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Epidural anesthesia for hysterectomy, can you tell me more?
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Yes: You can have a hysterectomy with epidural anesthesia if you have a vaginal hysterectomy or possibly an open hysterectomy. You cannot have laparoscopic surgery without general anesthesia.
Answered 6/21/2014
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