• What type of anesthesia is used for an appendectomy?

I am a 27 year old male. I want to know what type of anesthesia is used for an appendectomy?

4 Answers

  • Anesthesiologist
  • Long Beach, CA

General or regional with sedation

  • Anesthesiologist
  • Staten Island, NY

Usually general anesthesia

  • Anesthesiologist
  • Boston, MA

Most of the time, it is general anesthesia.

  • Anesthesiologist
  • Manati, Puerto Rico

Appendectomy by laparoscopy is general. In case of open procedure, could be general or spinal block.

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