Awake Surgeries bring lots of advantages including reduced complications encountered by healthcare professionals, especially with regards to the anesthetic. There are clear benefits of awake surgery including milder side effects, reduced stay in the hospital and an overall reduced risk to the patient. Moreover, elderly patients and other patients with comorbidities can be monitored and managed with ease.
Nowadays doctors prefer this style of surgery more often for patients as it can be performed in less time and is associated with very high patient satisfaction. Considering its pros and cons, would you- as a doctor- choose to stay awake under the knife?
