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What are the chances of not waking up after anesthesia?

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The risk of death due to modern anesthesia for a healthy patient is remarkably low, with estimates placing the likelihood at less than 1 in 100,000. Anxiety about waking up is common, but advanced medical monitoring and highly trained professionals have made the chances of not waking up after anesthesia significantly rare.