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Does anyone ever not wake up from anesthesia?
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"Never say never": General anesthesia is a reversible unconsciousness, it is very safe. It usually resolves in a matter of minutes. However, the anesthesia is practically never performed for it's own sake - it is conducted for surgical or diagnostic procedures, quite often on people who are really sick. Like with other meds, there is a risk of an overdose, unusual reaction or worsening of the main condition...
Answered 12/27/2014
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