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    What is best anesthesia for surgery for people who snore?

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    I am having minor surgery. I chose local anesthesia. However I do snore. I wonder if that is the best choice.
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    For those with sleep apnoea, a general anaesthetic may be of greater risk than those without. To minimise this risk, you should discuss your sleep apnoea with your anaesthetist before the surgery, but a local anaesthetic will likely be of lesser risk than a general anaesthetic.

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