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Why does my doctor say i need general anesthesia for a 30 minute minor tvt surgery?
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See details : The decision to go with local or general anesthesia ultimately depends on the safety of the patient and the satisfactory outcome of the operation. It needs to thoroughly discussed between the patient, the surgeon and the anesthesiologist.
Answered 4/28/2020
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That surgery : will take longer than 30 minutes. You could have spinal or epidural anesthesia instead
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