“Is local anesthesia safer than general?”
My child will have a procedure under local anesthesia. Is local anesthesia safer than general?
2 Answers
All anesthesia has risk. You should talk to your anesthesiologist.
if local anesthesia is offered for an appropriate procedure, it is generally safer because it does not cause unconsciousness or require breathing assistance. You should discuss this question with a physician anesthesiologist who will provide your child's anesthesia care.
