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Anesthesiology

Study looks at alarming phenonenom of patients waking in surgery

Patients say it feels like being trapped in a corpse: They wake up during surgery, unable to move or scream.

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Mar 13, 2008
 
Yikes! I thought the headline said 'walking in surgery'. Was thinking they should strap those patients down....
hmmmmm
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Mar 13, 2008
 
those damn HMO's are even cutting down on how much anesthesia they'll pay for.

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Mar 13, 2008
 
This is a serious problem if it happens to you.

My wife's friend woke up during a cesarean. She felt them cut her open.
Worst experience of her life.
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