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More than 300 people in the UK and Ireland report they have been conscious during surgery - despite being given general anaesthesia.
In the largest study of its kind, scientists suggests this happens in one in every 19,000 operations.
They found episodes were more likely when women were given general anaesthesia for Caesarean sections or patients were given certain drugs.
Experts say though rare, much more needs to be done to prevent such cases.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-29118656
When I broke my femur I was given a local anaesthetic - but I slept through it all anyway! 🙄
In the largest study of its kind, scientists suggests this happens in one in every 19,000 operations.
They found episodes were more likely when women were given general anaesthesia for Caesarean sections or patients were given certain drugs.
Experts say though rare, much more needs to be done to prevent such cases.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-29118656
When I broke my femur I was given a local anaesthetic - but I slept through it all anyway! 🙄
