Is it dangerous to be under general anesthesia?

No. : A well crafted anesthetic should, for the most part, be very safe and tailored to the medical concerns of the patient and surgeon. That said, anesthesia and surgery create risk that otherwise don't exist. The informed consent process should cover these issues.

Very safe: When you consider the number of general anesthetics and incidence of bad outcomes, it is extremely safe. More importantly you need to trust the judgement of your surgeon as you have very little input in selecting your anesthesia provider. Most facilities take requests but the key is finding out who to request. Sometimes someone you know can recommend someone. Chances are you will be safe.

Very Safe: The risk of general anesthesia (ga) is less than that of driving to the hospital to have the operation. Ga is thought to have a risk of death of one in 350, 000 cases or more. Advances in monitoring, medical training, drugs and support have greatley decreased the risk. The main concerns after ga are usually nausea and vomiting post operatively.

No: Anesthesia today is very safe. That being said there are always risks with everything we do in life. Also, whenever one receives anesthesia there is always a trained anesthesia provider there monitoring you.

No,: With today's monitors, equipment, medications and the training of anesthesiologists it is safe unless possibly you are extremely ill. Patients can be safer under anesthesia, stresses are relieved, breathing is supplemented, medications given and monitored carefully. Lawyers are taught that anesthesia is like the airline industry, it has done a very good job researching and promoting safety.

No: It is approximately 10 times safer to have general anesthesia in an operating room in a hospital than it is to drive to that hospital. This is the most monitored time of your life - every breath you take (or is given to you) and every beat of your heart is watched.