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Can general anesthesia be dangerous for a 19 year old?
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No: If general anesthesia is necessary for surgical procedure it is safe for any ages.
Answered 4/7/2016
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Depends: If done by well trained personnel it is very safe. If done by poorly trained or incompetent personnel there would be more risk. Ask questions and be sure of who is involved and how they came to be involved with your case.
Answered 4/19/2016
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