• What type of anesthesia is used for an appendectomy?

I am a 24 year old male. I will have an appendectomy. What type of anesthesia is used for an appendectomy?

7 Answers

  • Anesthesiologist
  • Long Beach, CA

GETA- general endotracheal anesthesia

  • Anesthesiologist (Pediatric)
  • Houston, Texas

Spinal/epidural/general.

  • Anesthesiologist
  • Manati, Puerto Rico

If open, an appendectomy could be done under regional or spinal anesthesia. Also can be general endoscopy. In the case of laparoscopy appendectomy, general endo is indicated.
You must discuss this with your anesthesiologist.

  • Anesthesiologist
  • Troy, Missouri

General

  • Anesthesiologist
  • Phoenix, Arizona

General anesthesia is indicated for an intra-abdominal procedure such as an appendectomy. This enables relaxation of the abdominal wall in addition to analgesia and amnesia.

  • Anesthesiologist
  • Charleston, West Virginia

You will have what is called general anesthesia, which means you will be given drugs to make you unconscious, pain free, and unaware during the procedure.

  • Anesthesiologist
  • Houston, Texas

General anesthesia.

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