A 41-year-old member asked:
please explain if it is safe to have appendix removed under regional (epidural i think) anesthesia?
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Dr. William Jenkins answered
Specializes in Anesthesiology
Epidural: Yes it is safe, you won't have pain immediately afterwards, it depends though if the appendectomy is done under laparoscopy.
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