What happens if you don't wake up from anesthesia? An expert guide
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The fear of not waking up from anesthesia is a common anxiety, yet the risk of a healthy patient not waking up from anesthesia due to the drugs themselves is exceptionally low, estimated at less than 1 in 100,000. While this prospect is frightening, modern anesthesiology has robust protocols in place to identify and manage the root causes of delayed awakening, making severe complications exceedingly rare.
