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Does anyone know a doctor that will do a hysterectomy under regional anesthesia?

10 doctors weighed in across 5 answers

Sure: It depends on what type of hysterectomy you need (note i said need not want). A vaginal hysterectomy is easily done under a spinal. An abdominal hysterectomy can also be done under a spinal block. If it needs to be done laproscopicly...It really can not be done without general anesthesia without significant discomfort.

Answered 6/25/2012

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Dr. Romanth Waghmarae answered

Specializes in Pain Management

Hysterectomy regiona: Yes there should be many anesthesiologists that can easily do this under epidural or spinal anesthesia - the rel issue is will your ob/gyn be receptive to this method of anesthesia.

Answered 9/12/2012

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Dr. Orrin Ailloni-Charas answered

Specializes in Anesthesiology

Most prefer general: But they can be done with regional. Talk to your doctor.

Answered 9/4/2012

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Dr. Richard Pollard answered

Specializes in Anesthesiology

Talk to MD: Patient preferences are always taken into account when planning an anesthetic. If, however, the surgeon is going to use a laparoscopic technique a regional anesthetic will not be sufficient.

Answered 1/5/2019

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Dr. Glenn Messina answered

Specializes in Aesthetic Medicine

Should be available: If it is a virginal hysterectomy or open then a spinal or epidural could be performed very mush like in a c section. However if it is going to be laparoscopic the surgeon has to inflate your belly with co2 to see clearly and the distension of your abdomen causes shoulder discomfort so regional is difficult in that situation. If you need to convert to general its normally no problem

Answered 5/24/2014

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