Understanding the Scale: How Many People Go Under Anesthesia Every Day?
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According to data from the National Institutes of Health, approximately 60,000 people in the United States undergo surgery requiring general anesthesia each day. This staggering figure only accounts for general anesthesia and highlights the immense scale of medical procedures where anesthesia plays a crucial, life-saving role. The answer to how many people go under anesthesia every day is far more complex than a single number, as it includes different types of sedation and local applications, not just general anesthesia.
