Very rare risks The following risks occur during general anaesthesia with an incidence of 1:1000 to 1:10. 000 – i.e. very rarely: Awareness (this refers to unintentional wakefulness during the anaesthesia). Many patients are most afraid of being conscious during the procedure and at the same time unable to communicate. However, the anesthetists are very … Very rare risks | The risks of general anesthesia
Risks General anesthesia is always a serious interference with the natural processes in the body. Healthy, young people usually survive this procedure very well, while older patients suffer more from adaptation difficulties. The individual risk depends less on pure age than on previous illnesses, which are much more common in old age. Many older people … Risks | The risks of general anesthesia
Prevention In order to minimize or exclude all these risks, with the exception of emergencies, a consultation is held between the anesthesiologist and the patient in which the anesthesiologist examines the patient’s medical history (especially with regard to drug intolerances) and also records the patient’s physical condition in order to be able to assess whether … Prevention | The risks of general anesthesia
