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Do I need general anesthesia for gastric sleeve surgery?
I want to get gastric sleeve surgery. Do I need general anesthesia for gastric sleeve surgery?
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Yes, you need general anesthesia. Usually it is safe but not completely risk free. Your doctor will explain it to you once you discuss the surgery.
Yes, it's abdominal Surgery.
Yes. You need general anesthesia for sleeve gastrectomy as well as for gastric bypass, even robotic like I perform. The general anesthesia is the safest and best anesthesia for these procedures because the patient is completely asleep and pain free and their airway is 100% protected. It is the only way to have these weight loss procedures which change your life for the better.
Yes.
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Yes.