat any remaining discomfort.
Good luck with the procedure.
Depends where you go. One place I worked used a brief epidosode of propofol, which worked great. Patient was asleep for 15 minutes and usually didn’t notice we were done when they woke up.
Normally, no. Local and conscious sedation is normally sufficient.
