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I have an erpc on friday following a miscarriage. i'm terrified of the general anaesthetic risks. how often do people die from general aneasthetic?
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Anesthesia risk: for a young healthy person, anesthesia is relatively safe. It is significantly riskier to get in a car and drive than have general anesthesia
Answered 4/30/2015
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