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Does laparoscopy for see the extra uterine gestation needs general anesthesia or local anesthesia? how long the procedure will take? any risk
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General: The procedure requires some tugging and gas inflation. A spinal can also work but favor general with airway control and dealing with full tummy. Couple of hours should suffice.
Answered 3/3/2014
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Laparoscopy : Requires general anethesia. The anesthetic time for this procedure should only be a little longer than the surgical time. Your ob/gyn should be able to give you a good time estimate.
Answered 11/22/2014
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