what are the chances of someone dying due to the anesthesia that they had been given during surgery?
2007-08-23 21:24:17 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Dental
When giving preoperative instructions/warnings (i.e., "informed consent"), doctors tell patients that the risk of intraoperative death from ALL causes is about 5%. The percentage is higher if there are risk factors such as high blood pressure, diabetes, heart disease or respiratory illness.
2007-08-24 10:27:21 · answer #1 · answered by boogeywoogy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To find out more on anaesthesia (or anesthesia) during oral surgery, and on the different types of anesthesia (like general, local or intravenous ( IV )sedation, go to http://www.oceansurgical.com.au/anaesthetic.html
2007-08-24 19:18:37 · answer #2 · answered by Dr James 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The chances are very slim. people who die from the operation could be other factor like bleeding or underlying fator or drug allergy reative during intra operation. Personally have not seen one.
2007-08-24 04:46:11 · answer #3 · answered by desmond w 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋