Patient's question:
The child has developed a hernia. After using a hernia belt, it was ineffective. They went to the hospital for a check-up, and the doctor recommended minimally invasive surgery. I want to know if the minimally invasive surgery is under general anesthesia or local anesthesia.Doctor's answer:
If it is a minimally invasive surgery, general anesthesia is usually required, where an anesthetic agent is injected to ensure general anesthesia, so that the child can better cooperate with the doctor during the surgery. Because when the child is very young and does not know what to do during the surgery, if they choose to be under the influence of marijuana, they may not cooperate well, which can affect the surgical outcome. Therefore, for safety reasons, it is best to choose general anesthesia. Minimally invasive surgery generally refers to general anesthesia, where the child can better cooperate with the doctor during the surgery through the effects of general anesthesia. It is not necessary to worry that minimally invasive surgery has less trauma and a faster postoperative recovery. The child is undergoing minimally invasive surgery to treat a hernia, and it can fully recover in about a week.