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What anesthetia is used in an apendicectomy?
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Anesthesia: Usually a general anesthetic. However, there could be a situation where spinal anesthesia was preferred.
Answered 3/19/2013
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Usually General: With the modern techniques to remove an appendix, the preferred anesthetic technique is a general anesthetic.
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