• Are you awake for hernia surgery?

I need to have a surgery that will treat my inguinal hernia. Are you typically awake for this surgery?

3 Answers

  • Anesthesiologist
  • Louisville, KY

You can be awake or asleep.

  • Anesthesiologist
  • Manati, Puerto Rico

This procedure can be done either under general or under spinal block with intravenous sedation. You are not awake.

  • Anesthesiologist
  • Saint Louis, MO

You can be awake, but the extent of the surgery depending on your specific situation may determine whether you want to be awake or not.

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