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My boyfriend is going under general anethesia for the first time.. i'm really worried. is it safe?
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General Anesthesia : Current monitoring & medications used for general anesthesia make it a very safe experience. Smoking & co-existing medical problems may slightly increase the risk, but provided these issues are shared with the anesthesiologist, his safety should be optimized.
Answered 5/16/2014
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