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What are the risks of general anesthesia with propofol?
8 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
See anesthesiologist: to go over your options and understand your anesthesia risks.The risk of complications is more closely related to the type of procedure and your general physical health, than to the anesthesia with propofol itself.
Answered 11/15/2014
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Minimal,: you will have an anesthesiologist and secured airway. The risks are with sedation with unqualified personnel
Answered 4/24/2016
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Minimal: as long as it is given in a medial center with a licsenced anesthesiologist .monitoring the patient.
Answered 11/15/2014
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