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How long does the brain surgery take
A 39-year-old member asked:
Dr. ..answered
Critical Care 24 years experience
Depends: It depends on the location and pathology and size and any preopertive deficit. Even with a small lesion in a relatively "safe" area, people can feel ... Read More
5.7k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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Dr. Robert Singeranswered
Neurosurgery 30 years experience
Depends..: There are many types of brain procedures with varying recovery times. Wound healing is usually within 10-14 days but overall recover can vary dependin... Read More
5k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
Dr. Kevin Vaughtanswered
29 years experience
Usually 2-3 months: Obviously the length of time to recover from a craniotomy is influenced by many factors such as the type of procedure, the pathology, age, and other m... Read More
4.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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Dr. Robert Killiananswered
General Practice 29 years experience
Surgical Post Op: This is a question best answered by your surgery team they know what specific anesthesia was used and at what doses. Any answer here would be pure sp... Read More
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Dr. Gary Roachanswered
Anesthesiology 43 years experience
It depends: This will depend on the type of anestheti given however short-acting a esthetics are typically used. All effects should be gone by the following day.... Read More
5k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
Dr. Boris Aronzonanswered
Anesthesiology 25 years experience
Quick : Assuming there were no complications most of the effects should be gone in 24 hours. If excessive amount of benzodiazepines was used it could be a f... Read More
5k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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Dr. Theodore Davantzisanswered
Dentistry 41 years experience
Certainly: After evaluating this person's dental needs, the dentist will consult with this person's physicians regarding the proposed treatment.
153 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 31-year-old female asked:
Dr. Robert Killiananswered
General Practice 29 years experience
Percs are Oxycontin: They are the same medication. I am not sure what the question is if you are taking two different types of the same medication.
5.2k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 30-year-old member asked:
Dr. Randolph Evansanswered
Neurology 44 years experience
It depends: Some patients may be seizure free after total resection of a brain tumor. It's best to consult with their doctor.
5.8k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 39-year-old member asked:
Dr. Gurmukh Singhanswered
Pathology 50 years experience
Do not: Do not go off seizure medication without explicit direction from your doctor. Going of seizure medication can precipitate a very serious form of seiz... Read More
5.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A female asked:
Dr. Kevin Yooanswered
Neurosurgery 29 years experience
Depends on healing: MairaQ,
After brain surgery, any new neurologic deficit will heal. The amount of healing depends on how badly brain was injured.
The duration of hea... Read More
1.6k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 56-year-old male asked:
Dr. Michele Arnoldanswered
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 23 years experience
Many options: The category of painkiller that is risky after avm surgery are medicines that are 'blood-thinners', like aspirin, and possibly nsaids (ibuprofen, napr... Read More
5.4k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 16-year-old male asked:
Dr. Boris Aronzonanswered
Anesthesiology 25 years experience
Surgery: Every surgery has risks including death. Risks depend on general patient' health, type of surgery, equipment, skills and many other factors. There are... Read More
5.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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