I'm having carpal and cubital tunnel surgery- will intubation be required for general anesthesia?

If you choose : To have general anesthesia, a tube will most likely be used as a conduit for ventilation. Some tubes pass through the vocal cords, others do not. Discuss what is most appropriate for you with your anesthesiologist.

Not necessarily: You can have either local anesthesia with sedation or a single shot regional block anesthesia, usually axillary nerve block.

Not necessarily: This procedure can be done under local and sedation, or with a general anesthesia using either an endotracheal tube or a laryngeal mask airway. Discuss your options with your anesthesiologist and surgeon before surgery.