One 2013 paper found that, more than 7 years after the procedures, open - heart surgery patients scored slightly higher on cognitive tests than did people who underwent less invasive angioplasty, which requires
only a local anesthetic.
Not exact matches
The
only way I would go along with it is if I could be right there during the procedure and that my son would have a
local anesthetic.
This procedure can be attractive for those dogs who are at an increased risk of complications due to anesthesia, as
only a mild
local anesthetic may be needed.
Percutaneous balloon pericardiotomy requires
only minimal sedation, usually a narcotic and benzodiazepine, and a
local anesthetic, making it relatively safe for unstable or critical patients.
Because it is
only a momentary injection, no
local or general
anesthetic is required.