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Is a patient awake during transplantation surgery?

April 26, 2017awake patient surgery transplantation

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Is a patient awake during transplantation surgery?

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A. Patients are given a mild sedation. The patient drifts in and out of sleep during the procedure and the scalp is numb for the duration of the surgery due to local anesthetic. Many patients converse with the staff or watch movies during the surgery.