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Afraid i won't wake up from anesthesia?

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Dr. William Jenkins answered

Specializes in Anesthesiology

With today's: Monitors and board certified anesthesiologists I wouldn't worry about this, risk driving to hospital too

Answered 8/26/2014

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Risk is minimal: Anesthesia has become extremely safe due to all the monitoring and safer drug profiles. Sometimes it is better if a patient attends a preoperative clinic and speaks to the anesthesiologist about specifics for the anesthesia. When patients are informed, they feel more in control of what is going to happen.

Answered 5/17/2015

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Safe: Unless you are seriously ill at baseline or undergoing a high-risk operation, the risk if you having a major complication is very small.

Answered 10/16/2017

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