Anesthesia is extremely safe due to advances in patient monitoring and improved anesthetic agents. Serious complications occur in less than one in 100,000 patients. More common problems that can occur include postoperative nausea and sore throat. We use a regimen of several anti-nausea agents that has been shown to reduce postoperative nausea to less than five percent. We minimize the incidence of sore throat by using a small endotracheal tube with a low cuff inflation pressure.

While the immediate post-surgical pain that the cats suffer is obviously severe, it is impossible to know how much chronic pain and suffering declawing causes. However, one can consider similar procedures in people. Many human amputees report life-long, painful "phantom" sensations from the amputated part. Declawing is ten to eighteen separate amputations, so it is not unreasonable to believe that declawed cats experience phantom pain in one or more toes. See similar questions...

All surgeries include some degree of risk, including infection, discomfort and adverse reaction to anesthesia. In addition, there are specific risks associated with surgery using breast implants, including capsular contracture and deflation/rupture. In general, the more serious occur rarely, and most complications involve an extension of the recovery period rather than any permanent effect on your final result. See similar questions...

Colon polyps are growths in your large intestine (colon) . The cause of most colon polyps is not known, but they are common in adults. Most colon polyps are not cancer. But some growths can turn into colon cancer. If a colon polyp is the kind that can turn into cancer, it usually takes many years for that to happen. People over 50 are more likely than younger people to get colon cancer. So experts recommend that everyone age 50 or older have a screening test to look for colon polyps. See similar questions...

Polyps are mushroom-shaped growths on the inner lining of the large bowel. Although they are non-cancerous, one type of polyp called adenoma is the precursor of colon cancer. If untreated, some adenoma will grow bigger and become cancerous in a number of years. Polyposis is a hereditary condition in which an individual develops hundreds of polyps in the large bowel. For more information, please go to the section on FAP. See similar questions...

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Like other venous procedures, Closure involves risks and potential complications. To determine if you are a candidate and if your condition presents any special risks, you should consult your doctor. Potential complications include, but are not limited to the following: vessel perforation, thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, phlebitis, hematoma, infection, skin burns and paresthesia. See similar questions...

with any surgery, there is a risk of complications after hip replacement surgery. However, they are quite rare… driving on an Interstate highway is probably more dangerous. To reduce the risk of infection, we take special precautionary measures in the operating room, and use powerful antibiotics. Our personnel are limited to fully trained and experienced nurses and technicians. See similar questions...

Yes. All contraceptive methods carry some risks as well as benefits. Vasectomy is a very low risk procedure, but complications are possible. Bleeding (hematoma) and infections are the most common (although rare) complications of vasectomy. These occur in 3.1% of men undergoing a conventional vasectomy and less than 0.4% of men undergoing a No-Scalpel Vasectomy. See similar questions...

Major side effects and other problems of anesthesia are not common, especially in people who are in good health overall. But all anesthesia has some risk. Your specific risks depend on the type of anesthesia you get, your health, and how you respond to the medicines used. Some health problems increase your chances of problems from anesthesia. Your doctor or nurse will identify any health problems you have that could affect your care. See similar questions...

Here are some possible long-term side effects associated with prostate brachytherapy you should be aware of: Depending on age, 10 - 30% of men will become impotent compared to 40-60% with external beam radiation therapy, and 65% - 90% with the standard radical surgery. Urinary incontinence and proctitis (inflammation of the rectum) have been reported in less than 1% of all cases. See similar questions...

While cataract surgery is one of the safest procedures available, there are rare potential complications. Possible complications include bleeding, infection, blindness, vitreous loss or the need for a second surgery. Vision loss occurs in about one in 500 cases. Remember that over 95% of patients are very pleased after cataract surgery. You will have an appointment the next day with Dr. McMann. See similar questions...

Scoliosis surgery is major surgery. The following are some of the potential complications: 1) paralysis - the risk is low, especially with the availability of the spinal cord monitor; 2) infection; 3) nonunion (pseudarthrosis); 4) rod, hook or screws dislodging or pulling out; 5) persistent pain. Other potential complications relate to any major surgery and not specifically scoliosis surgery. See similar questions...

There are few risks associated with hair transplant surgery. Though rare and easily avoidable by following post-operative instructions, infection can occur and will require treatment with antibiotics. Scars are inevitable with any surgical procedure, however the scars resulting from hair transplant surgery are virtually invisible and easily concealed by the hair. See similar questions...

The documented overall complication rate associated with intraosseous insertion and infusion is less than 1%. Extravasation of fluid is the most common complication. This complication is most often associated with manually inserted catheters and not with the use of the EZ-IO. Penetrating the posterior cortex is a rare complication, and again has been associated with manually inserted IO needles in the pediatric tibia. See similar questions...

The risk of anesthetic complications varies with your medical condition, procedure and anesthetic plan. Minor complications are usually transient or easily treatable. These may include a sore throat and/or nausea and vomiting. Rarely, a spinal headache may occur if spinal or epidural anesthesia was administered. Though rare, major complications may include heart attack and stroke. Death is extremely rare and occurs approximately once in every 250,000 anesthetics given. See similar questions...

Most polyps are found during screening tests for colon cancer. Screening is advised if you are age 50 or older or you have a higher risk for the disease. The four screening tests for colon cancer are: Colonoscopy. In this test, the doctor inserts a small viewing tube all the way into your colon and looks for polyps. The doctor can also take out any polyps he or she finds. Flexible sigmoidoscopy. See similar questions...

No. Over half of colon polyps are hyperplastic, which are benign and carry no risk of colon cancer. Adenomatous polyps are precancerous. However, once removed, there is no longer a risk of cancer. See similar questions...