About Your Anaesthetic

Complications of Anaesthesia

An incident free anaesthetic cannot be guaranteed by anyone. Complications and unpleasant effects following an anaesthetic are common and can occur even after previous uneventful procedures. The complications that occur may be related to the surgery, the anaesthetic, procedures done for pain relief or monitoring, or underlying conditions that you as the patient may have. These complications may range from minor to brain damage and even death. The following list covers some of the complications that may occur under anaesthesia or after an operation.