• Does general anesthesia hurt your lungs?

I will have surgery under general anesthesia. Does general anesthesia hurt your lungs?

2 Answers

  • Anesthesiologist
  • Mount Kisco, NY

NO

  • Surgeon
  • Ansonia, CT

Intubation causes lower lung collapse/atelectasis. The anesthesia put the lungs to sleep.

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