Als je naar het ziekenhuis moet voor een grote operatie, dan is de anesthesist degene die ervoor zal zorgen dat jij helemaal geen pijn voelt terwijl de chirurg het mes erin zet. Maar hoe doet hij dat juist? Hoe zorgt die slaapdokter ervoor dat jij terug wakker wordt uit die diepe slaap?
Specialist anesthesie prof. dr. Luc Herregods (UGent) neemt je mee achter de schermen.
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