• How long is general anesthesia for liver surgery?

I will have a liver resection. How long is general anesthesia for liver surgery?

3 Answers

  • Anesthesiologist
  • Porterville, CA

It depends on the extent of the surgical procedure. Liver resection again could be somewhere between two to six hours. And that the extent of the anesthesia as well.

  • Anesthesiologist
  • TENAFLY, NJ

It depends on liver surgery and for what problem. Most liver surgeries take 2-4 hours, anesthesia is almost as linv as surgery.

  • Gastroenterologist
  • LAS VEGAS, NV

This is best answered by the hepatobiliary surgeon.

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