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What kind of anesthesia can they give someone if they need to be awake enough to answer questions?

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It depends on what kind of surgery your talking about. It could be a regional anesthetic (like a spinal or epidural, etc) or it could even be local. It depends on the procedure.

Ronald Levy, MD
Associate Professor of Anesthesiology
UTMB-Galveston

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Associate Professor of Anesthesiology, University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston. I am a board certified anesthesiologist who can answer all questions related to any type of Anesthesia with the exception of Pain Management.

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