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surgical complications
Coverage of surgical complications in the Nexus archive.
- 'I could feel hands rummaging in my abdomen and realised I was still being operated on. I tried to cry out, but couldn't': Why the nightmare of waking mid-procedure is more common than doctors ever tell you
A patient recounts experiencing wakefulness during surgery, describing physical sensations and inability to communicate, highlighting the underreported issue of anesthesia awareness. The article suggests this phenomenon occurs more frequently than disclosed by medical professionals.