Types of Anesthesia
You may have one of the following types of anesthesia during your day surgery:
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GENERAL ANESTHESIA -- You will be completely asleep during the procedure.
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SPINAL/EPIDURAL ANESTHESIA -- The lower part of your body will be numbed.
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REGIONAL ANESTHESIA -- A specific region of your body will be numbed.
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LOCAL ANESTHESIA -- The area directly around the site will be numbed.
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SEDATION -- "Relaxing" medications are used.
The type of anesthesia that you will have will be determined by your surgeon, anesthesiologist and yourself.
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