Basic Questions To Ask A Doctor Before Surgery

What Are The Risks Of The Surgery?

Different surgeries have different risk levels. The majority of non-emergency surgeries have fairly low-risk levels. It's helpful to ask your surgeon, "What are the risks of the surgery?" You'll have a team of different medical professionals helping with the surgery to be sure everything goes as planned. Your surgeon is the leading doctor on the team, and the one responsible for doing the operation. The anesthesiologist will be responsible for administering anesthesia to ensure you don't have any pain during the surgery. The certified nurse is responsible for monitoring you throughout the surgery process. The surgical technician is responsible for setting up the tools used by the surgeon and ensuring they're sterile. The operating room nurse will be responsible for assisting the surgeon throughout the procedure.

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