Overview & Description
General anesthesia is a method used to stop pain from being felt during a procedure or surgery. In this form of anesthesia, medication is given to make the person unconscious.
Who is a candidate for the procedure?
General anesthesia is the most powerful form of anesthesia. It is usually reserved for major surgery, such as surgery inside the skull, neck, chest, abdomen, and pelvis. Other procedures may also require general anesthesia.
