Hypnosis in surgery--why and when.
Hypnosis offers an excellent alternative to conventional anesthesia in certain selected or complicated cases. Ten different patients were selected from a group of 38 and were studied thoroughly. Good surgery and a smooth recovery were possible through hypnosis, alone or with conventional anesthesia.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000758:Anesthesia; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006991:Hypnosis, Anesthetic / Q000009:adverse effects; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010349:Patient Compliance