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With regional anesthesia, is the patient awake during the surgery?

April 26, 2017anesthesia awake patient Regional surgery

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With regional anesthesia, is the patient awake during the surgery?

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The patient may remain awake or may be given a sedative, but the patient does not see or feel the actual surgery take place. The anesthesiologist, after reviewing individual situation, will discuss the appropriate amount of sedation with the patient.