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    takeshi_sato
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    My surgeon mentioned I might be awake during part of surgery. 🤔 How can surgery happen while awake?

    Awake surgery: when is it possible?

    Why awake

    Method Use
    Regional/nerve block 🎯 Numbness in surgical area
    Sedation 😌 Relaxed and calm
    Brain/spine surgery 🧠 Response checks
    Team communication 🗣️ Ongoing monitoring
    • Some surgeries need feedback
    • Avoids general anesthesia
    • Carefully planned

    Were you awake for a procedure? How was it? 🤯

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