• Can someone suddenly awaken during general anesthesia?

I am a 38-year-old male and I am afraid of general anesthesia. Can someone suddenly awaken during general anesthesia?

2 Answers

  • Anesthesiologist
  • Manati, Puerto Rico

This rare complication is not supposed to happen, but could happen. More frequent in emergency surgeries, i.e., cesarean section.

  • Anesthesiologist
  • Charlotte, NC

Technically, yes. For a healthy person undergoing a routine surgery, the chance is extremely rare.

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