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Someone told me that it is possibly to be awake during surgery?

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Dr. Creighton Wright answered

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Yes: Depends on operation, surgeon, patient. Local anesthesia , regional anesthesia , blocks, epidurals, spinal are all useful and effective techniques.

Answered 7/27/2014

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