Hypnosis to Replace Anesthesia During Surgery?
Jupiterimages/Thinkstock(BRUSSELS, Belgium) -- Partial mastectomy, biopsy and removal of lymph nodes, removal of the thyroid -- would you be willing to undergo these surgical procedures without general anesthesia? One Belgium hospital reportedly performs a third of their thyroid surgeries and a quarter of all breast cancer surgeries with only local anesthetic and hypnosis.
A study conducted by the Saint-Luc University Hospital has found that women who underwent the removal of their thyroids using only local anesthesia and hypnosis had lower use of opioids pain killers, shorter hospital stay, and greater satisfaction compared to women who opted for general anesthesia.
The findings were presented at a European Anaesthesiology Congress meeting, and researchers say the approach may be broadened to other surgeries including hernias, gynecological surgeries, plastic surgery procedures, and even some heart surgeries, thereby also providing benefits for healthcare systems by reducing costs involved in longer hospital stays.
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British man has two rotten teeth removed with no anesthesia! Here is irrefutable proof that Hypnosis truly works even under extreme conditions!
British man has two rotten teeth removed with no anesthesia! Here is irrefutable proof that Hypnosis truly works even under extreme conditions!
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