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Andrew Duren
Anesthesiologist
Dr. Andrew Duren practices Pediatric Anesthesiology in Tampa, Florida. As a pediatric anesthesiologist, Dr. Duren treats children who have experienced an illness, injury, or disease that requires surgery or a procedure. Pediatric anesthesiologists are qualified to evaluate complex problems and plan a safe anesthetic for each child. Through special training and experience, pediatric anesthesiologists provide the safest care for infants and children undergoing anesthesia.
11 years
Experience
Andrew Duren
- Tampa, FL
- Columbia University
- Accepting new patients
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How long does a colonoscopy take with general anesthesia?
It takes about 30 minutes
Can colon polyps be removed?
Yes colon polyps can be removed but whether or not they need to be is a question for your gastroenterologist.
Can a child get a CT scan under anesthesia?
Yes assuming that your daughter has no major medical contraindications to general anesthesia she can get a CT scan under anesthesia. However, this is not done at all hospitals, READ MORE
Yes assuming that your daughter has no major medical contraindications to general anesthesia she can get a CT scan under anesthesia. However, this is not done at all hospitals, so you might have to go somewhere specific that has pediatric anesthesiologists who are able to provide this service.
Do you use local anesthesia for wrist surgery?
I do use local anesthesia for wrist surgery. Typically I use a technique call a Bier Block where I inflate a blood pressure cuff very tightly on the arm and then I inject local READ MORE
I do use local anesthesia for wrist surgery. Typically I use a technique call a Bier Block where I inflate a blood pressure cuff very tightly on the arm and then I inject local anesthesia via a catheter in the operative side. The cuff allows the local anesthesia to sit in the wrist and make it numb. I also provide sedation to the patient during the procedure so they are not awake during surgery.
Does the injection of anesthesia hurt?
Sometimes injection of local anesthesia can burn a little, but it is not extremely painful.
How soon after anesthesia can I drink water?
As soon as you wake up and they make sure you are not nauseous you can drink water.
Is prostate cancer treatment done under anesthesia?
Yes surgery related to prostate cancer is done under deep sedation or general anesthesia, depending on the procedure.
How long does tonsillectomy take with general anesthesia?
Typically a tonsillectomy will take anywhere from 30 to 90 minutes depending on the surgeon and extent of surgery required.
Adderall before surgery
Make sure you tell your anesthesiologist when you meet him or her prior to surgery about your Adderall use. However, there is no reason to be worried about how it affects anesthesia READ MORE
Make sure you tell your anesthesiologist when you meet him or her prior to surgery about your Adderall use. However, there is no reason to be worried about how it affects anesthesia or about getting in trouble for using it without a prescription.
Is appendectomy a high risk surgery?
Appendectomy is typically a very low risk surgery.
