What are the risks of general anesthesia?
All medical procedures involve risks, even when they are performed by experts. The rate and severity of these risks depend on your state of health, age or general lifestyle.
The anesthesia techniques used are safe. The risks of unexpected and potentially life- threatening complications such as an allergy or severe heart or lung problem are extremely small. All necessary measures will be taken to prevent and treat any complications in the best possible way.
However, the following complications could occur: